Neuchâtel

[Breweries (25)] [Brewpubs (2)] [Bars (3)] [Closed Breweries (26)]

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reviewed by yours truly: 70.4% (19)

Thank you for letting me know about any corrections or missing informations! (bov (at) bov.ch)


Size signification
<50 hl/yr: picobrewey (part-time or hobby)
<1'000 hl/yr: nanobrewery
<5'000 hl/yr: microbrewery
<50'000 hl/yr: regional brewery
>50'000 hl/yr: large brewery

Rating signification
to The nec plus ultra ! Don't miss those breweries.
Very good breweries !
Above average and satisfying.
to Average.
 Not terrible.
 This is getting pretty bad.
to  Be cautious: you may REALLY not like it !

Please note that the star ratings for the appreciation are based on the weighted average and not on the mean average like the rating. You can have a look to the ranking list to see the weighted averages and the way they are calculated as well.
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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.

Breweries (25)

NameAddress&contactRegistry-#
Size/Production
# of beers
tasted
Rating avg
appreciation
Comments
Please be aware that all ratings and comments reflect my opinion only ! So don't blame me if I dislike your favourite brewery. Fortunately we are free to like whatever we like...
3 Lacs

Founded in 2013

chemin du Rafour 9
2073 Enges


076 236 40 39

#537

list of beers

11 13.02

Brewer: Michaël Fonteyn.
Producing beers mainly in belgian styles.
Bière d'OZ

Founded in 2019

Vy d’Etraz 100
2014 Bôle


078 629 55 81

#1322

list of beers

9 12.62

Brewer: Michel Theurillat.
Initiated by Walery Nicolas Osowiecki.
Bières de Neuch

Founded in 2007

Rue des Prélets 26
2206 Les Geneveys-sur-Coffrane


079 196 44 49

#265

75 hl

list of beers

13 14.28

Brewer: Thomas Houle.
A microbrewery producing 5 core beers (+ seasonal of belgian inspiration.
Stopped temporary in Spring 2009 as the brewers decided to quit but is running again now that they have found a successor (March 2010). Stopped again in 2015 and restarted in 2016 with a new owner again.
Bonne Aventure

Founded in 2022

Recrêtes 21
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds


079 341 95 67

#1723

list of beers

2 12.8 Brewing beers mostly in belgian styles on an installation of 3x100 liters.
Bourbaki

Founded in 2020


2017 Boudry


#1541

list of beers

N/A N/A Brewer: Julien Alison Basset.
Brasserie de l'Avenir

Founded in 2020

rue Numa-Droz 174
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds


032 924 40 45

#1446

list of beers

5 12.88

Brewer: Corentin Royer.
Owned by Turbinenbräu Chef, Adrien Weber. A very ambitious brewery projecting an output of 10 to 20 thousands hl yearly with cheap lager beer. Has for the moment 3 employees. Brews 3 core beers and one seasonal.
Brasserie des Brenets

Founded in 2019

Pré-du-Lac 27
2416 Les Brenets


78 898 05 61

#1435

list of beers

N/A N/A -
Brasserie des Fées

Founded in 2020

Grand'Rue 32a
2108 Couvet


079 274 20 15

#1531

list of beers

6 11.93

New owner since October 2023.
Brasserie du Groin

Founded in 2020

rue de la Fleur-de-Lys 4
2074 Marin


#1481

list of beers

4 12.6

Producing 5 core beers on a 240 liters installation.
Brasserie du Manoir

Founded in 2014

En Bas-le-Port 3
2088 Cressier


076 452 34 76

#603

list of beers

4 14.6

Brewer: Pascal Bader.
Brewing on a 3 hl installation. Stopped between 2019 and 2022.
Well-crafted beers. Don't miss it.
Brasserie du Menhir

Founded in 2021


2023 Gorgier


#1662

list of beers

N/A N/A Brewing on a 150 liters installation.
Brasseur Danielsson

Founded in 2017

route des Marais 10a
2074 la Tène


079 777 51 15

#1099

N/A N/A Brewer: Peter Danielsson.
Same owner as Celestial. Inactive.
Bueche uLab

Founded in 2022

Bas du Village 7
2058 le Pâquier


#1757

N/A N/A A microbiological and chemical analysis laboratory for microbreweries. And they are contract brewing for private persons on a 65 liters installation.
Celestial

