Switzerland Beer Guide

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 !}

Breweries (38)

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...

4655 Brewing Company

Founded in 2015

Neumattweg 5
4655 Stüsslingen

#790

list of beers

14.67

Brewer: Oliver Martini.
Got 2 good beers @Wortspiele #4. Waiting for more before making my opinion.

47 Grad Nord

Founded in 2017

Oltnerstrasse 4
4652 Winznau

079 104 72 47

#1066

list of beers

N/A

Brewers: Sabine Eleganti and Linda Winz.
Use the local of the former Guldibräu brewery.

Aurum

Founded in 2018

Industriestrasse 2d
2545 Selzach

#1193

list of beers

8.8

Bellach

Founded in 2015

Kirchstrasse 23
4512 Bellach

#668

list of beers

N/A

Brewer: Adolf Stüdeli.

Bierbrauclub Chlepfimoos

Founded in 1998

Moosweg 2
4556 Aeschi

#138

list of beers

N/A

A brewer club. Brewers: Reto Stauffer, Daniel Luterbacher

Böhiler Beer's

Founded in 2017

Neugasse 6
4552 Derendingen

#1033

N/A

Brauwerkstatt Vélo

Founded in 2019

4232 Fehren

#1374

N/A

Brummbacher

Founded in 2012

Poststrasse 10
4557 Horriwil

079 654 62 52

#481

10 hl

list of beers

11.28

Brewer: Martin Guldimann.
Average german-style beers.

Brunos

Founded in 2016

Allmendstrasse 13
4514 Lommiswil

#892

list of beers

N/A

Centurio Bier

Founded in 2018

Römerweg 147
4574 Lüsslingen

076 396 96 86

#1228

list of beers

N/A

Brewers: Raffael Schreiber and Joel Arn.

Chastelbach-Bier

Founded in 2006

Haupstrasse 130
4204 Himmelried

061 743 00 37

#220

800 hl

list of beers

12.27

Brewer: Urs Meier.
Founded by Gilbert Oberson. This micro failed to convince me, yet the recent Hopfen-DeguBox beer is giving some hope.
Open on Friday 17:00-22:00

Chäuerhaus 417

Founded in 2018

5014 Gretzenbach

#1137

N/A

Chregu Bräu

Founded in 2016

4654 Lostorf

#891

list of beers

N/A

Drei Tannen

Founded in 2014

Unterführungsstrasse 20
4600 Olten

#551

280 hl

list of beers

12.12

Brewers: Johann Gass and Luc Capus.
I had a pretty wrong beer from them. And others going from much better to ok which makes me think the first one was just an accident.
Available at the bar Galicia (the brewery is one floor below).

Granicum

Founded in 2005

Solothurnstrasse 10
2540 Grenchen

032 652 12 77

#189

250 hl

list of beers

11.6

Brewer: Toni Lötscher
Classical beers of decent qualities.

This brewery believes in the myth of the Reinheitsgebot.

GreenhornS Brew

Founded in 2019

4247 Grindel

#1432

N/A

Guldentaler Bier

Founded in 2013

Steinackerweg 4
4717 Mümliswil

078 620 77 07

#1308

list of beers

13.2

Started as client brewer under the name of Guldenbräu (brewed by Felsenau, a fact fiercely undisclosed). Registered since 2019.

This brewery believes in the myth of the Reinheitsgebot.

Hasenbräu

Founded in 2018

Rötiquai
4500 Solothurn

#1220

list of beers

N/A

Heini-Bier

Founded in 2014

Sportstrasse 4
4628 Wolfwil

076 593 36 35

#602

N/A

Brewer: Heini Ackermann.

Herrenberg Bräu

Founded in 2009

Dorfplatz 17
4412 Nuglar

#332

20 hl

list of beers

N/A

Brewer: Armin Winkler.

Hof-Braui

Founded in 2009

Eichenstrasse 1
4573 Lohn-Ammannsegg

#528

6 hl

list of beers

11.13

Brewer: Michael Hafner and Martin Fürst.
Fair enough to give it a try but don't except too much.

