Naparbier

If you come from Germany, the local beer culture is nothing special. We know beer gardens, inns and taverns and are not surprised that the year is peppered with beery events such as bock beer tappings, church consecrations and other festivals. In some regions of Germany, almost every village has its own brewery and the selection of hand-crafted, down-to-earth and traditional beers is almost endless. What seems normal to us is a small sensation for people from other countries. Juan Roríguez, founder of Naparbier from Spain, was amazed when he discovered the rich diversity and beer culture of Germany and felt so inspired that he started brewing and eventually founded his own brewery.

A beer way out of the crisis

Before Juan became head of his own brewery, he was already brewing beer. At home in his kitchen, the beer enthusiast experimented and cooked one or two delicious brews with the help of his friend and colleague Alex Schmidt. Because Juan has family in Germany, he visited the country again and again and fell in love with the beer landscape there. When he lost his job in the middle of the economic crisis, the plan was clear: together with colleagues who were also laid off, Juan founded his label Naparbier in 2009. There were hardly any breweries in the Pamplona area at that time, so sales got off to a pretty good start. With the help of some big names in the craft beer business, Naparbier is reaching out and making a name for itself worldwide.

Every beginning is difficult

Despite all the help and the sparse brewery density in Spain, the beginning was not a walk in the park: the budget was extremely limited and the search for machines, brewing pans, raw materials, etc. turned out to be more difficult than expected. Some things had to be sent from Germany and the fight with the authorities wasn't easy either. It would take eight months for Naparbier to get all the permits and equipment together. And even then, the brewers reached their limits from time to time. Global competition was fierce and the Spanish beer market was complicated. Nevertheless, the Naparbier team stayed on the ball and fought their way to the top with outstanding beers, perseverance and great passion for good beer. The beer review site ratebeer.com has named the brewery the best brewery in Spain several times and Juan now has brewer friends all over the world with whom he does collaborations. The mutual exchange of experiences, recipes and ingredients is an important part of the craft beer culture and especially helps small, young breweries to gain a foothold in the scene. Today Naparbier is established and we can offer you the wonderful beers from Juan and his team here.