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The breweries displayed with a yellow background do not appear anymore on the list of the Federal Customs, yet seem to be still active. I will keep them for some time in the hope that they will regulate their situation.
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165 Founded in 2016 | Altikofenstrasse 165 3048 Worblaufen #895
| N/A
| N/A
| A small micro specialized in gruit beers. | Probably inactive. 1025 Schwarzenburger Mikrobräu | Founded in 2022 3150 Schwarzenburg #1711
| N/A
| N/A
| -
| 3714 Frutigbier | Founded in 2018 Dorfstrasse 1 | 3714 Frutigen #1202
| 300 hl 9
| 13.16
| Brewers: Ginette Pernet and Martin Ruprecht. | Brews 6 core beers and some seasonal on a 3 hl installation. I initially had 3 average beers + a wannabe IPA spoiled by oxidized hops until a pretty nice improvement in 2023. 476 Faulensee | Founded in 2012 Schneidermattweg 6 | 3705 Faulensee #478
| 12 hl N/A
| N/A
| Brewer: Heinz Rohrer. | A brewer club. 7grad | Founded in 2019 3293 Dotzigen
#1328
| N/A
| N/A
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| Aare Bier | Founded in 2006 Neuenburgstrasse 42 | 3282 Bargen #239
| 6’000 hl 12
| 12.53
| "Brewers: Christian Schenkl. | Founded by a local businessman and opened on August 26th 2006 with a solid initial brewing capacity. The production went from 1600 hl during the first year, 4000 in 2011 and reaches about 6300 in 2019. The yearly production capacity has been increased to 9000 hl in 2019 but the brewery lost 24% of its production in the 2020 ""covid""-year. Aare Bier has for many years been specialized in contract brewing (accounting up to 25% of their production): Goldküstenbräu and Oberlanderbräu (until 2012), Lozärnerbier (until 2018), Fischerstube Ueli Winterbogg (2009-2011), Falkenbräu Festbier (until Spring 2014), Züri-Bräu Original (2014). The covid crisis has been the opportunity to obtain more such contracts (Buechibärgerbier, BLZ, Berner Lohnbrauerei, Fäzäbräu). Brews also the Bier-Bienne beers. The company has 8 employees and offers 4 core beers in german styles and every leap year - well, in any case, rarely - some one-shots. Brews on a 20 hl installation. Good quality but - by far - not enough diversity. Member of the Swiss Breweries Association since 2021." This brewery believes in the myth of the Reinheitsgebot. Adrian Dübendorfer | Founded in 2021 3422 Kirchberg #1674
| N/A
| N/A
| -
| akst bru | Founded in 2019 3427 Utzenstorf #1431
| 6
| 15
| Brewers: Dave Engin | Brewing on a 30 liters installation. Formerly located in St-Gallen. AnkerMann | Founded in 2023 Bruchebüel 6 | 3615 Heimenschwand #1805
| N/A
| N/A
| Brewer: Stefan Dürig.
| Augass-Bräu | Founded in 2017 3098 Schliern #972
| 3
| 13.33
| -
| Aupezeiger | Founded in 2020 3313 Büren zum Hof #1506
| 3
| 13.33
| -
| Aviator's Brew | Founded in 2020 Farnerenweg 35e | 3126 Gelterfingen #1499
| 3
| 12.93
| Brewer: Hektor Meyer. | Badhaus Bräu | Founded in 2020 Badhausstrasse 47 | 2503 Biel #1473
| 5
| 10.08
| Caution: off-flavors ahead…
| Balli Bier | Founded in 2021 3305 Iffwil #1566
| N/A
| N/A
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| Bärg Bier | Founded in 2016 Bonderlenstrasse 8 | 3715 Adelboden #896
| 5
| 12
| Brewer: Jürg Gyger and Andy Schrank. | Originaly named trinkbar. Barrel Brewing | Founded in 2019 Postgasse 10 | 3800 Matten b. Interlaken
#1318
| 15
| 14.03
| Partially brewed at Altes Tramdepot.
| BassBier | Founded in 2019 3612 Steffisburg #1423
| N/A
| N/A
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| Bäupbärger Bier | Founded in 2012 3124 Belpberg #484
| 9
| 14.49
| Brewer: Johann Walther. | Yet another talented member of the Thun connection. Specialist of strong belgian styles. Don't hesitate ! Bäuper | Founded in 2017 Belpbergstrasse 13 | 3123 Belp #1116
| 4
| 10.1
| Brewing on a 70 liters installation.
| Belp (Burggässli Bier) | Founded in 2018 3123 Belp #1235
| N/A
| N/A
| Probably inactive.
| Beny-Bier | Founded in 2018 Wyssbach 149 | 4934 Madiswil #1233
| N/A
| N/A
| Brewing on a 50 liters installation.
