Switzerland Beer Guide

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^to ^{Be cautious: you may REALLY not like it !}

Breweries (172)

Name

Address&contact

Registry-#
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...

165

Founded in 2016

Altikofenstrasse 165
3048 Worblaufen

#895

N/A

A small micro specialized in gruit beers.

3714 Frutigbier

Founded in 2018

Dorfstrasse 1
3714 Frutigen

#1202

N/A

476 Faulensee

Founded in 2012

Schneidermattweg 6
3705 Faulensee

#478

N/A

Brewer: Heinz Rohrer.

7grad

Founded in 2019

3293 Dotzigen

#1328

N/A

Aare Bier

Founded in 2006

Neuenburgstrasse 42
3282 Bargen

032 391 00 22

#239

6'300 hl

list of beers

13.04

"Brewer: Christian Schenkl.
Opened on August 26th 2006. A brewery started with lot of ambitions considering the brewing capacities and enjoying a lot of success at fast speed. Some contract brewing: Goldküstenbräu and Oberlanderbräu (until 2012; same beers as Kellerfrisch and Amber), Lozaernerbier (same recipe also), Fischerstube Ueli Winterbogg (2009-2011), Falkenbräu Festbier (until Spring 2014) and Züri-Bräu Original (since 2014). Good beers but by far not enough sorts and creativity.
Has been able to grow further despite a reduction of contract brewing (was once about 25% of the production, today probably only about 10% though the new contract with Züri-Bräu could be interesting). Has reached its maximum production capacity."

This brewery believes in the myth of the Reinheitsgebot.

Augass-Bräu

Founded in 2017

3098 Schliern

#972

N/A

Baba Schorsch

Founded in 2019

4914 Roggwil

#1377

N/A

BAF

Founded in 2015

Lilienweg 19
3007 Bern

#714

list of beers

13.74

Originality and character. Goes from fairly good to pretty scary … Needs some stability to reach another level. Which seems to be the case now.

Bantigerbier

Founded in 2018

3072 Ostermundigen

#1224

N/A

Bärg Bier

Founded in 2016

Bonderlenstrasse 8
3715 Adelboden

079 703 48 38

#896

list of beers

Originaly named trinkbar.

Barrel Brewing

Founded in 2019

Postgasse 10
3800 Matten b. Interlaken

#1318

N/A

Bäupbärger Bier

Founded in 2012

3124 Belpberg

#484

list of beers

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

3123 Belp

#1116

N/A

Belp (Burggässli Bier)

Founded in 2018

3123 Belp

#1235

N/A

Beny-Bier

Founded in 2018

Wyssbach 149
4934 Madiswil

#1233

N/A

Berner Oberland Braui

Founded in 2006

3665 Wattenwil

079 380 59 75

#223

N/A

Brewer: Romi König.

Best Beer - 2B or not 2B

Founded in 2018

3007 Bern

#1130

N/A

Bier Art

Founded in 2010

Ahornweg 5
2543 Lengnau

079 208 14 26

#383

N/A

Bier aus Tägertschi

Founded in 2018

3111 Tägertschi

#1214

N/A

Bier Zentrale KLG

Founded in 2019

Jungfrauweg 16
3110 Münsingen

#1347

N/A

Bières&Co

Founded in 2014

Grand-Rue 19
2606 Corgémont

033 533 33 53

#595

6 hl

list of beers

11.05

Brewer: Raffaele Grosso.
Nice looking website, good service and creative: yes. Quality and character: not yet.

Bierhandwerk

Founded in 2017

3600 Thun

#963

N/A

Biermanufaktur Unterdorf

Founded in 2018

3752 Wimmis

#1244

N/A

Bierverein Jens+itzer

Founded in 2018

Tannacker 26
2565 Jens

#1166

N/A

Bierwerkstatt Eberhard

Founded in 2017

Schwand 4a
3110 Münsingen

079 750 61 51

#974

list of beers

14.48

Brewer: Reto Eberhard.

Blackwell

Founded in 2012

Einschlagweg 59
3400 Burgdorf

#469

list of beers

15.33

Brewer: Samuel and Tobias Aeschlimann.
Interesting styles (specialists of sour beers) and very good beers. These guys have talent and creativity. Clearly a very top brewery of the country. Was brewing on the installations of 523 and have their own equipment (12 hl) back in Burgdorf since October 2016.

BLZ Company

Founded in 2015

le Coin 21
2645 Orvin

078 749 63 29

#703

60 hl

list of beers

14.44

"Brewers: Arthur and Guillaume Balz.
Shortly named ""la Balzeuse"". A promising new microbrewery. Moved from Biel to Orvin in 2018."

Brasserie de Choufaille

Founded in 2018

Hauptstrasse 84
2575 Täuffelen

#1275

N/A

Brasserie des Martinets

Founded in 2019

2608 Courtelary

#1369

N/A

Brau AG Langenthal

Founded in 2002

St. Urbanstrasse 34
4900 Langenthal

062 922 44 44

#145

997 hl

list of beers

11.85

Brewer: Serfain Ritter.
Formerly Hasli-Bier. Interesting microbrewery which is brewing a decent variety of styles. The quality issues seem to be solved yet this brewery still fails to convince me.

BrauArt

Founded in 2015

3671 Brenzikofen

#660

N/A

Braubarbümplitz

Founded in 2019

Bernstrasse 77
3018 Bern

#1304

N/A

Brewer: Francisco Lopez.

Brauerei Thun

Founded in 2018

Schweizerweg 8
3600 Thun

033 221 42 42

#1139

list of beers

12.67

"Masterbrewer: Bruno Stoller; brewer Michael McGarty.
Should have a capacity of 1200 hl."

Brauhuus Mengestorfberg

Founded in 2007

3145 Niederscherli

#287

N/A

Brewer: Richard Lutz.
Closed between 2018 and 2019

Braukunst Bern

Founded in 2016

Stöckackerstrasse 50
3027 Bern

079 312 94 58

#827

list of beers

11.73

Brewers: Alex Chevalley and Gian-Andrea Brunner.

