Stichting Noordhollandse Alternatieve Bierbrouwers - Overview

Overview

The SNAB was founded on 24 January 1991 to promote what they term alternative beers and beer culture. They explain this as meaning beers which are brewed either with unusual ingredients or by unusual methods. In order to achieve this they work to develop and commercialise types of beer which are relatively unknown in the Netherlands. Specifically, the SNAB lists its goals as:

• The reintroduction of older types of beer which have faded from popularity and the introduction of types of beer which have not previously been brewed in the Netherlands.
• The brewing of beers with their own recognisable taste, with the emphasis on adventurous flavours and taste sensations.
• Pushing the boundaries of brewing through the use of natural, unconventional ingredients and also combining classic styles to create new, alternative beers.

The SNAB does not operate its own commercial scale brewery. Instead, new recipes are developed using the foundation's own micro brewery but the beers are then brewed on a commercial scale under license by the Proefbrouwerij in Lochristie, Belgium.