HübeliBier Schnottwil

Founded in 2019

Hübeli 14
3253 Schnottwil

078 657 34 10

#1357

list of beers

N/A

Keller Biere

Founded in 2019

Derendingenstrasse 8
4543 Deitingen

#1345

list of beers

N/A

Kurven-Bräu

Founded in 2008

2545 Selzach

#293

list of beers

N/A

Landskroner Bräu

Founded in 2014

Flühstrasse 3
4114 Hofstetten

#568

200 hl

list of beers

12.9

Brewers: Raphael Stöckli and Dominik Neff.
Formerly located in Witterswil.

Mein Teil

Founded in 2011

4558 Hersiwil

#432

20 hl

list of beers

13.85

Brewer: Marc Studer.
Good quality beers, clearly worth a try. Formerly located in 3065 Bolligen (BE).

No So Eis

Founded in 2006

Rehhubelstrasse 3
4532 Feldbrunnen

#247

N/A

Brewer: Kurt Hess.
Formerly named Hess.

Oberdörfer Chäuerbräu

Founded in 2012

Fallernweg 1
4515 Oberdorf

#475

45 hl

list of beers

12.47

Brewer: Mario Roos.
Average beers, only the Pfäffer is really interesting.

Reinhard

Founded in 2006

Solothurnstrasse 6
2544 Bettlach

#241

1 hl

N/A

Brewer: Peter Reinhard.

Ried

Founded in 2014

2544 Bettlach

#582

list of beers

N/A

Rosegghof

Founded in 2019

4500 Solothurn

#1398

N/A

SternTHALer

Founded in 2013

Alte Landstrasse 112
4714 Aedermannsdorf

062 394 20 01

#539

14.8

Got only a pretty nice Kölsch for now. Let's see what's next.

Stocha Bräu

Founded in 2013

Biederthalstrasse 32
4118 Rodersdorf

#547

list of beers

N/A

Tucho Brew

Founded in 2016

Lerchenweg 8
4500 Solothurn

#811

list of beers

14.92

Brewer: Philipp Jaeggi and Reto Blaser.
Very promising.

Turmbräu

Founded in 2010

Mülimattstrasse 2
4566 Halten

#359

N/A

Brewer: Claudius Lüthi.

vo Gränchä bi Gott

Founded in 2004

Allmendstrasse 41
2540 Grenchen

#183

12 hl

list of beers

13.4

Brewer: Rolf Meier, Renato Baccala und René Berthoud.
Opened wednesday 17:00-19:00 and saturday 09:00-13:00. Very small and very interesting brewery.

Wasserämter

Founded in 2010

Emmenhofstrasse 4
4552 Derendingen

079 434 10 60

#396

40 hl

list of beers

13.6

Brewer: Andi Müller and Toni Schürch.
Good beers from this tiny brewery.

This brewery believes in the myth of the Reinheitsgebot.

Zwergenbräu

Founded in 2010

Eichenweg 4
4571 Lüterkofen

032 677 19 18

#384

15 hl

list of beers

12.8

Brewers: Christian Bürgisser and Brigitte Aebi.
Offers some very good beers and some others which are not terrible. Good potential and worth a try anyway.

Brewpubs (3)

Name

Address

Registry-#
Size/Production

# of beers
tasted

Rating avg
appreciation

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

Buechibärgerbier

Founded in 2010

Talstrasse 15
4586 Kyburg-Buechegg

032 661 04 72

#367

800 hl

list of beers

13.43

Brewer: Patric Gross.
After 2 very nice IPAs, a very good Baltic porter and a positive re-rate of their other beers, I have revised my opinion: yes, they brew good beers !
Bottled at Felsenau.

Öufi

Founded in 2000

Fabrikstrasse 4
4500 Solothurn

032 621 49 11

#119

5'000 hl

list of beers

13.22

Brewers: Thomas Füller, Moritz Künzle and Florian Künzle.
Started on 11.11.2000 by Alex Künzle, this brewery has enjoyed a constant and sound growth to reach about 5000 hectoliters nowadays. The beers were for some time bottled and partially brewed at Felsenau until 2015 and the building of a new 30 hl brewhouse including bottling. Öufi produces 5 core beers of german obedience and mainly displays its creativity and knowledge with additional 30+ yearly one-shots. Brews also the Amboss Weizen and some beers from Brau Rebel under contract. The brewpub is opened daily except on Sunday.

Schwarzbuebe Bier

Founded in 2008

Bifangstrasse 1
4412 Nuglar

061 913 02 70

#298

70 hl

list of beers

13.41

Brewer: Martin Klotz.
Good and interesting beers. Clearly worth a try.