Braulabor

Founded in 2015

Dorfstrasse 16
3555 Trubschachen

079 132 70 81

#672

list of beers

Brewer: Eric Satzer.

Braumanufaktur Thun

Founded in 2015

3612 Steffisburg

#648

N/A

"The shortest living brewery ever as it closed the same week it was opened ;-) Yet … is born again in March 2015."

Brauwerkstatt Egghubel

Founded in 2000

Sädelstrasse 35
3115 Gerzensee

031 951 01 81

#125

30 hl

list of beers

14.13

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. His beers have also massively improved since the first time I had them.

Brauwerkstatt Jegenstorf

Founded in 2012

Bernstrasse 16
3303 Jegenstorf

#468

380 hl

list of beers

14.09

Brewers: Toni Bühlmann and Dani Hemmann.
Promising and well-made beers. Clearly worth a try.

BrewBrothers

Founded in 2011

Dörfli 114c
3663 Gurzelen

079 488 67 12

#445

8 hl

list of beers

13.31

Brewers: Jürg Weyermann and Roger von Wyl.
Offers some really excellent beers and clearly deserves a try.

brewing friends

Founded in 2018

3626 Hünibach

#1184

N/A

Bruni Brennerei

Founded in 2017

Hurschgasse 11
3633 Amsoldingen

033 341 14 53

#1108

N/A

Brygger Øl

Founded in 2014

Greppenweg
4900 Langenthal

#615

6 hl

list of beers

15.08

Brewer: Roger Brügger.
Well-crafted beers. Another gifted brewer.

Buchholtron

Founded in 2019

3615 Heimenschwand

#1364

N/A

Buchser Landbier

Founded in 2012

Senta-Simon Strasse 9
3360 Herzogenbuchsee

078 704 15 62

#472

N/A

Brewer: Daniel Wüthrich.

Büffelbier

Founded in 2016

2502 Biel-Bienne

#877

list of beers

14.1

Decent enough. Worth a try.

Burg Braui

Founded in 2013

Burg 4
3663 Gurzelen

#505

6 hl

list of beers

14.8

Brewer: Hanspeter Krebs.
Looks like we have another magician in this region ! Go for it !

BurgBier

Founded in 2013

Kappelistrasse 6
3852 Ringgenberg

#504

60 hl

list of beers

13.62

Brewers: Beat Heimberg and Hans Schmocker.
Offer initially very good german-style beers and switched to the IPA world with the same success. Good brewery !

Butler 777

Founded in 2015

Grauholzstrasse 28
3063 Ittigen

#777

N/A

CaramBier

Founded in 2018

Beaulieuweg 23a
2504 Biel

#1126

list of beers

13.84

Brewer: Ueli Scheidegger.
Quite uneven quality. Check especially the excellent Dark Strong Ale.

Chäsi-Bräu

Founded in 2017

3053 Wiggiswil

#1038

N/A

Chicco-Bräu

Founded in 2015

Schlossstrasse 10
2560 Nidau

#661

14 hl

list of beers

14.6

Brewer: Patrick Domenig.
Offers clean, well-crafted and interesting beers. Got to keep an eye on this brewery.

Chrüpfe Bier

Founded in 2014

Lüterswilstrasse 28
3298 Oberwil b. Büren

079 356 15 07

#558

50 hl

N/A

Brewers: Claudio Steiner, Noel Leibundgut and Andreas Derungs.

Cortébière

Founded in 2017

2607 Cortébert

#1030

N/A

Courage Bier

Founded in 2016

Alte Schwarzeneggstrasse 4
3612 Steffisburg

079 215 58 83

#824

list of beers

13.73

Brewer: Christoph Mauerhofer.

Craftakt

Founded in 2019

3608 Thun

#1317

N/A

Craftfeld

Founded in 2018

Hessstrasse 27a
3097 Liebefeld

079 580 20 34

#1218

15.29

danidrinks

Founded in 2011

Höheweg 16
3037 Herrenschwanden

#446

450 hl

list of beers

12.87

Brewer: Daniel Michel.
Well-made beers which definitely deserve a try, even if some of them could really afford a bit more character. And the cider is excellent !

dear.beer

Founded in 2016

Schulgasse 1
3250 Lyss

078 768 12 50

#500

60 hl

list of beers

14.68

Brewer: Eric Meyer.
Interesting. Clearly worth a try especially for its Monkey Juice.

Egger

Founded in 1863

Brauereiweg 3
3076 Worb

031 839 03 57

#14

22'000 hl

list of beers

10.41

Brewer: David Santschi.
A family brewery which took advantage of the closing of Gurten. Unfortunately brewing far below average lagers. Where are the creativity and the quality ? They will have to react, because with their approach made in 20th century, they will continue to drop down their production (they are losing actually about 1'500 hl each year).

detailed comments (in french)

This brewery believes in the myth of the Reinheitsgebot.

Eich - Bühl - Bier

Founded in 2017

3645 Zwieselberg

#1053

N/A

ELK

Founded in 2015

4933 Rütschelen

#797

N/A

Endstation

Founded in 2017

Elfenauweg 68
3006 Bern

#1119

list of beers

12.32

Brewers: Fabian Kappeler and Andrea Bettich.

Engin(B)eer

Founded in 2019

2575 Täuffelen

#1306

N/A

Enniroc

Founded in 2018

3098 Köniz

#1257

N/A

Founded in 2017

3012 Bern

#1058

N/A

Faex

Founded in 2010

Wangenstrasse 12
3373 Röthenbach bei Herzogenbuchsee

079 314 49 92

#382

60 hl

list of beers

12.62

Brewer: Stefan Müller.
Interesting and well-brewed beers yet pretty unstylish.
Moved from Wangenried to Röthenbach in 2014.

