NL Amsterdam – Oedipus Brewing Craft Space

Amsterdam – Oedipus Brewing Craft Space is a brewery in Amsterdam, NL — Netherlands. The Four Founders (Started 2011/2012): Alex Mager, Paul Brouwer, Rick Nelson, and Sander Nederveen. They met while working at the American beer bar BeerTemple in Amsterdam.Sander Nederveen: Remained as the Head Brewer after the acquisition, ensuring the "craft" flavor stayed consistent.Rick Nelson: The creative mind behind the colorful labels and Kimchi Radio, which evolved into their famous music festivals. He stepped back in 2018 before the Heineken minority stake.Tristan Spits: Joined as CEO in 2014 to professionalize the business after a successful crowdfunding campaign.Frederik van Droffelaar: Current Managing Director (since 2020), who navigated the brewery through the pandemic and the final 2023 sale to Heineken.

NL Amsterdam – Oedipus Brewing Craft Space
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Amsterdam • NL — Netherlands • 2019–present

At a glance

City
Amsterdam
Country
NL — Netherlands
Address
Schaafstraat 21, 1021 MET Amsterdam
Active from
2019
Brewery type
Urban Brewery

Ownership & Control

Current status
Owned / Controlled
Sustainability

The Four Founders (Started 2011/2012): Alex Mager, Paul Brouwer, Rick Nelson, and Sander Nederveen. They met while working at the American beer bar BeerTemple in Amsterdam.Sander Nederveen: Remained as the Head Brewer after the acquisition, ensuring the "craft" flavor stayed consistent.Rick Nelson: The creative mind behind the colorful labels and Kimchi Radio, which evolved into their famous music festivals. He stepped back in 2018 before the Heineken minority stake.Tristan Spits: Joined as CEO in 2014 to professionalize the business after a successful crowdfunding campaign.Frederik van Droffelaar: Current Managing Director (since 2020), who navigated the brewery through the pandemic and the final 2023 sale to Heineken

Capacity
360 hl
Historical Ownership
  • 2019–2023 — Minority Stake
  • 2023–Present — Owned / Controlled

Signature & Production

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NL Amsterdam – Oedipus Brewing Craft Space
NL Amsterdam – Oedipus Brewing Craft Space
NL Amsterdam – Oedipus Brewing Craft Space

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