Beer makers without breweries (2)

Name

Address

Registry-#
Size

# of beers
tasted

Rating avg
appreciation

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

Ackermann

Founded in -

Schlatthof 1
4628 Wolfwil

062 926 36 44

300 hl

13.36

Client brewer. A family farm producing hops. The beers are brewed by Locher and Unser Bier with hops from Ackermann. Mostly solid and well-made yet not really exciting.

Wyssestei Bier

Founded in

Kreuzen 3
4522 Rüttenen

032 622 75 10

list of beers

14.4

Client brewer: the beer is brewed by Locher.

Closed Breweries (37)

Name

Address

founded-closed

Contact

# of beers
tasted

Rating

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

Actienbrauerei Solothurn

4500 Solothurn

1876 - 1922

N/A

Altreu

Laengmattweg 4
2545 Altreu/Selzach

1999 - ?

11.8

Brewer: Hugo Grogg
A small distillery which started to brew 2 beers back in 1999.

Bargetzi

4532 St. Niklaus

1809 - 1894

N/A

First named Wirtz, then Pfluger.

Bitterli

4632 Trimbach

1858 - 1892

N/A

Successively called Belat-Hug, Schwarz and Manz.

Bitterli

4600 Olten

1859 - 1875

N/A

Cardinal

4500 Solothurn

1883 - 1908

N/A

Dietler

4600 Olten

1875 - 1880

N/A

Dünnern

4600 Olten

2016 - 2019

862

9.47

Long way to go…

Fennek

4654 Lostorf

2008 - 2011

312

N/A

Giger

4600 Olten

1885 - 1890

N/A

Girard

2540 Grenchen

1875 - 1880

N/A

Guldibräu

Oltnerstrasse 4
4652 Winznau

2011 - 2017

454

12.93

Brewer: Andrea & Heinz Guldimann.
Offers slightly above average beers. Worth a try and a visit.

Production: 120 hl

Häberli

4600 Olten

1865 - 1904

N/A

Heidendubel

4500 Solothurn

1876 - 1904

N/A

Originally called Fröhlicher.

Hohberg

4562 Biberist

1850 - 1908

N/A

Inseli

4710 Balsthal

1828 - 1830

N/A

Karbacher

Goesgerstrasse 36
5012 Schönenwerd

1886 - 2009

10.9

Average lagers. And unfortunately only lagers … Stopped ist production in Juli 2009 after many months of financial troubles. Some of their brands are still produced by Locher.

Production: 5'500 hl

Kobel

2545 Haag-Selzach

1853 - 1884

N/A

Originally called Rudolf.

Luder-Burkhalter

4571 Buchegg

1880 - 1885

N/A

Meier

4600 Olten

1875 - 1880

N/A

Mobile Hausbrauerei Flückiger

Waldeggstr. 36
2540 Grenchen

2006 - 2009

255

N/A

Brewer: Heinz Flückiger.

Oensingen

4702 Oensingen

1875 - 1905

N/A

Schloss Buchegg

4571 Buchegg

1890 - 1910

N/A

Schluepp

4500 Solothurn

1888 - 1892

N/A

Sieber

4600 Olten

1875 - 1878

N/A

Sieber

4500 Solothurn

1875 - 1880

N/A

Sm?re

4601 Olten

2015 - 2016

768

N/A

Steinenbach

4710 Balsthal

1801 - 1900

N/A

Steiner

4566 Kriegstetten

1875 - 1880

N/A

von Roll

4500 Solothurn

1845 - 1911

N/A

Walker

4500 Solothurn

1875 - 1892

N/A

Wirz

4500 Solothurn

1877 - 1907

N/A

Wittich Weine und Biere

Ringstrasse 12
4600 Olten

1998 - 2013

N/A

A beer import company which is also registered as beer producer.

zum Bad

4600 Olten

1830 - 1897

N/A

Originally called Trog.

zum Emmenthal

4600 Olten

1895 - 1904

N/A

zum Löwen

4600 Olten

1859 - 1871

N/A

zur Krone

4600 Olten

? - 1900

N/A

Solothurn

Breweries (38)

Brewpubs (3)

Beer makers without breweries (2)

no beer shops reported

Closed Breweries (37)