The creations of the young, fresh Oedipus brewery can be recognized from afar by their brightly colored labels: each bottle is adorned with a cheerful design in bright colors with patterns, striking lettering and cheeky titles.
Anyone who has ever been to Amsterdam will be familiar with the narrow streets and winding houses of the Dutch city. Despite incredibly high rents and outrageously small apartments, this place has an almost magical attraction for people from all over and is growing day by day. The city, criss-crossed by canals and the scent of herbs, is home to just over 800,000 people who are packed into apartments, narrow houses and overcrowded shared apartments. The guys from the Oedipus brewery are also the proud owners of a tiny apartment in the bustling center of Amsterdam. Before they became founders of their own brewery, however, they tested the limits of their place to the extreme: On the hotplates of their mini-kitchen, the first brews were created in pots and pans, which later became the foundation for Oedipus Brewing. But one thing at a time. First, the group discovered their passion for drinking beer. In a small pub, the boys came across a wide selection of the finest beers and found the inspiration and motivation at the bottom of their glasses to try their hand at brewing.
Instead of taking a brewing course or reading up on the theory behind the craft of brewing, the guys wanted to find their own way. They approached things in their own individual way and focused on the fun of experimenting, the taste, the energy of the group and being together. Crazy ideas were tried out, color experiments were carried out and brews were brewed that were actually great. With experience, the goals behind the brewing project also grew: The young team at Oedipus wanted (and still wants to today) to create beers that leave a lasting impression. Their beer should fill you with an unbeatably good feeling and make you thirsty for more. When the beer they brewed in the kitchen began to have this effect on their guinea pig friends, the outlaw brewers decided to share their beers with the rest of the world. Today you can immerse yourself in the crazy, colorful and fun-loving world of Oedipus in two places: The brewery has its own taproom and another location where the delicious beer is served in a relaxed atmosphere. The core range includes eleven beers, ranging from craft beer and Belgian specialty beers to classics and fine fruit and sour beers, and can now be bought not only in the Netherlands.
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