Founded in 2017

route des Marais 10a
2074 la Tène


079 284 62 97

#1009

250 hl

list of beers

20 14.12

Brewer: Peter Danielsson.
An ambitious brewery with a yearly production capacity of 2'000 hl. Offers 7 core beers + some seasonals.Diversity and a good quality.
Château Bräu

Founded in 2018


2075 Thielle

 
#1165

N/A N/A Could be inactive.
la Base

Founded in 2020

Rue Edmond de Reynier 3
2000 Neuchâtel


077 529 18 83

#1513

N/A N/A Brewer: Vincent Lauzon.
la Comète

Founded in 2012

rue du Commerce 123
2300 la Chaux-de-Fonds


032 969 22 22

#556

250 hl

list of beers

7 12.86

Brewer: Roman Winiger.
A revival of the deceased la Comète (1867-1974). Started as a client brewer (brewed by Fahrtwind) but registered as producer since December 2013 and brewing in la Chaux-de-Fonds since August 2015. Offers 3 core beers, bottom fermented and based on german tradition. And about 6 seasonal beers.
la Malterina

Founded in 2022

rue de France 24
2400 Le Locle


078 913 04 25

#1692

N/A N/A -
la Meute

Founded in 2017

rue de l'Hôtel de Ville 7b
2300 la Chaux-de-Fonds


#1080

100 hl

list of beers

12 13.93

Brewers: Vaclav Smerak, Victor Galliker and Jon Tschan.
Offers 5 core beers + some seasonal. Pretty nice beers and a decent variety.
la P'tite Anglaise

Founded in 2018

Industrie 7
2400 Le Locle


079 513 07 87

#1239

120 hl

list of beers

5 12.96

Brewer: Gilles Dupan.
Produces 5 core beers in british styles.
I had 3 pretty good ones and other 2 showing faults. No doubt that this brewery has a good potential.
La Vaudruzienne

Founded in 2016

chemin des Pins 4
2037 Montmollin


079 686 90 78

#920

35 hl

list of beers

7 13.94

Brewer: Jean Glauser.
Offers 4 core beers and 3 seasonal. Shows a good diversity and an interesting improvement.
la Vouivre

Founded in 2010

La Tertillière 2
2016 Cortaillod


079 347 37 72

#625

230 hl

list of beers

20 12.8

Brewer: Lionel Ferchaud and Cyril Adatte.
Brews 4 core beers (described by their colours) and some seasonals brewed on a 6 hl installation
Has quite improved since their beginning.
Littoral Neuchâtelois

Founded in 2016

chemin des Mulets 5
2000 Neuchâtel


#917

15 hl

list of beers

3 14.13

Brews 4 core beers of very decent quality.
Père Porret

Founded in 2014

Rue des Tilleuls 7
2027 Fresens


079 294 83 25

#562

100 hl

list of beers

7 13.66

Brewer: Michael Porret and Blaise Mayor.
Moved from Montalchez to Fresens in 2019. Pretty interesting beers.
Tonneau Joyeux

Founded in 2020

route de Neuchâtel 56
2525 Le Landeron


076 632 79 51

#1519

list of beers

6 12

Moved to a new location with a bigger installation in September 2023.

Brewpubs (2)

NameAddressRegistry-#
Size/Production
# of beers
tasted
Rating avg
appreciation
Comments
Don't kill me, it's only my opinion...
Brasserie de la Fontaine

Founded in 2002

Avenue Leopold-Robert 17
2300 la Chaux-de-Fonds


079 669 75 70

#142

400 hl

list of beers

6 10.6

Brewer: François Daucourt.
Originally named Café du Marché and located in Le Locle. Their beers made me a very bad impression some years ago (not a surprise for a brewpub in this part of the country) and a recent re-rate could barely correct it. But despite this, you should try their Body Check, a beer generously hopped with Nelson Sauvin (this helps to hide the failures ...).
Moved to Brasserie de la Fontaine in la Chaux-de-Fonds in October 2016.
les Brasseurs Neuchâtel

Founded in 2008

Faubourg du Lac 1
2000 Neuchâtel


032 721 12 12

#299

700 hl

list of beers

7 8.97


Successful brewpub offering at best bland and unstylish beers.
The same brewpub can be found in Lausanne (since 2000), Nyon (2001), Genève (1997) and Sion (2015).

