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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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Alpe Pian Doss![]() Founded in 2018 | S. Bernardino 825 6565 Mesocco ![]() #1186
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| A restaurant brewing its own beer.
| Alpenbrauerei GIRUN | ![]() Founded in 2017 Somvi 51 | 7559 Tschlin ![]() #1003
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| Brewer: Florian Geyer. | Brews on a 3 hl installation and offers 3 core beers (Weizen, IPA and Hell) Arosabräu | ![]() Founded in 2015 Poststrasse 519 | 7050 Arosa ![]() #680
| 4
| 13.8
| Initially called Bergbräu Arosa. | Brews 4 core beers. Bannwald | ![]() Founded in 2016 Vadelsweg 4C | 7206 Igis ![]()
#887
| 1
| 13.2
| Brewing on a 150 liters installation. A restaurant with its own beers.
| Beer Bomb | ![]() Founded in 2020 via Stradon 18 | 6557 Cama ![]() #1546
| 3
| 11.33
| Brewing 4 core beers in German and Anglo-American styles on a 1 hl installation. Formerly located in Bruzella (TI).
| Bergbrauerei Gadastatt | Founded in 2022 Gadastatt 224 | 7132 Vals ![]() #1731
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| Brewer: Ulf Heinemann. | Probably the highest brewery in the country (1817m) Bier Manufaktur Maienfeld | ![]() Founded in 2011 Bahnhofstrasse 6 | 7303 Mastrils ![]()
#422
| 10 hl 5
| 13.92
| Brewer: Yves Walliser. | This nanobrewery brewed above average beers. Closed in 2014 after the sudden death of the owner, Andreas Walliser … but reloaded in Autumn 2015.(10/2021) Bieraria Tschlin | ![]() Founded in 2005 via Dal Dazi 233 | 7560 Martina ![]() #206
| 1'500 hl 10
| 12
| Brewer: Christian Schneider. | Located on the east end of the country (some meters from Austria) this brewery has 6 employees and is a limited company with about 1500 stockholders. The company is facing financial problems recurrently. The distribution is assured by Heineken. The brewery moved from Tschlin to Martina in January 2016. Produced about 680 hl between 2005 and 2008 and reached the 1000 hl after a deal with the supermarket Coop in 2015. Increased further to 1500 hl in 2018. Brews 5 organic core beers and some specials. Offers some decent german-style beers and other less good stuff. BierVision Monstein | ![]() Founded in 2001 Hauptstrasse 36 | 7278 Davos Monstein ![]() #131
| 3'000 hl 6
| 10.27
| Brewer: Sebastien Degen. | Last beerstop before heaven is a slogan which even attracted THE Beer Hunter Michael Jackson (http://www.beerhunter.com/documents/19133-001665.html). This brewery - founded in June 2001 - was at that time the highest in Europe (it is btw not even the highest in Switzerland nowadays) at 1,627 metres and located in a former alpine dairy. The Biervision Monstein is a stock corporation having more than 1'000 share holder from around the world. Despite having some marketing arguments, reduced costs thanks to a distribution (and probably bottling) deal with Heineken, this brewery still struggles to have some success and is facing financial troubles recurrently.The production which was once of 2'500 hl (mainly thanks to a nationwide distribution of 2 of its beers in more than 300 Coop supermarkets) dropped at 1'700 to rose back to 3'000 nowadays. This brewery has 7 employees and makes as much as 15% of its total revenue with guided brewery tours. The beers are in my opinion unstylish and unexciting. Member of the Swiss Breweries Association since 2021. Brau-Art dals Bofs | Founded in 2017 7512 Champfer #1105
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| Brauerei Trun | Founded in 2023 via Principala 42 | 7166 Trun ![]() #1825
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| Casa Buletta | ![]() Founded in 2021 Dado Baselgia | 7149 Vrin #1611
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| Brewer: Fabian Benz.
