# Beer of Satoshi
> A German lager that hides a Bitcoin reward beneath each cap. Genesis is the original 4.9% lager. Zero is the upcoming alcohol-free release.
- Company: Beer of Satoshi GmbH · Im Mediapark 5 · 50670 Cologne · Germany
- Founded: 2024. Established in 2024 after an idea shared at Bitcoin Amsterdam, Beer of Satoshi turns a familiar moment into a first hands-on Lightning experience.
- Contact: info@beerofsatoshi.com, +49 170 90 89 406 · Mon–Fri, 09:00–18:00 CET/CEST
- Online shop: https://beerofsatoshi.com/
- Public leaderboard: https://leaderboard.beerofsatoshi.com/
- 27,140: Genesis bottles in the documented distribution
- 2.1%: Committed to Bitcoin development and community initiatives
- Alcoholic products are sold to adults aged 18 or over only.
## How the Bitcoin reward works
Open the bottle, turn over the cap, scan the hidden QR code with your phone camera and open the claim link in a compatible Lightning wallet. Keep the cap until the claim is complete.
Use a current Lightning wallet supported by the claim page. The wallet provider is separate from Beer of Satoshi; follow its backup and security guidance.
## Products (current prices and availability)
### [Beer of Satoshi · Genesis Lager](https://beerofsatoshi.com/products/beer-of-satoshi)
Beer of Satoshi Genesis Lager brings German beer and Bitcoin together: a crisp lager with a sealed QR reward beneath every crown cap. Bring a pack to a Bitcoin meetup or give a friend their first hands-on Lightning experience. 330 mL glass bottles · 4.9% vol · brewed by Vulkan Brauerei in Mendig, Germany, under the Reinheitsgebot; Choose a protected pack of 6, 12 or 24 bottles; EUR 0.08 reusable bottle deposit per bottle; goods price and deposit are shown separately; Ships from available stock to Germany and Austria; shipping costs are shown before payment at checkout; Sip. Scan. Stack. Open the bottle, reveal the code under the cap, scan with your phone camera and claim the sats with a compatible Lightning wallet. Keep unclaimed codes private. The published Genesis distribution covers 27,140 bottles with rewards from 21 to 1,000,000 sats. This describes the complete edition, not the remaining availability of the top prize. See all reward tiers and conditions. Follow claims on the public leaderboard and inspect the MIT-licensed prize-distribution code. See how the cap claim works. For customers aged 18 and over.
- 6-pack: €33,00 EUR
- 12-pack: €63,00 EUR
- 24-pack · Best value: €120,00 EUR
### [Beer of Satoshi Zero](https://beerofsatoshi.com/products/beer-of-satoshi-zero)
Beer of Satoshi Zero brings the BOS cap-claim experience to alcohol-free beer. Plan an alcohol-free choice for your Bitcoin meetup, a shared tasting or a gift for someone curious about Lightning. Paid preorder for Q1 2027: payment is taken when you order. This is not ready-to-ship stock. The final beer style and exact dispatch date will be confirmed before fulfillment. 330 mL glass bottles · alcohol-free beer, maximum 0.5% ABV; Choose 6, 12 or 24 bottles; EUR 0.08 reusable bottle deposit per bottle; goods price and deposit are shown separately; Delivery to Germany and Austria; shipping costs are shown before payment at checkout; Ingredients and allergens: final label details are pending. This is not an allergen-free or 0.0% alcohol claim. After delivery, open a bottle, reveal the sealed QR code beneath the cap, scan with your phone camera and claim the Bitcoin reward using a compatible Lightning wallet. Keep unclaimed codes private. See the cap-claim steps. Explore the BOS public claims leaderboard and open-source distribution project. Published Genesis prize tiers apply to Genesis, not this Zero preorder. Confirm the preorder terms on this product page before checkout.
- 24-pack · Best value: €70,80 EUR
- 12-pack: €39,00 EUR
- 6-pack: €21,00 EUR
### [Beer of Satoshi Digital Gift Card](https://beerofsatoshi.com/products/bos-digital-gift-card)
A Beer of Satoshi digital gift card lets the recipient choose their own BOS. Give shop credit for a Bitcoin enthusiast, a meetup host or someone who would like to explore the bottle-and-cap experience. Choose EUR 25, EUR 50 or EUR 100 in shop credit; A unique gift card code is delivered by email after payment and order processing; Send it to yourself or enter a recipient and personal message on this page; Redeem the code at Beer of Satoshi checkout; any remaining balance stays on the card; Digital product: no physical card, parcel shipment or shipping charge for this item; The recipient can choose from the current shop catalog, including Genesis Lager and the alcohol-free Zero preorder. Each chosen product's stock, delivery terms and age requirements still apply. Beer orders currently ship to Germany and Austria; shipping costs for a later order are shown at checkout. The gift card itself contains no bottle, crown cap or Bitcoin reward. Rewards belong to eligible bottles purchased separately. Discover how BOS cap rewards work or browse the current products.
- €25.00: €25,00 EUR
- €50.00: €50,00 EUR
- €100.00: €100,00 EUR
## Frequently asked questions
### What is Beer of Satoshi?
A German lager that hides a Bitcoin reward beneath each cap. Genesis is the original 4.9% lager. Zero is the upcoming alcohol-free release.
### How do I claim the sats?
Open the bottle, turn over the cap, scan the hidden QR code with your phone camera and open the claim link in a compatible Lightning wallet. Keep the cap until the claim is complete.
### Which Lightning wallet can I use?
Use a current Lightning wallet supported by the claim page. The wallet provider is separate from Beer of Satoshi; follow its backup and security guidance.
### What if the code is damaged or already claimed?
Do not publish the QR code. Keep the original cap and contact us with a clear photo and your order number so the claim can be investigated.
### Where do you ship?
Available destinations, carrier options, taxes and the final rate are confirmed at checkout. A country appearing in Shopify's selector does not by itself guarantee that alcohol shipping is available there.
### When does Zero ship?
Zero is a paid Q1 2027 preorder. The exact dispatch date will be shared by email before fulfillment; shipping is charged according to the destination selected at checkout.
### How are Genesis and Zero different?
Genesis is the in-stock 4.9% German lager. Zero is alcohol-free and currently a Q1 2027 preorder. Both use the hidden sats experience; product composition and fulfillment details remain specific to each product page.
## Pages
- [How it works](https://beerofsatoshi.com/pages/how-it-works)
- [Bitcoin beer explained](https://beerofsatoshi.com/pages/bitcoin-beer) – Bitcoin beer explained: Genesis is a 4.9% German lager with a Bitcoin reward of 21 to 1,000,000 sats under every cap. Brewer, facts, proof and where to buy.
- [Bitcoin beer reward](https://beerofsatoshi.com/pages/bitcoin-beer-reward)
- [About](https://beerofsatoshi.com/pages/about)
- [FAQ](https://beerofsatoshi.com/pages/faq)
- [Events](https://beerofsatoshi.com/pages/events)
- [Press & partners](https://beerofsatoshi.com/pages/press-and-partners)
- [Shop with AI](https://beerofsatoshi.com/pages/shop-with-ai) – buying through AI assistants (Shopify UCP): https://beerofsatoshi.com/.well-known/ucp
- [Contact](https://beerofsatoshi.com/pages/contact)
- Deutsche Version: https://beerofsatoshi.com/de/pages/llms