Beer bars

Name Address / Untappd venueHomepage / Email Rating Comments
B'Art

rue J.-L. Pourtalès 5
2000 Neuchâtel


032 724 60 60

 

20 taps and about 10 bottles/cans. Mostly beers from the canton of Neuchâtel. And unfortunately very static choice.
Beer O'Clock

Rue de la Promenade-Noire 3
2000 Neuchâtel


076 519 25 95

 

12 taps and about 50 bottles/cans. An interesting concept (you charge your personal card and you serve yourself the quantity of your choice) and a nice selection.
Bar de la Meute

rue Fritz-Courvoisier 1
2300 la Chaux-de-Fonds


 

16 taps. Mostly Swiss beers from la Meute, Celestial, l'Apaisée, … And they have a beer shop too.

Closed Breweries (26)

NameAddressfounded-closedContact # of beers
tasted
Rating Comments
Don't kill me, it's only my opinion...
Aichler
2206 Geneveys-sur-Coffrane
1875 - 1880

 
N/A N/A N/A
Bières des Minibulles
rue Stavay-Mollondin
2300 la Chaux-de-Fonds
2017 - 2022


078 634 87 63

2 14.8 Client brewer. The beer is brewed at Millevertus (Belgium).
Brasserie de Boudry
2017 Boudry
1884 - 1916

 
N/A N/A N/A
Brasserie du Cerbère
En Bas le Port 2
2088 Cressier
2016 - 2019

904


079 935 23 47

7 10.91

Brewer: Vincent Garcin.

Production: 40 hl

Deux Souris
La Tertillière 2
2016 Cortaillod
2014 - 2022

614


6 12.73

Brewer: Jonas Calame.
From la Chaux-de-Fonds but brewing at la Vouivre for the moment. Very uneven quality, going from very good to pretty dubious. The potential is clearly present.

Production: 6 hl

Dürsteler-Ledermann
2300 la Chaux-de-Fonds
1905 - ?

 
N/A N/A N/A
Funk
2300 la Chaux-de-Fonds
1863 - 1885

 
N/A N/A N/A
Gambrinus
2400 le Locle
1870 - 1895

 
N/A N/A N/A
Girardet
2300 la Chaux-de-Fonds
1905 - ?

 
N/A N/A N/A
Grande Brasserie
2000 Neuchâtel
1875 - 1904

 
N/A N/A N/A
Guth
2206 Geneveys-sur-Coffrane
1840 - 1920

 
N/A N/A Originally called Hoene
Huber
2105 Travers
1880 - 1890

 
N/A N/A N/A
Korner
2000 Neuchâtel
1875 - 1880

 
N/A N/A N/A
Kühne
2300 la Chaux-de-Fonds
1875 - 1895

 
N/A N/A Started as Ratzinger, then was called Hauert.
la Collégiale
rue du Château 10
2000 Neuchâtel
2016 - 2022

823


078 647 73 87

3 14.53

Brewer: Josquin Thiaudière.
Offers good quality beers.

Production: 40 hl

la Comète
2300 la Chaux-de-Fonds
1867 - 1974

28

 
N/A N/A Originally called Ulrich
Lambert
2025 Chez-le-Bart
? - 1833

 
N/A N/A N/A
Leppert
2400 le Locle
1870 - 1925

 
N/A N/A N/A
Muller
2000 Neuchâtel
1862 - 1980

29

 
N/A N/A N/A
Müller
2300 la Chaux-de-Fonds
1858 - 1916

 
N/A N/A Was also called Brasserie du Nord
Progrèsrue Louis-Favre 66
2017 Boudry
2008 - 2012

305


N/A N/A Brewers: Nicolas Ruetschi and Murielle Roth.

Production: 4 hl

Rey
2034 Peseux
1880 - 1885

 
N/A N/A N/A
Ricken
2206 Geneveys-sur-Coffrane
1875 - 1880

 
N/A N/A N/A
Rosselet-Cuche
2108 Couvet
1875 - 1880

 
N/A N/A N/A
Sebastian
2013 Colombier
2006 - 2010

249

 
N/A N/A Brewer: Sebastian Gamez.
Closed in 2007.
Troublion

rue de la Chapelle 24
2034 Peseux
2003 - 2007

150


3 7.2

Brewer: Mirko Dardel
A very small microbrewery which desperately fails to bring some quality in its beers. Closed by the end of 2007.