Felsenau

Founded in 1881

Strandweg 34
3004 Bern

031 301 22 08

#16

27'000 hl

list of beers

10.85

Brewer: Josef Meier
It's one of those breweries which have taken advantage of the trend to drink local beers instead of those from the national breweries. Some decent beers and a recent capacity to adapt to the new trends. The distribution is since march 2002 under control of Heineken. This brewery is enjoying an impressive growth.

detailed comments (in french)

This brewery believes in the myth of the Reinheitsgebot.

Fjord & Fjell

Founded in 2016

Hirschweid 508
3113 Rubigen

078 648 15 47

#826

list of beers

14.2

Brewer: Tore Haugholt.
Pretty interesting. Go for it !

Fleur de Lyss

Founded in 2016

Hauptstrasse 12
3250 Lyss

#924

list of beers

13.2

Fox & Rabbit

Founded in 2015

3600 Thun

#747

N/A

Fränzu-Bräu

Founded in 2008

Flugplatzstrasse 6
3123 Belp

079 333 84 27

#292

14 hl

N/A

Brewer: Franz Blaser.

Freistoff

Founded in 2012

Bostudenstrasse 1a
3604 Thun

#463

list of beers

14.86

Brewer: Hans Frei.
Very good beers again from a brewery from Thun. Don't miss the Black Panter ! Changed the name in 2016 (formerly Frei's Bier)

Gerhard Ziehli

Founded in 2016

3268 Lobsigen

#838

N/A

Gili Bräu

Founded in 2013

Allmendweg 46
3110 Münsingen

#492

list of beers

11.87

Brewer: Pat Gilomen.
Not fully convincing.

Grimm

Founded in 2004

3098 Köniz

#191

list of beers

10.8

Brewer: Daniel Grimm.
I have only been able to taste one not convincing beer. Closed between 2010 and 2018! Formerly located in Aeschi (SO).

Güegi-Quell

Founded in 2014

Sonnrain 3
3365 Seeberg

079 426 17 57

#634

list of beers

8.48

Brewer: Andreas Peter.
Be cautious, you may not like their beers…

Gumm

Founded in 2016

Gummweg 95
3612 Steffisburg

079 773 16 35

#949

N/A

Gürbe Bier

Founded in 2015

3127 Mühleturnen

#793

N/A

Brewer: Christoph Woodtli.

Güschu 58

Founded in 2015

3122 Kehrsatz

#730

list of beers

14.99

Brewer: Sascha Wehrle.
Some brewers are able to produce good beers since the beginning. And this is the case here !

H&K Brewery

Founded in 2019

2740 Moutier

#1379

N/A

Haarige Kuh

Founded in 2013

Kammistrasse 11
3800 Interlaken

079 619 40 02

#543

340 hl

list of beers

14.29

Brewers: Andy Taylor and Glynn Gillies.
Closed shortly between Sep. 2014 and February 2015. Clearly worth a try.

Hardeggerperle

Founded in 2000

Oberburgstrasse 8
3326 Krauchthal

034 411 00 50

#120

100 hl

list of beers

12.24

"Brewer: Ernst Schmutz
Their beers are sold also at the Hölzli-Kafi. Decent german-style beers but the quality is quite stagnating if not declining."

Haslital Bier

Founded in 2019

3860 Meiringen

#1323

N/A

Started in 2016 as client brewer (Jungfrau Bräu then Thun Bier). Registered since mid-2019 so apparently building its own brewery.

This brewery believes in the myth of the Reinheitsgebot.

Hausbrauerei Gasel

Founded in 2015

3144 Gasel

#770

N/A

Haxli Schwändi Bräu

Founded in 2010

Hagsbühl 172
3625 Heiligenschwendi

#405

10 hl

list of beers

Brewers: Marc Gautschy and Marcel Messerli.
Looks interesting and promising. Good potential.

Helmert's

Founded in 2019

3053 Münchenbuchsee

#1344

13.83

Hoch 3

Founded in 2017

3267 Seedorf

#988

N/A

Hohgant

Founded in 2006

Wald
6197 Schangnau

034 493 30 05

#244

100 hl

list of beers

13.01

Brewer: Werner Kammer.
Originally called Kammer-Bräu and located in Murgenthal (AG). Some beautiful beers. And some not really …

Hopery

Founded in 2017

Meisenweg 20
3604 Thun

#1026

N/A

Brewer: Michael Schneider.

Hoppy Hour

Founded in 2017

chemin Vert 17
2502 Bienne

079 902 12 74

#973

list of beers

15.6

Brewer: Joël Edelmann.
Nice beers. Keep an eye on this brewery!

Hügu

Founded in 2018

Schoneggstrasse 11
3454 Sumiswald

#1286

N/A

Hundsbräu

Founded in 2007

Mühleweg 5
2554 Meinisberg

032 378 12 83

#285

list of beers

14.4

Brewer: Daniel and Susanne Kruse.
A tiny microbrewery offering very interesting and good beers. A nice surprise.

Ingolds Braukeller

Founded in 2017

4934 Madiswil

#1010

N/A

Jack Beer

Founded in 2016

2712 Le Fuet

#836

N/A

Joranbräu

Founded in 2016

Solothurnstrasse 136
2504 Biel

#907

list of beers

11.87

Jumbera

Founded in 2017

Dorfstrasse 69
3706 Leissigen

079 759 32 45

#1042

N/A

Brewer: Markus Brawand.

Jungfraubräu

Founded in 2009

Derfliplatz 14
3855 Brienz

033 951 04 40

#338

2000 hl

list of beers

12.28

Brewer: Peter Trattner.
A brewpub was originally planned but a suitable place could not be found. This microbrewery - which is a joint-stock company - produces two year-round beers (Helles and Weisses) and different seasonal specialities. It is enjoying a good growth having more than doubled its production between 2014 and 2015 and then again quadrupled it between 2016 and 2018. Expect some generally nice german-style beers but also the mandatory incursion in the IPA world (with some success).
Brewers: Wolfram Seebauer and Peter Margowski.

Justitia Berner Bier

Founded in 2014

Effingerstrasse 92
3007 Bern

#629

15 hl

N/A

Brewer: Xavier Schwitzguebel.
Formerly located in Heimiswil.

