Beers of Switzerland

   

: country-wide breweries, local breweries, micro-breweries and nano-breweries.

Brewery Address Beers Comment
Ackermann Erwin & Regina Ackermann, Schlatthof, 4628 Wolfwil, SO, 062 9263644 f. 062 9263645, http://www.schlatthof.ch/   1 26cl and 50cl bottles available, and also 2 litres amphoras. The beer is produced by Locher. Family farm, they also sell dairy products, honey and hop pellets.
Adler Hauptstr. 34, 8762 Schwanden, GL, t. 055 6441108  f. 055 6442187, adlerb@active.ch    
Baar Langgasse 41, 6340 Baar, ZG, t. 041 7611208  f. 041 7602683 4 They only sell by the box; the near restaurant sells one draught beer. Sunday closed (?)
Bière Artisanale de Porrentruy Cave des Brasseurs, Rue des Annonciades 13, 2900 Porrentruy JU, t. 078 682 69 39, http://membres.lycos.fr/biereporrentruy/start.html  http://biereporrentruy.multimania.com/   martialcourtet@hotmail.com  5 Homebrewer, who also opened a small pub called Cave des Brasseurs.
Boxer rte. d'Echallens 32, 1032 Romanel sur Lausanne, VD, t.021 6465363 f.021 6463601 mob. 079 2135754  www.boxer.ch, info@boxer.ch 7 Classic lagers, but better than the average.
Taste-box, 8x25cl (10CHF); other volumes (33 and 50 cl) only by the box; 2 litres amphoras (55CHF); party-keg of "Old",  12.5 litres (~50 CHF+100CHF for the deposit); glasses and gadgets; Lun-Gio: 7-12, 13.30-17.30; Ven: -16.30. The shops in Lausanne (here below) have almost all the choice.
Brasserie Artisanale de Fribourg rue de la Samaritaine 19, Case Postale 159, 1707 Fribourg, FR, t. 026 3228088, http://www.evasion.ch/celine/brasserie.html 4 Tiny brewery (Nicolas call it "Nano-brewery"), they use a micro equipment they built by themselves; 3 beers always available, plus a season beer, English style. 
Saturday 8h-18h. =>Beers
Brasserie de la  Côte silos Landi, En Pensaz, 1262 Eysins (close to Nyon), VD, mob. 079 6080903 t. 022 3660304, http://www.brasseriedelacote.ch,  pdoria@dplanet.ch 6 Microbrewery opened since december 1999; 3 beers have grape juice added (cépages Sirah, Gamaret, Pinot-Gris). Some styles are sold in the village shops (Placette?) and at l'Epicerie in Lausanne.
They also sell homebrew kits Mr. Malt (20 different are available).
Brasserie des Franches - Montagnes chemin des Buissons 8, 2350 Saignelégier, JU, tel/fax 032 9512626. http://www.brasseriebfm.ch/, info@brasseriebfm.ch 
Read the article: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/au.bon.coin/bfm.html 
Pictures at: http://www.chez.com/brasserieduport/bfm.html		 4 Really distinctive beers; strong taste, kind of acidity, but surprising sensations. Mon-Fri 8h00-12h00, 13h30-17h30.
Also sold at La Cave à Bière (Genève) and at l'Epicerie (Lausanne). Label1 Label2 Label3. =>Beers
Brasserie des Murailles 48 route de Corsinge, 1252 Meinier, GE, t. 079 3481078, http://bmurailles.ch/, contact@bmurailles.ch     
Brasserie Prévôtoise ch. Petit-Val 14, 2740 Moutier BE, t. 032 4937163, prevotoise@caramail.com

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Closed since end 2002.

Their beer are rough, but interesting; with no doubt a great success for such a small homebrewer. Call them, or look for their beers in the shops/pubs in the village; the beers are also sold at "A L'Artichaut", rue Centrale. =>Beers
Brauhaus Sternen (Actienbrauerei Frauenfeld) Hohenzornstrasse 2, 8500 Frauenfeld, TG, t. 052 7289900, http://www.brauhaussternen.ch/ office@brauhaussternen.ch  http://www.ittinger.ch wartmann@actienbrauerei.ch

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 The beer is produced in the near town of  Winterthur; they also sell other Swiss beers (Calanda Haldengut, Ittinger...).
See Ittinger Klosterbrau.
Calanda Haldengut Kasernenstrasse 36, 7007 Chur, GR, t. 081 2560111 f. 081 2560149, http://www.heineken.ch/   The second biggest brewery in the Country.
Calanda Haldengut Haldenstrasse 69, 8401 Winterthur, ZU, t. 052 2644141  f. 052 2644444, http://www.heineken.ch/, leonore_schudel@heineken.nl   The second biggest brewery in the Country.
Cardinal Passage du Cardinal, 1700 Fribourg, FR, t. 026 4292211 f. 026 4292575, http://www.cardinal.ch/, cardinal@spectraweb.ch   National brewery, held by Feldschlossen. 
Dr. Gab's Beer Dérochet, Lausanne, VD, 
http://www.drgabsbeer.com/, info@drgabsbeer.com		   Homebrewer; 5 bottles sold at Amstein's
Egger Brauereiweg 3, 3076 Worb, BE, t. 031 8390357  f. 031 8390325,  www.eggerbier.ch, eggerbier@bboxbbs.ch, m.egger@gmx.ch