| Berner Lohnbrauerei | Founded in 2021 Güterstrasse 6a | 3008 Bern
#1644
| 10
| 14.4
| Brewer: Christian Stoiber. | Founded by 4 restaurant owners with the goal to offer their own beers. Berner Oberland Braui (BOB) | Founded in 2006 Stockerenstrasse 9 | 3665 Wattenwil #223
| N/A
| N/A
| Brewer: Franz Engeloch. | Brewing on a 130 liters installation. Bier Zentrale | Founded in 2019 Wegmühlegässli 6 | 3072 Ostermundigen #1347
| 50 hl 4
| 13.2
| Brewer:Pascal Rusillon. | Formerly located in Münsingen. Brewing on a 2 hl installation. Bierbraui G2 | Founded in 2019 3600 Thun #1389
| N/A
| N/A
| -
| Bières&Co | Founded in 2014 Grand-Rue 19 | 2606 Corgémont #595
| 180 hl 16
| 11.1
| Brewer: Raffaele Grosso. | Brews about 5 core beers and some seasonals (mostly American styles). I must confess that I am not a fan. Bierhandwerk | Founded in 2017 3600 Thun #963
| N/A
| N/A
| Probably inactive.
| Biermanufaktur 3312 | Founded in 2019 Bernstrasse 9a | 3312 Fraubrunnen #1418
| 2
| 13.4
| -
| Bierverein Jens+itzer | Founded in 2018 Hinterdorf 11 | 2565 Jens #1166
| 29
| 11.74
| A brewer club. Brewing 5 core beers and a huge number of yearly one-shots. | The creativity is much higher than the quality… Bierwerkstatt Eberhard | Founded in 2017 Schwand 4a | 3110 Münsingen #974
| 18
| 14.36
| Brewer: Reto Eberhard. | Brewing 3 core beers and some specialties on a 80 liters installation. Mostly Belgian styles. A good variety and qualities of beers. BLZ Company | Founded in 2015 l'Echelette 7 | 2645 Orvin #703
| 2100 hl 24
| 14.45
| "Brewers: Arthur and Guillaume Balz. | Shortly named ""la Balzeuse"". Moved from Biel to Orvin in 2018. Brews 8 core beers and some one-shots, almost all in American styles on a 15 hl installation Has 9 employees. A promising and successful microbrewery." Bossli`sBier | Founded in 2023 3150 Schwarzenburg #1780
| N/A
| N/A
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| Braesch | Founded in 2022 4934 Madiswil #1741
| N/A
| N/A
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| Brasserie de Choufaille | Founded in 2018 Hauptstrasse 84 | 2575 Täuffelen #1275
| 250 hl 8
| 13.5
| Brewer: Vincent Willi. | Brewing 5 core beers and some seasonals/specials on 5 hl installation. True to style and mostly well-made beers. Brasserie de l'Or Blanc | Founded in 2020 3084 Wabern #1543
| N/A
| N/A
| Brewing on a 2 hl installation.
| Brasserie des Martinets | Founded in 2019 Grand-Rue 37 | 2608 Courtelary
#1369
| 70 hl 7
| 13.89
| "Brewers: Stéphane Pauchard. | Brewing almost exclusively Pale Ales and IPAs, this brewery will get bigger in 2022-2023 and will have also a taproom. Promising." Brasserie du pti mousse | Founded in 2022 2736 Sorvilier #1697
| N/A
| N/A
| -
| Brasserie du Renard | Founded in 2020 2515 Prêles #1498
| N/A
| N/A
| -
| Brasserie Seelander | Founded in 2023 Rue de Madretsch 108 | 2503 Bienne #1769
| 4
| 15.1
| Brewer: Davide Nuzzello. | Brewing on a 5 hl installation. BrauArt | Founded in 2015 Stationsstrasse 16 | 3671 Brenzikofen #660
| N/A
| N/A
| -
| BRAUatelier | Founded in 2021 3053 Wiggiswil #1642
| N/A
| N/A
| -
| Braubarbümpliz | Founded in 2019 Bernstrasse 77 | 3018 Bern #1304
| 5
| 9.6
| "Brewer: Francisco Lopez. | A brew collective and a bar. Brewing 4 core beers and some seasonals on a 50 liters installation. Way to go, as all beers show different level of faults (meaty, over-carbonated, cidery,…)" Brauerei 2572 | Founded in 2021 Hauptstrasse 35 | 2572 Sutz #1604
| 2
| 14.8
| A bar with its own brewery.
| Brauerei AproPos | Founded in 2022 3422 Kirchberg #1736
| N/A
| N/A
| -
| Brauerei Ernst | Founded in 2021 Wabersackerstrasse 28 | 3097 Liebefeld #1626
| 6
| 14
| -
| Brauerei Oberwyl | Founded in 2022 3765 Oberwil im Simmental #1709
| N/A
| N/A
| -
| "Braugemeinschaft ""Charakterbräu""" | Founded in 2022 3207 Wileroltigen #1716
| N/A
| N/A
| -
| Braukeller Bracher | Founded in 2021 Birkenweg 3 | 3373 Röthenbach
#1572
| N/A
| N/A
| Brewing on a 200 liters installation.