JVGG-Braui

Founded in 2019

3084 Wabern

#1316

N/A

Kämpf

Founded in 2018

3658 Merligen

#1226

N/A

Kehrmühle

Founded in 2015

Kehrmühle 282
3096 Oberbalm

Link down; brewery closed?

079 549 29 53

#717

list of beers

15.4

La Cibourgeoise

Founded in 2015

Clermont 150
2616 La Cibourg

#716

N/A

Closed between 2016 and 2019.

la Courtysane

Founded in 2015

Bretin 14
2608 Courtelary

032 944 21 30

#673

5 hl

list of beers

14.3

Brewer: Frédéric Guerne.
Well-crafted beers which clearly deserve a try.

Landbrauerei Heimiswilerhärz

Founded in 2016

Garneulscheuer 519
3413 Kaltacker

034 422 00 05

#943

N/A

Langenthaler

Founded in 2015

Ringstrasse 57
4900 Langenthal

079 752 41 45

#687

N/A

Brewers: Marcel Mosimann and Stefan Affolter.

Langenthaler Hochwasser

Founded in 2016

Sankt Urbanstrasse
4900 Langenthal

#882

N/A

Langnouer Braui

Founded in 2013

Alpenstrasse 9
3550 Langnau

#541

11 hl

N/A

les Garçons

Founded in 2015

Aarestrasse 60
3052 Zollikofen

#784

5 hl

list of beers

15.04

Brewers: Matthias Jäggli and Phil Sutter.
Another gem in the canton of Bern. Go for it!

Lorraine Beer Project

Founded in 2016

3013 Bern

#883

3 hl

list of beers

14.58

Good beers for sure!

LuZi

Founded in 2015

Tannemattli
3703 Aeschiried

Link down; brewery closed?

#739

20 hl

N/A

Brewers: Björn Luginbühl and Carlo Zimmermann.

MACA / Macias Castaño

Founded in 2015

Freiburgstrasse 483
3018 Bern

#695

list of beers

Manufaktur Wäseli

Founded in 2019

Waeseli 272
3068 Utzigen

#1330

N/A

MarRei (Rotmoosbräu)

Founded in 2013

Dorfstrasse 25
3707 Därligen

#552

35 hl

N/A

Brewers: Reini Margelist and Björn Leupi.
Formerly located in Bönigen.

McMax

Founded in 2018

3608 Thun

#1243

list of beers

14.51

Brewers: Mike McGarty and Denise Brunner.

Mein Emmental

Founded in 2011

Hohgantweg 2
3550 Langnau

031 791 04 05

#437

90 hl

list of beers

12.24

Brewer: Stephan & Eveline Locher.
Offers lot of different beers of uneven qualities. Some are pretty good while others present some flaws. Brewing on the installation of Aemme since January 2012.

mon oeil bräu

Founded in 2014

Schützengasse 13
2502 Biel-Bienne

#592

15 hl

list of beers

10.47

Brewer: Daniel Borer.
Quite uncontrolled … Long way to go !

Monkeybrain

Founded in 2014

Weidliweg 9
3205 Gümmenen

078 658 17 89

#594

3 hl

N/A

Brewer: Tobias Tüscher.

Mountain Madness Brewery

Founded in 2017

Hauptstrasse 17
3800 Matten b. Interlaken

079 218 85 45

#1001

list of beers

13.2

Mousse de Thoune

Founded in 2015

Allmendingenallee 7b
3608 Thun

079 560 98 16

#647

list of beers

14.09

Brewer: Patrik Vaucher.
Good beers. Specialist of belgian strong abbey-style beers.

Näbu Bräu

Founded in 2016

2563 Ipsach

#802

N/A

NIKSON

Founded in 2016

3612 Steffisburg

#810

N/A

Nine brothers

Founded in 2016

3007 Bern

#845

list of beers

15.57

Mastering sour beers like almost no one. The most recent member of my top ten should not be missed!

Nordwand Bräu

Founded in 2015

3818 Grindelwald

076 766 62 23

#741

500 hl

list of beers

13.33

Brewers: Steffen Seidel and Marco Lehne.

Obermatt

Founded in 2019

3624 Goldiwil

#1292

N/A

Old School

Founded in 2012

Interlakenstrasse 44
3705 Faulensee

#466

100 hl

list of beers

14.27

Brewer: Gerhard Kessi.
Interesting beers, a good diversity and a massive improvement in quality since its beginning. Go for it !
Opened every last Friday of the month. Six beers on tap and others in bottles.

Önzer-Bräu

Founded in 2013

3362 Niederönz

#529

N/A

Pädu's WasserVeredelungsWerk WVW

Founded in 2014

3125 Toffen

#641

N/A

Perle Bräu / Brasserie des Perles

Founded in 2019

2542 Pieterlen

#1303

N/A

Philval

Founded in 2017

2606 Corgémont

#1048

N/A

proBier's

Founded in 2016

2543 Lengnau

#956

N/A

ProBier's vom Hof

Founded in 2017

Moosgasse 39
3053 Münchenbuchsee

#981

N/A

P'tite Mutz

Founded in 2018

3073 Gümligen

#1284

N/A

Quartierbier.ch

Founded in 2014

Borisriedstrasse 212
3096 Oberbalm

079 449 91 64

#621

list of beers

8.67

Brewer: Helmuth Rieser.
Be careful: some beers are fully uncontrolled … Formerly named Bierwerk Sulgenau and located in Bern.

Reist-Bier

Founded in 2015

Hubelweg 10a
3323 Bäriswil

#788

list of beers

11.84

A diacetyl festival … with some improvements in sight.

remo bräu

Founded in 2016

3205 Gümmenen

#930

N/A

Riminy-Bräu

Founded in 2015

3806 Bönigen

#639

N/A

Riot Act

Founded in 2014

Aarestrasse 60
3052 Zollikofen

#581

list of beers

13.65

Brewer: Sebastian Imhof.
Formerly BRAUBAR (2014-2016). The brewer was then working for 523 and then reactivated his brewery und a new name. Caution: very good beers!

