Where mindful drinking meets mindful coffee

Some partnerships feel inevitable. When Jason Krapausky opened Neer Beer in downtown Wheaton, he already knew which coffee would be on the shelf. Spiritus Coffee has been part of his vision from day one.

That's not marketing speak. Jason is a longtime friend of Spiritus Coffee, going back to his days as grocery manager at Prairie Food Co-op in Lombard. He understood what we were building before most people did. When he launched his own venture, a bottle shop dedicated entirely to non-alcoholic beverages, he made us his exclusive coffee partner in Wheaton.

What Is Neer Beer

Neer Beer N/A Beverage Company is exactly what it sounds like: a bottle shop for people who don't drink alcohol, or who choose not to on a given day, or who simply want options beyond soda and water.

Located in downtown Wheaton, Neer Beer offers:

• Non-alcoholic beer from craft breweries across the country, including options on tap
• N/A wine and champagne for celebrations that don't require a hangover
• Zero-proof spirits for cocktail lovers who want the ritual without the alcohol
• Ready-to-drink mocktails chilled and ready to go
• Spiritus Coffee, the only coffee you'll find there

The selection goes far beyond what you'll find in the "N/A section" of your local grocery store. Jason curates unique offerings from across the country, bringing variety and quality to a category that's often an afterthought elsewhere.

Why This Matters

There's a growing community of people seeking alternatives to alcohol. Some are in recovery. Some are sober curious. Some just want to wake up feeling good on Saturday morning. Whatever the reason, they deserve options that feel intentional, not like consolation prizes.

That philosophy aligns with everything we believe at Spiritus Coffee. We've always understood that rituals matter, that how you start your morning shapes your day, that what you put in your body reflects what you value.

Coffee and non-alcoholic beverages share something important: they're both about presence. About choosing to be fully here, fully awake, fully engaged with the moment. That's why Spiritus Coffee belongs at Neer Beer.

Family Owned, Community Focused

Neer Beer is family owned and operated. Jason runs the shop himself, curating the selection, talking to customers, building relationships one conversation at a time.

Sound familiar? That's how we operate too.

When you walk into Neer Beer, you're not walking into a corporate chain. You're walking into someone's passion project, a business built on genuine belief that this community needs what they're offering.

Small businesses supporting small businesses. Local products for local people. The economy we want to live in, built one partnership at a time.

Find Spiritus in Wheaton

If you're in Wheaton and looking for Spiritus Coffee, Neer Beer is your destination. We're proud to be their exclusive coffee partner, the only roaster on their shelves.

Stop in, explore the N/A selection, and take home a bag of freshly roasted coffee. Or grab a chilled mocktail and a bag of beans for the week ahead.

Either way, you're supporting two small businesses that believe in building something meaningful.

Neer Beer N/A Beverage Company
Downtown Wheaton, Illinois
neerbeer.com

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Spiritus Coffee Co.
Proud exclusive coffee partner of Neer Beer.