| CLUNER | ![]() Founded in 2021 Palottis 11 | 7235 Fideris ![]() #1574
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| Davoser Craft Beer | ![]() Founded in 2018 Bolgenstrasse 1 | 7270 Davos Platz ![]() #1179
| 400 hl 8
| 13.25
| Brewer: Hannes Gutschmidt. | The brewery has 6 employees. Produces 3 core beers and 4 seasonals on a 10 hl installation. Offers decent beer in US craft styles. Engadiner Bier | ![]() Founded in 2011 Cuntschett 5 | 7504 Pontresina ![]() #394
| 7
| 14.4
| Brewer: Daniel Käslin. | Brewing usually 7 core beers on a 10 hl installation. Because of their growth (3 times more in the last 3 years) they are relocated to S-Chanf (2024/25) - where a production of 3500 to 4000 hectoliters yearly are projected - and in the meantime, their beers (yet only 4) are brewed at Biervision Monstein Interesting and well-achieved beers. Clearly worth a try. Member of the Swiss breweries association since November 2024. Eschi-Bräu | ![]() Founded in 2011 Arälia 444 | 7214 Grüsch ![]() #444
| 15 hl N/A
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| Brewer: Hans-Christian Röthlisberger. | Called now Prättigauer-Bräu ?!? Could well be inactive. Föhrenbier Manufaktur | ![]() Founded in 2017 Bannholzstrasse 4A | 7205 Zizers ![]() #986
| 5
| 15.6
| Brewers: Thomas Kägi and Tania Pally. | Moved from Sargans to Zizers in 2022. Brewing high level quality beers on a 70 liters installation. Gallo di Rancina | ![]() Founded in 2019 Voia Gulera 21 | 7492 Alvaneu Dorf ![]()
#1312
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| Probably inactive.
| Heineken Switzerland (Calanda) | ![]() Founded in 1984 Kasernenstrasse 36 | 7007 Chur ![]() #26
| 350'000 hl 35
| 9.07
| "Nowadays Heineken Switzerland is the second biggest actor with about 14% of the market (~600'000 hectoliters - the real numbers are undisclosed) and 450 employees. They own two production plants, one in Chur and one in Luzern. Here we will talk about the one in Chur. | It all started back in 1780 when brewer Rageth Mathis opened the brewery of the same name in Chur. It is only much later - 1971 - than the name was changed to Calanda. One year after its creation in 1984, Heineken Switzerland bought 10% of Calanda stocks. In 1991 the breweries Haldengut (Winterthur, 1843) and Calanda merged together and it is only 2 years later than Heineken took control of the majority of the stocks to eventually become the only owner in 1999. After the acquisition of new brewing installations in 2002 (allowing in particular high density brewing) the plant in Winterthur was closed and only very few of the Haldengut brands survived and are still produced nowadays in Chur. Heineken is owner of the brand ""Ittinger Klosterbräu"", a beer developped in 1982 by Martin Wartmann and first brewed at Actienbrauerei Frauenfeld. In 1996 Heineken first steps in and the beer production was moved to Haldengut. Later in 2004 Martin Wartmann decided to let its baby live its life and sold all the rights to the green giant. Using the beloved concept of abbey beers this beer is brewed partially using hops harvested near a former Carthusian monastery in Canton Thurgau (Kartause Ittingen). And no matter if it was dissolved more than 150 years ago: the marketing still talks about the only Abbey beer from Switzerland ... And it has some undisputed success with about 20'000 hectoliters yearly. Besides brewing the brands Calanda, Halden Gut and Tell, all the Heineken destined for the Swiss market are produced in Chur. The company also markets foreign brands like Desperados, Tiger, Murphy, Erdinger, Moretti, Foster's, Newcastle Brown Ale, Clausthaler, VB and Sol. It is worth mentioning that the effort to introduce the brand Amstel across the whole country encountered a terrible flop and had to be stopped in 2008. Facing an impressive growth of beer imports and an equally impressive increase of the number of microbreweries in Switzerland, Heineken is losing each year some market shares. This leaves the company with a big beautiful plant producing probably not more than at 50% of its capacity (it can bottle 36'000 cans, 80'000 bottles and 480 kegs per hour). Which will probably induce a further consolidation and a possible middle-term shutdown of their second plant (Eichhof, Luzern). Their beers are deeply uninspired and uninteresting. Brewer: Markus Scharlemann." Hofbrauerei Wiesen | ![]() Founded in 2017 Riedweg 7 | 7494 Wiesen ![]() #1044