Rokki

Founded in 2015

Mittelholzerstrasse 18
3006 Bern

#678

list of beers

13.24

Brewer: Joni Orponen.
Or when a Finn is brewing Sahti in Switzerland. Clearly deserves consideration.

Roubouz Braumanufaktur

Founded in 2018

Kirchstrasse 18d
2558 Aegerten

077 520 80 31

#1177

15.4

Brewer: Beat Bucher.

Rugenbräu

Founded in 1866

Wagnerenstrasse 40
3800 Matten-Interlaken

033 826 46 56

#19

40'000 hl

list of beers

10.6

Brewer: Stefan Gross.
This 150 years old family-owned brewery started in 1866, founded by Christian Indermühle. His two sons were forced to sell it to the family Hofweber (at that time owner of Schloss Reichenbach in Zollikofen). In 1935 both breweries (the one in Interlaken and the one in Zollikofen) merged to create the “J.Hofweber & Cie AG und Gebr. Horn”. It's in 1968 that Rugenbräu AG was born and three years later that the plant in Zollikofen was closed. Rugenbräu has nowadays about 60 employees and has seen its production increasing after the closure of the Gurten brewery in the late nineties. It is no more the case recently, as the total lack of innovation from this brewery is leading it to stagnation (in the best years) or to losses. Expect uninspired and at best average german-style products. In fact this brewery does not give the impression to really care about their beers as it seems more concerned about its own whisky or its soft drinks.
Brewer: Heiko Fahrenbruch.

Saane Gutsch

Founded in 2015

Gstaadstrasse 49
3792 Saanen

079 742 77 77

#734

list of beers

N/A

Brewers: Jürg Domke and Cyril Schabert.

Schuum

Founded in 2014

Stöckackerstrasse 50c
3027 Bern

#572

list of beers

14.13

Uneven beers from ok to very good.

Schwagerbräu

Founded in 2012

2575 Gerolfingen

#488

N/A

Siegenthaler & Lüthy

Founded in 2015

Hausmattstrasse 58
3063 Ittigen

#735

N/A

Simmentaler Bier

Founded in 2014

Oberriedstrasse 68
3775 Lenk im Simmental

079 611 66 49

#590

300 hl

list of beers

11.71

Brewer: Björn Thoma and Tristan Mathys.
A bad lager beer but the others are ok.

sixtytwo.ch

Founded in 2017

3098 Schliern

#1086

N/A

Skipper Bier

Founded in 2015

3115 Gerzensee

#792

N/A

Sonnrain

Founded in 2013

Gerberain 201
4937 Ursenbach

079 439 78 05

#511

list of beers

Brewers: Walther Wegmüller and Patrick Zaugg.

Spiezer Hügu Bier

Founded in 2015

3700 Spiez

#701

N/A

Stadtbach

Founded in 2017

3012 Bern

#1114

list of beers

12.64

Stägi Bräu

Founded in 2008

Steghausweg 2
3604 Thun

076 519 29 39

#300

5 hl

list of beers

Brewer: Daniel Wiedmer.
Some interesting though sometimes weird beers. Shows a good potential.

Stärn Bier

Founded in 2019

2555 Brügg

#1371

N/A

Steinmann

Founded in 2017

3322 Urtenen-Schönbühl

#1047

N/A

Stöckli Bröi

Founded in 2014

Scheunenberg 43
3251 Wengi

#580

10 hl

N/A

Brewer: Stefan Küffer.

Stögu-Bier

Founded in 2008

Äussere Ringstrasse 38
3600 Thun

#319

4 hl

list of beers

13.87

Brewer: Markus Niederhauser.
Interesting and carefully made. Check especially the excellent Cág Alpach.

Stozi-Bräu

Founded in 2010

Strättligenstrasse 1
3645 Gwatt

#358

list of beers

14.35

Brewer: Bruno Stoller and Hans Zimmermann.
Good and interesting and especially mastering the pale ales!
The brewery is since the end of 2017 on standby as Bruno Stoller is now brewing at Brauerei Thun.

Strättligen Bier

Founded in 2003

Bostudenstrasse 3C
3604 Thun

033 222 68 36

#196

10 hl

list of beers

13.92

Brewer: Patrik Feller
Has improved massively since its beginning. Creative, interesting and good beers: a brewery to try.

Suufludi

Founded in 2016

3203 Mühleberg

#825

N/A

Trachseli

Founded in 2016

3634 Thierachern

#807

N/A

Travertin, Diemtigtaler Bier

Founded in 2013

3755 Horboden

#522

N/A

Brewer: Jesse Flückiger.

Triple L

Founded in 2019

3018 Bern

#1293

N/A

Tschuggen

Founded in 2017

3096 Oberbalm

#1039

N/A

Uetendorfer

Founded in 2016

3661 Uetendorf

#837

N/A

UHB (Üelu's-Homebrew)

Founded in 2008

Pestalozzistrasse 70
3400 Burgdorf

#303

60 hl

list of beers

14.13

Brewer: Ulrich Bosiger.
Opened since July 2008. For me, the best surprise of the Solothurner Biertage 2009. Very nice beers from a very good brewer!

Unikum

Founded in 2018

Hessstrasse 27a
3097 Liebefeld

#1188

list of beers

13.75

von Gurbrü

Founded in 2016

Mühlegässli 18
3208 Gurbrü

076 419 02 85

#821

12 hl

list of beers

14.8

Wäbis

Founded in 2017

Rosimattstrasse 23
3074 Muri bei Bern

#1092

N/A

Brewer: Hannes Weber.

Wabräu

Founded in 2004

Dorfstrasse 50, Gurten Areal 13
3084 Wabern

079 654 61 73

#178

150 hl

list of beers

13.97

Brewer: Andreas Wittwer, Raphael Ernst and Christoph Wittwer.
Located in the area of the former Gurten brewery. The brewer is very friendly and ready to show his installations. Good beers with plenty of hops presence.

