People who pass on alcohol - whether for health, religion, recovery, or just preference - often get side-eyed, questioned, and quietly left out. We saw the connection between those behaviors and the crisis of belonging sweeping across our culture. So we thought: what if we made a brew that didn’t just taste great—but came with an attitude? A movement? A mascot whose got feathers and flair?Enter the ostrich. Misunderstood and often mocked, ostriches are actually super fast, powerful, unique creatures. Like you, we have zero time for haters. We made up the word Ostrichized to flip the script on what it means to be alcohol free. We brewed a bold companion just for you, so you can remember that sobriety is a celebration!
Hi friend!
I’m Whitney — founder of Ostrichized Brewing, and a queer human in long-term recovery.
Ostrichized was born from my relentless belief in a recovery-oriented future — one where people who may never drink again still get to celebrate, connect and take up space. I created something that holds joy and complexity at the same time — just like us.
Ostrichized is A New Kind of Brew: a tropically refreshing 0.0% ABV malt beverage. The alcohol-free world is full of different paths, stories, and labels. Whether you're sober-curious, taking a break, healing from something hard or just not into booze, you’re a part of the flock! No judgment. No shade. Just you, doing you.
Most people have something they are recovering from, even if it’s not alcohol: we’re recovering from isolation, from disconnection, from being asked to shrink just to belong. I know what it feels like to be othered. To feel ostracized for being different. That’s why I built a brand that celebrates us all!.
Here’s to building a future where we recover together, where joy doesn’t require alcohol, and where belonging never asks you to compromise your truth.
Cheers,
Whitney
Founder, Ostrichized Brewing