| Braukontor Schweiz | Founded in 2022 3652 Hilterfingen
#1745
| N/A
| N/A
| -
| Braukunst Bern | Founded in 2016 Libellenweg 8 | 3006 Bern #827
| 28
| 13.03
| Brewers: Alex Chevalley and Gian-Andrea Brunner. | Brews about 8 core beers in various styles on a 5 hl installation. Braulabor | Founded in 2015 Dorfstrasse 16 | 3555 Trubschachen #672
| 1
| 10
| Brewer: Eric Satzer. | Probably inactive. Braumanufaktur Thun | Founded in 2015 3612 Steffisburg #648
| N/A
| N/A
| The shortest living brewery ever as it closed the same week it was opened ;-) Yet … is born again in March 2015. Very confidential activity…
| Brauwerkstatt Egghubel | Founded in 2000 Sädelstrasse 35 | 3115 Gerzensee #125
| 30 hl 23
| 14.09
| "Brewer: Jürg Kohler | Creative and interesting small microbrewery. Originally called Mettlebier and located in Muri. Jürg found a new location for his brewery in 2008. Unfortunately, this fine pioneer of the Swiss craft beer scene is only brewing for himself since the end of 2018." Brauwerkstatt Jegenstorf | Founded in 2012 Bernstrasse 16 | 3303 Jegenstorf #468
| 380 hl 13
| 14.09
| Brewers: Toni Bühlmann and Dani Hemmann. | Brewing 3 core beers and 6 to 8 seasonals on a 5 hl installation. Promising and well-made beers. Clearly worth a try. BrewBrothers | Founded in 2011 Dörfli 114c | 3663 Gurzelen #445
| 8 hl 18
| 13.31
| Brewers: Jürg Weyermann and Roger von Wyl. | Brewing on a 50 liters installation. Offers some really excellent beers and clearly deserves a try. BroBräu | Founded in 2022 2562 Port #1743
| N/A
| N/A
| -
| Bruni Brennerei | Founded in 2017 Hurschgasse 11 | 3633 Amsoldingen #1108
| N/A
| N/A
| A distillery brewing its own beer (apparently in very tiny quantities)
| Brygger Øl | Founded in 2014 Greppenweg | 4900 Langenthal #615
| 6 hl 60
| 14.92
| Brewer: Roger Brügger. | Well-crafted beers and lot of diversity from this (unfortunately) pico-brewery. Buchser Landbier | Founded in 2012 Wangenstrasse 41 | 3360 Herzogenbuchsee #472
| N/A
| N/A
| Brewer: Daniel Wüthrich. | Büffelbier | Founded in 2016 Alexander-Schöni-Strasse 29 | 2503 Biel-Bienne
#877
| 7
| 14.23
| Decent enough. Worth a try.
| BÜR | Founded in 2023 Spittelgasse 18 | 3294 Büren an der Aare #
| N/A
| N/A
| Subsidiary of La:Marmotte and opened in Juli 2023. Brewing with the former first installation of Crans-Montana.
| BurgBier | Founded in 2013 Kappelistrasse 6 | 3852 Ringgenberg #504
| 120 hl 24
| 13.75
| Brewers: Beat Heimberg and Hans Schmocker. | Brewing on a 2 hl installation and has 2 employees. Offered initially very good german-style beers and switched to the IPA world with the same success. Good brewery ! Burgdorfer | Founded in 1999 Kornhausgasse 16 | 3401 Burgdorf #92
| 7’580 hl 32
| 12.25
| "Brewer: Oliver Honsel. | Started as a brewpub in the Schützenhaus in Burgdorf back in 1999, this brewery enjoys an impressive growth since its beginning and cracked the 8'000 hl in 2016. Has the capacity to reach 12'000 hl (30 hl brewhouse) since its relocation in the former Kornhaus (2012). Has about 10 employees and more than 2000 stakeholders. Member of the Swiss breweries association since November 2021. Expect mainly solid german-style beers (4 core beers and 2-3 one-shots yearly)." Butler 777 | Founded in 2015 Grauholzstrasse 28 | 3063 Ittigen #777
| N/A
| N/A
| -
| Cabrew | Founded in 2022 3003 Bern #1686
| N/A
| N/A
| -
| CaramBier | Founded in 2018 Beaulieuweg 23a | 2504 Biel #1126
| 8
| 14.4
| Brewer: Ueli Scheidegger. | Able to brew nice beers. Check especially the excellent Dark Strong Ale. Chäsi-Bräu | Founded in 2017 Grafenriedstrasse 14d | 3305 Iffwil #1038
| 25 hl 10
| 12.72
| Brewer: Roland Häsler. | Formerly located in Wiggiswil. Brewing about 8 core beers mainly in German styles. Chautacherbraui | Founded in 2021 3413 Kaltacker #1634