Waltherbier

Founded in 2011

Langnaustrasse 13
3532 Zäziwil

#439

20 hl

N/A

Wellsh Brewery

Founded in 2017

Bernstrasse 59
3267 Seedorf

#1091

list of beers

10.6

Brewers: Beat and Ueli Wüthrich.

zisch

Founded in 2017

3252 Worben

#1022

N/A

Brewpubs (8)

Name

Address

Registry-#
Size/Production

# of beers
tasted

Rating avg
appreciation

Comments
Don't kill me, it's only my opinion...

Altes Tramdepot

Founded in 1998

Grosser Muristalden 6
3006 Bern

031 368 14 14

#85

2'800 hl

list of beers

12.54

Brewer: Christian Stoiber
Big local and light above average beers. They are brewing 3 beers (Helles, Märzen and Weizen) + about 10 different styles each year. Innovative and creative, yes. Quality ? Not always. Some beers are offered unmatured. But it is worth a try anyway, even more as they now have a good period.

This brewery believes in the myth of the Reinheitsgebot.

Barbière

Founded in 2013

Breitenrainplatz 40
3014 Bern

#521

600 hl

list of beers

14.72

Brewers: Matthias Kernen and Christoph Häni.
Opened since March 2014. Interesting styles, very good beers and the best brewpub in the country.

Burgdorfer

Founded in 1999

Kornhausgasse 16
3401 Burgdorf

034 423 13 61

#92

7'885 hl

list of beers

11.89

Brewer: Oliver Honsel.
Used to be pretty good if not very creative. Enjoys an impressive growth, a recent lack in quality control and the bad idea to brew beer styles they don't have a clue about ..

This brewery believes in the myth of the Reinheitsgebot.

Gasthofbrauerei zum Löwen

Founded in 2018

Lützelflühstrasse 2
3452 Grünenmatt

034 431 80 70

#1129

N/A

Brewer: Stephan Debrunner.

Knüxx

Founded in 2006

Solothurnstrasse 5
2543 Lengnau

032 652 14 52

#262

list of beers

9.82

Brewer: Eric Guex and Marcel Knoll.
A very interesting first beer has been unfortunately followed by some uncontrolled and/or fairly phenolic beers. A brewery which is evolving in the wrong direction.

Napf

Founded in 2004

Dorf 74J
4942 Walterswil

062 964 02 70

#215

1'200 hl

list of beers

12.69

New owner of Stadthaus Huttwil since 2005. Some interesting and creative beers but the quality is not always present.
The brewery move from Huttwil to Walterswil took about 2 years (new opening in October 2011) and in the meantime, their beers were brewed in Felsenau. Nowadays still a part of their beers are brewed or bottled by Felsenau.

Niesenblick

Founded in 2018

Längenschachen 28
3653 Oberhofen

033 243 15 12

#1167

N/A

Seeland Bräu

Founded in 2000

Uferweg 5
2560 Nidau

032 331 37 32

#106

1'500 hl

list of beers

13.93

Brewer: Thomas Kieser.
Very good beers. 2 regulars (Hell and Weizen) + 1 special (Hemp) and 2 seasonals (Brune and Lago Mio). They have so much success with their hemp that they don't want to change it ...

Beer makers without breweries (3)

Name

Address

Registry-#
Size

# of beers
tasted

Rating avg
appreciation

Comments
Don't kill me, it's only my opinion...

Augenbrauerei Biel

Founded in 2006

B. Rechbergerstrasse 1
2502 Biel-Bienne

032 322 92 19

list of beers

14.4

Client brewer. Their (good) beers are brewed by Aare Bier.

Jolimont

Founded in 2015

Breitenweg 3
3235 Erlach

032 338 11 50

list of beers

13.73

Client brewer. Originally brewed by Haldemann, now by Trois Dames.

Schützenhaus Burgdorf

Founded in

Wynigenstrasse 13
3400 Burgdorf

034 428 82 00

8.8

Client brewer brewing at Burgdorfer. You must be kidding me …

Closed Breweries (119)

Name

Address

founded-closed

Contact

# of beers
tasted

Rating

Comments
Don't kill me, it's only my opinion...

523

Sonnenweg 30
3098 Köniz

2013 - 2018

523

077 450 76 55

15.45

Brewer: Andreas Otz and Sebastien imhof.
Great, impressive and accurate brews from this microbrewery. A must try and clearly a top ten in the country. Offers 3 core beers (Golden Ale, IPA and Imperial IPA as well as numerous one shots. The production is unfortunately still pretty modest and the availability of the beers is very short.
Unfortunately closed mid-2018.

Aarberg Brauereigenossenschaft

3270 Aarberg

1875 - 1920

N/A

Taken over by Gurten.

Aarmühle

3097 Liebefeld

2014 - 2016

563

14.32

Very promising beers from this microbrewery. Character and quality.

Abel

2710 Tavannes

1880 - 1892

N/A

Adler

3552 Bärau

1865 - 1896

N/A

Adler

3550 Langnau

1880 - 1905

N/A

Aegerter

3552 Bärau

1886 - 1905

N/A

Aemme

Hohgantweg 2
3550 Langnau

1998 - 2011

11.6

Client brewer. Brewed by Locher since about 2009.

at-point

Kilchmattweg 19
3053 Münchenbuchsee

2008 - 2011

325

N/A

Back & Bräu

Seestrasse 2
3600 Thun

1995 - 2001

N/A

Brewer: Karl Hartenstein
A brewpub which was located at 7 different places in the country. But the years of success are over and all brewpubs closed one by one. This one closed in 2001.

Back & Bräu

Mühleweg 23
4900 Langenthal

1995 - 2001

N/A

Brewer: Karl Hartenstein
A brewpub which was located at 7 different places in the country. But the years of success are over and all brewpubs closed one by one. This one closed in 2001.