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| Brewer: Andi Nebel. | A very discrete or maybe even inactive homebrewery. Hopfeblueme | Founded in 2023 7405 Rothenbrunnen #1807
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| Ilanzer Bier | ![]() Founded in 2015 Glennerstrasse 8 | 7130 Ilanz ![]() #756
| 3
| 13.6
| Brewer: Tobias Schneider. | Brewing many different beers in Anglo-American and German styles on a 140 liters installation. JJ's Sayser Bier | Founded in 2015 7202 Says ![]() #685
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| Marmot Cervisiam | ![]() Founded in 2017 Gewerbestrasse 10 | 7307 Jenins ![]() #1102
| 10
| 15.16
| Brewer: Kevin Kuster. | A beer club brewing on a 250 liters installation. Pacifich | ![]() Founded in 2012 via da Mez 26 | 7742 Poschiavo ![]() #456
| 27
| 14.62
| Brewer: Luca Battilana. | Formerly Birreria Pacific (brewer: Ulrich Schläpfer). Brews 4 core beers and 4 seasonals. Stong quality offered by this brewery. Don't hesitate to try if you can find the beers. PD Beer (la Molesta) | ![]() Founded in 2017 Pozz 13 | 6541 Santa Maria ![]() #969
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| Brewers: David Dey and Sandro Pollicelli. | Brews 4 core beers and some seasonals on a 50 liters installation. Poschiavina | ![]() ![]() Founded in 2024 Via da la Pesa 12 | 7742 Poschiavo ![]() #1836
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| Started in 2020 but only registered since 2024.
| Rappenstein | Founded in 2019 7204 Untervaz ![]() #1335
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| Brewing on a 100 liters installation. A highly discrete homebrewery.
| Riedi Gervosaria | Founded in 2018 7137 Flond #1183
| 6 hl N/A
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| Hansjürg Riedi. | A very discrete homebrewery. Ringel | Founded in 2021 via Principala 44 | 7014 Trin ![]() #1654
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| A culture center with its own microbrewery.
| Rolpibrau (Domleschgerbier) | ![]() Founded in 2007 Dorfplatz | 7404 Feldis/Veulden ![]() #279
| 50 hl 4
| 8.3
| A cooperative with 5 members. Brewing on a 5 hl installation | Closed in 2011 before started again in 2016. Originally located in Tumegl. I had their beers in 2008 and they were quite horrible at that time. Should be much better nowadays. Schnauser Bier | Founded in 2019 7130 Schnaus #1313
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| A very discrete or maybe even inactive homebrewery.
| Speluca Brauerei & Genusshotel | ![]() Founded in 2024 7435 Splügen #1856
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| Will open in Summer 2025.
| Stadtbier Chur | ![]() Founded in 2010 Felsenaustrasse 23b | 7000 Chur ![]() #364
| 8
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| Brewer: Sacha Schibli. | Produces in Chur since June 2012 on 20 hl installation (was formerly contract brewed by Aare-Bier). Good quality beers which are clearly worth a try. Sufers | Founded in 2017 Poststrasse 19 | 7434 Sufers #1085
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| Talstation Valata | ![]() Founded in 2021 Sand 7 | 7138 Surcuolm ![]() #1658
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| A very discrete or maybe even inactive homebrewery.
| Weber Bier | ![]() Founded in 2024 7224 Putz #1850
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| Zfüfi | ![]() Founded in 2018 Flüelapassstrasse 5 | 7260 Davos Dorf ![]() #1252
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| Probably inactive.
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Name | Address | Registry-# Size/Production | # of beers tasted | Rating avg appreciation | Comments Don't kill me, it's only my opinion... |
Safienbrauerei Rössli![]() Founded in 2018 | Hauptstrasse 49 7104 Versam ![]() #1264
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| A guesthouse brewing its own beer.
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Name | Address | Registry-# Size | # of beers tasted | Rating avg appreciation | Comments Don't kill me, it's only my opinion... |
Benediktinerkloster Disentis![]() Founded in 2014 | via Claustra 1 7180 Disentis ![]()
| 2
| 10.8
| Client brewer: the beers was first brewed by Surselva and since 2017 by Monstein.
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Tom's Beer Box![]() | Untere Gasse 11 7000 Chur ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | About 150 different beers from around the world. |