| N/A
| N/A
| -
| Chramers-Husbraui | Founded in 2022 3453 Heimisbach #1763
| N/A
| N/A
| -
| Chrüpfe Bier | Founded in 2014 Lüterswilstrasse 28 | 3298 Oberwil b. Büren #558
| 130 hl 6
| 14.53
| "Brewers: Noel Leibundgut, Thomas Hügi and Christian Herren. | Producing 5 core beers and 3 seasonals in german and anglo-american styles. Still a hobby for all the persons involved despite a decent output. Good quality." Cortébière | Founded in 2017 les Poiriers 2 | 2607 Cortébert 032 489 28 32 #1030
| 4
| 10.7
| Brewer: Werner Duppenthaler. | Some beers show unfortunately notes of DMS. Courage Bier | Founded in 2016 Alte Schwarzeneggstrasse 4 | 3612 Steffisburg #824
| 150 hl 3
| 13.73
| Brewer: Christoph Mauerhofer. | Brewing 4 core beers and some seasonals on a 150 liters installation. Craftakt | Founded in 2019 3612 Steffisburg #1317
| 25 hl N/A
| N/A
| Brewers: Thomas Vogel and Stefan Dummermuth. | Brewing on a 2 hl installation. Craftfeld | Founded in 2018 Sonnenweg 30 | 3098 Köniz
#1218
| 19
| 15.28
| Sharing the brewhouse with Tap4 and Holliger Bier since 2022. Formerly located in Liebefeld. | Solid quality and a good diversity: go for it! Damm-Brauerei | Founded in 2020 Dorfstrasse 3 | 3418 Rüegsbach #1540
| N/A
| N/A
| Brewers: F. Held and M. Hofer. | danidrinks | Founded in 2011 Höheweg 16 | 3037 Herrenschwanden #446
| 450 hl 11
| 12.87
| "Brewer: Daniel Michel. | Brewing on a 24 hl installation. Producing also Kombucha and different soft drinks. Also building and selling brewhouse ""brewtower"" from 80 to 1000 liters as well as can fillers. Well-made beers which definitely deserve a try. And the cider is excellent !" dear.beer | Founded in 2016 Schulgasse 1 | 3250 Lyss #500
| 150 hl 43
| 14.18
| Brewer: Eric Meyer. | Brews 3 core beer and some special releases in anglo-american styles on a 6 hl installation. Has 2 employees.. Interesting. Clearly worth a try. Egger | Founded in 1863 Brauereiweg 3 | 3076 Worb #14
| 15’000 hl 23
| 11.23
| "Brewer: David Santschi. | Founded in 1863 by Gottfried Egger at his return from the USA (where he also just founded a brewery), this brewery is nowadays run by the 6th generation. With about 40 employees this enterprise took advantage of the closure of the Gurten brewery and reached a peak of production with 30'000 hl in 1997. Unfortunately a lack of reaction to the new beer trends as well as an outdated traditional corporate image lead Egger to continual decrease of the production output (nowadays probably light above 20'000 hl). Offers almost exclusively traditional german-styles beers (and, IMHO, of pretty low quality) and limited editions called ""small batch"". Would be part of my list if you asked me which breweries are in danger to close at short- or medium-term. To counter these problems the brewery cuts some jobs and is outsourcing is production in Appenzell (Locher) since 2020. But a new plant should be built during the next months." This brewery believes in the myth of the Reinheitsgebot. ELK | Founded in 2015 Kirchacker 4 | 4933 Rütschelen
#797
| N/A
| N/A
| "Brewers: Reto Erdin, Stephan Leder and Guido Kunz. | A homebrewery producing only for friends." Endstation | Founded in 2017 Selhofen 41F | 3122 Kehrsatz #1119
| 12
| 13.7
| Brewers: Fabian Kappeler and Andrea Bettich. | Engelstropf | Founded in 2007 3722 Scharnachtal #287
| N/A
| N/A
| Brewer: Richard Lutz. | Originally named Brauhuus Mengestorfberg and located in Niederscherli. Closed between 2017 and 2020. Engin(B)eer | Founded in 2019 2575 Täuffelen #1306
| N/A
| N/A
| -
| experientia (Montis Bräu) | Founded in 2021 Schönbergstrasse 15 | 3654 Gunten #1568
| 3
| 13.07
| "Brewers: Andy Kämpf, Beat Christen and Renato Märki."
| Faex | Founded in 2010 Wangenstrasse 12 | 3373 Röthenbach bei Herzogenbuchsee |