Bad

4900 Langenthal

1863 - 1891

N/A

Bahnhofbraui

3532 Zäziwil

2007 - 2009

258

N/A

Brewer: Peter Egloff.
Closed before I was able to taste one of their beers …

Bäre-Bräu

Sandrainstrasse 10
3001 Bern

1998 - 2004

14.89

Brewer: Markus Bühler & Mark Schilt
The best brewery of the country ! A very small but very creative brewpub (Rauch- and Schwarzbier, Triple, Weizen, Alt, Stout, Glühbier, ...). There does not seem to be a limit to Markus' bulimia !
Unfortunately, the brewery closed in may 2004 ...

Bellevue

3818 Grindelwald

1865 - 1905

N/A

Originally named Hänny.

Ben & Boschis

3506 Grosshöchstetten

2015 - 2015

740

N/A

Bierbrauerei Lyss

3250 Lyss

1870 - 1907

N/A

Successively named Schwab, Diemer and Gerstenbrand.

Bierwerk Bern

3006 Bern

2012- 2014

464

11.07

Brewers: Samuel Niklaus and Adrian Leuenberger.
An interesting Weizen and 2 less convincing beers is all what I had until now.

Bleile

2500 Biel

1885 - 1892

N/A

Bohlen

3000 Bern

1875 - 1882

N/A

Brasserie d'Aigle

2610 St. Imier

1875 - 1920

N/A

Brasserie et Malterie du Pont

2610 St. Imier

1875 - 1908

N/A

Brau AG Huttwil

4950 Huttwil

2003 - 2005

154

N/A

Braumanufaktur Schnack Bier

Stockhornstrasse 20
3600 Thun

2014 - 2018

607

13.4

Brewer: Nick Möckli.
I got two beers of very different qualities. Waiting for more.

Production: 8 hl

Brauteam Hardegg

2000 - ?

121

N/A

Buber

3303 Jegenstorf

1895 - 1900

N/A

Burger

3454 Sumiswald

1880 - 1890

N/A

Chef's Bräu

3609 Thun

2015 - 2018

719

N/A

Christen

3360 Herzogenbuchsee

1867 - 1900

N/A

Christen

3400 Burgdorf

1875 - 1919

N/A

Christen

3000 Bern

1878 - 1882

N/A

Christen-Bier

Neumatt 1
2556 Schwadernau

2009 - 2011

349

N/A

Chutzebraui

3532 Zäziwil

2009 - 2016

348

14.3

Brewers: Aschi Frey, Lukas Vogel, Marcel Jaun and Pädu Zemp.
Brews accurate beers with character. Good products worth to try.

Duboisgut

3422 Krichberg

1840 - 1901

N/A

Originally named Roth.

Dürrechnebu Bier

3604 Thun

2011 - 2012

451

N/A

Brewer: Christian Stucki.

Dürrenmühle

4704 Niederbipp

1878 - 1906

N/A

Egger

3110 Münsingen

1875 - 1895

N/A

Successively named Wägli & Wirth, Haug, Meyer-Leu und finally Egger.

Egger & Co

4912 Aarwangen

1849 - 1903

N/A

Eichelbräu

Weissensteinstrasse 38
3007 Bern

2009 - 2013

345

N/A

Brewer: Stefan Eichel, Thomas Votruba.

Production: 3 hl

Elsi Bräu

3096 Oberbalm

2017 - 2017

1070

N/A

Feller (Aktienbrauerei Thun)

3600 Thun

1875 - 1920

N/A

Fenisbräu

Insstrasse 28
3234 Vinelz

2008 - 2016

289

12.13

A brewer club brewing and offering their beers in the Club 172 in Vinelz. Quite interesting beers and very kind brewers.

Full Measure

3084 Wabern

2015 - 2016

653

15.2

Brewer: Tom Belgrano.
Really impressive beers from this microbrewery. I'm eager to taste more.

Fuxburger

2543 Lengnau

2005 - 2016

216

N/A

Brewer: Reto Fuchs.

Gambrinus

2500 Biel

1885 - 1890

N/A

Gassner & Cie

3000 Bern

1785 - 1969

N/A

Founded as Altenberg. Taken over by Gurten.

Gebr. Baumberger

4900 Langenthal

1785 - 1982

N/A

Goldbach-Bier

3504 Niederhünigen

2013 - 2016

525

N/A

Production: 1 hl

Grobibräu

3462 Weier im Emmental

1998 - 2016

N/A

Brewer: Hanspeter Grossenbacher.
Located before in 3045 Meikirch

Gurten

3084 Wabern

1864 - 1997

10.4

The brewery in Wabern is closed (victim of the desperate restructure of Feldschloesschen) but some of their beers are still brewed in Fribourg by Cardinal.

HAMI

3454 Sumiswald

2015 - 2018

679

N/A

Hirsbrunner

4934 Madiswil

1870 - 1903

N/A

Hofer

3534 Signau

1875 - 1885

N/A

Hofer

2616 Renan

1880 - 1885

N/A

Hofer

3053 Münchenbuchsee

1880 - 1885

N/A

Hohengasse

3400 Burgdorf

1815 - 1902

N/A

Hopfenkranz

3000 Bern

1885 - 1895

N/A

Hornung

Wysshus 149
3612 Steffisburg

1998 - 1999

Brewer: Robert Hornung

Im Bödeli

3800 Interlaken

1879 - 1920

N/A

im Glockenthal

3612 Steffisburg

1841 - 1920

N/A

Indermühle

3800 Interlaken

1875 - 1880

N/A

Jaquet

2616 Renan

1880 - 1895

N/A

Named successively Bächli, Weber and Jaquet.

Jegenstorf

3303 Jegenstorf

1880 - 1900

N/A

Juravorstadt

2500 Biel

1866 - 1905

N/A

Kander Bier

3714 Wengi b. Frutigen

2016 - 2018

942

N/A

Karlsruher Bierhalle

3000 Bern

1885 - 1890

N/A

Kelten Brauerei Graber

3429 Höchstetten

2011 - 2016

412

N/A

Klösterli

3000 Bern

1875 - 1900

N/A

Kocher Bräu

Allmendweg 3
3664 Burgistein-Station

2007 - 2018

271

12.07

Brewers: Roger Kocher.
Well-made german-style beers. Worth a try.

Production: 60 hl

Kreuz (Gasthausbrauerei)

Thunstrasse 84
3700 Spiez

1993 - 2005

Brewer: Jürg Kneubühl
They serve a very good standard Helles and another beer depending on the season. I will go to taste more because their Dunkelweizen was definitely not good ... Apparently closed since 2005.

Krone

3315 Bätterkinden

1840 - 1902

N/A

Krone

3294 Büren

1866 - 1908

N/A

Laupen-Bier

Gartenstrasse 56
3177 Laupen

2015 - 2016

708

N/A

l'Epicurienne

2502 Bienne

2015 - 2018

720

N/A

Lerchu-Bier

Lerchenfeldstrasse 23
3603 Thun

2013 - 2016

507

N/A

Brewer: Martin Tschanz.

Production: 4 hl

les Princes d'Arcadie

3012 Bern

2015 - 2016

744

N/A

Lindenmatte Bier

Aebnitweg 9
3713 Reichenbach

2009 - 2012

353

12.9

Brewer: Ursula Kehl.
Except some metallic flavours, their beers are pretty nice.

Production: 50 hl

Lochbach

3400 Burgdorf

1800 - 1919

N/A

Löwenbräu

3400 Burgdorf

1870 - 1921

N/A

Lupuvis

Burgdorfstrasse 9
3672 Oberdiessbach

2010 - 2013

385

14.2

Brewer: Guido Frey.
Quite interesting beers from this brand-new tiny brewery. Hope to taste more soon.

Madis Bräu

4934 Madiswil

2017 - 2018

979

N/A

Matzu Bräu

3036 Detlingen

2013 - 216

533

N/A

Maulbeerbaum

3000 Bern

1875 - 1908

N/A

Michel

3860 Meiringen

1862 - 1912

N/A

Successively named Flux, Ott and finally Michel.

Minder-Oppliger

4950 Huttwil

1868 - 1897

N/A

Moll

2500 Biel

1875 - 1880

N/A

Mordicus

Sur Mont-Tillier 7
2534 Orvin

2011 - 2014

419

13.6

Brewer: Marin Aymon.
I got a very drinkable beer from this tiny microbrewery and hope to be able to taste more soon.

Production: 3 hl

Morgenthaler

3415 Hasle

1875 - 1895

N/A

Originally named Burri

Ostermann

3000 Bern

1875 - 1878

N/A

Ostermann

3097 Liebefeld

1875 - 1880

N/A

Prévôtoise

chemin Petit-Val 14
2740 Moutier

2001 - 2004

11.04

Brewer: Denis Hertzeisen.
Sour and interesting with some mistakes. That's what can be said about those beers. Apparently first known as la Vadaise and closed now (well not exactly, but only brewing for friends)

RAZ Atelier

Oberholzweg 14
3360 Herzogenbuchsee

2011 - 2017

441

11.6

Brewer: Andrj Christen.
The beers are brewed in an employment center for disabled persons under consulting of the Napf brewery. Not that bad yet lacking of character.

Production: 5 hl

Sam's Bière Amicale

2500 Biel

2012 - 2016

711

11.83

Brewer: Samuel Meyer.
Interesting beers, mostly bottom fermented. Worth a try.
Please note that this brewery is not officially registered and only sells its beers at the Solothurner Biertage.

Production: 1 hl

Scherlibräu

Postfach 122
3145 Niederscherli

1999 - 2015

100

12.54

"Brewer: Heinz Engi
Original and well-made.The brewery seems to be located in Sensemattstrasse 349, 3147 Mittelhäusern. The beers are sold at the restaurant ""Bären"" Schwarzenburgstrasse 320, 3098 Köniz."

Schloss Reichenbach

3052 Zollikofen

1683 - 1971

N/A

Schneider-Hofer

3705 Wangen an der Aare

1865 - 1885

N/A

First named Kurth.

Schori

3270 Aarberg

1874 - 1920

N/A

Schüpbach

3612 Steffisburg

1860 - 1912

N/A

Schwanen

3000 Bern

1875 - 1890

N/A

Seefels

2500 Biel

1857 - 1909

N/A

Seeland

2560 Nidau

1863 - 1918

N/A

Originally named Chipot.

Sinubräu

3627 Heimberg

2013 - 2016

540

N/A

Spitfire

3145 Niederscherli

2011 - 2016

447

N/A

Stämpfli

3054 Schüpfen

1880 - 1911

N/A

Stein

3860 Meiringen

1875 - 1913

N/A

Steinhof

3400 Burgdorf

1871 - 1921

N/A

Steinhölzli (Hess AG)

3000 Bern

1844 - 1973

N/A

Stouder

2500 Biel

1875 - 1880

N/A

Studer et Walker

Jägerweg 14
3014 Bern

2015 - 2016

721

12.4

Stufenbau

Pulverstrasse 8
3063 Ittigen

2015 - 2018

728

N/A

Tröhler

3098 Köniz

1875 - 1885

N/A

Tschirren

Beudenstr. 12
3362 Niederönz

2004 - 2010

180

N/A

Valbeer's

2735 Bévilard

2015 - 2018

791

8.8

Previously located in Sorvilier.

Waldnerbräu

Dählenweg 10
3672 Oberdiessbach

1999 - 2011

N/A

Brewer: Paul Waldner.

Walther's Farneren

3624 Goldiwil

2011 - 2015

449

N/A

Brewer: Reto Walther.

Wyningen

3352 Wyningen

1840 - 1915

N/A

Zubi Bräu

3084 Wabern

2014 - 2016

587

N/A

Brewer: Dominik Zuber.

Zulg

Alte Bernstrasse 150a
3613 Steffisburg

2007 - 2015

256

13.96

Brewer: René Linder.
Offers very good, interesting and pretty unusual beers. Definitely worth a try.

zum weissen Kreuz

4900 Langenthal

1875 - 1890

N/A