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 Classic german beers, a bit over the average. You may also buy a 2 litres amphora of Zwickel Bier, at 46.60 CHF. Check the Braui Restaurant just opposite. Mo-Fr 7.00-11.45 13.15-17.00, Sa-Su closed. Friday afternoon between 14.00 and 18.00 (16.00-18.00 between 15 May and 20 Sept) go and try the draught unfiltred Zwickel.
Eichhof 6002 Luzern, LU, t. 041 3191111 f. 041 3191206, info@eichhof.ch,  http://www.eichhof.ch/ 6 One of the big Swiss breweries.
Erusbacher Bräu Bräuerei Sorg & Schädeli, Büttikerstrasse 3, 5612 Villmergen, AG, t. 056 6211100, http://www.erusbacher.ch/ bier@erusbacher.ch

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 "Frisches Bier aus dem Freiamt". Opened October 2000, visited February 2001.A third beer will be ready for Easter 2001.
Falken Brauereistr. 1, 8201, Schaffausen, SH, t. 052 6253315  f. 052 6244822, http://www.falken.ch/, brauerei@falken.ch     
Feldschlossen Theophil-Roningerstrasse, Postfach 4310, Rheinfelden, BL, t 061 8334242  061 8334230, info@feldschloesschen.ch, http://www.feldschloesschen.ch/, http://www.feldschloesschen.com/ 

 

 The biggest brewery in the Country. It owns many other breweries; it has been bought by Carlsberg (3-11-2000). Ordinary beers.
Felsenau Strandweg 34, 3004 Bern, BE, t.031 3012206 f. 031 3023514  road tip, felsenau@pop.agri.ch, felsenau@felsenau.ch,  http://www.felsenau.ch/, http://www.felsenau.ch/englisch.htm

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 Classic lagers, but of good quality, over the average of the mass brews.
They sell 7 different bottles; also a non-filtred beer (3.4 CHF for 1 liter of beer, +15 CHF/deposit for the nice 1 liter bottle, 30 CHF/deposit for the 1 litre amphora or 35 CHF/deposit for the 2 litres amphora. Partyfässer (5, 10 or 20 litres). Open 'til 17.00. Label.
Flowerpower Luzern, LU, http://www.flowerpower.ch/  1 Actually not a brewery, they have contracted the production of their cannabis beer (Hanfblüte) to Locher.
Gnos&Retsch Bierbrauerei Gnos & Retsch,
Pfeiffer-Beer,
Zugerstrasse 64 (or 90?), 8810 Horgen am Zürichsee, ZH, mob. 079 3462661, www.pfeifferbeer.ch, info@pfeifferbeer.ch		 2  
Grogg Brennerei / Brauerei Grogg,
Hugo & Astrid Grogg,
Längmattweg 4, 2545 Altreu, Selzach, SO, t. 032 6412440, f. 032 6410409, brennereigrogg@bluewin.ch 		 2 beers

(23.50 CHF for the 5 liters partypass; 3.50 CHF/liter for party kegs)		 Brennerei means Distillery in German; they distill fruits for the local countrymen. And the 3rd of April 1999 they also started brewing 2 good beers. Exceptional also their bierbrand (schnapps distilled from a specially hopped batch). Thanks to the landlady, Astrid, for her kindness; we could enjoy not only the 2 beers on tap, but also an extensive tasting of different fruit schnapps.  =>Beers
Gurten Dorfstrasse 1, Wabern, BE, t.031 9604010   Closed after being bought by Feldschlossen
Haldemann Chemin des Cygnes 39, 1786 Sugiez, FR, t. 026 6730037, f. 026 6730035,  http://www.brewery.ch/, info@brewery.ch,  freddy_haldemann@hotmail.com 6+ (2 liters jugs at ~12-/refill + deposit for the bottle CHF) Freddy is a real beer enthusiast; in his craft, but fully equipped brewery, est. 1998, he proposes a wide range of brews, on tap or 2L jugs. Many of them come from the meticulous research for classic lagers and German beers (helles, dunkles, weizen), other specialties even outclass these (bockbier, wacholderbier, ...). Also A Bierbrand available (schnapps). One brewery not to miss. Being a (big) homebrewer, it's open only on  Saturdays, 10.00-17.00, call before; possible groups' arrangements. =>Beers
Hopfen Tropfen B. & M. Reutimann, Rietweg, 8476 Unterstammheim ZH, t+f.. 052 7452719, reutimann@hopfentropfen.ch http://www.hopfentropfen.ch/

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 Probably it's a kind of family farm, for country holidays, with genuine food; the brew one beer. Beer seminars. 
Hurlimann Brandschenkestrasse 150, 8002 Zurich, ZH, http://www.huerlimann.ch/, info@feldschloesschen.ch, info@huerlimann.ch   Bought by Feldschlossen, is it now converted into a Real Estate Project? 
Ittinger Klosterbrau Kartause Ittingen, Ittingen, TG (Martin Wartmann, 8500 Frauenfeld, t. 052 7289900) http://www.ittinger.ch

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 Brand of Brauhaus Sternen. The beer is brewed with hops from the Ittingen Priory gardens. Label.
Karbacher Goesgerstrasse 36, 5012, Schönenwerd, SO, 062 8491911  f. 062 8492234 8 The near shop sells 12 different bottles and an amphora at 45CHF; the restaurant (bleak) sells 4 draught beers.
Kreuzmühle Bäckerei-Konditorei-Café Kreuzmühle, Höfnerstrasse 14, 6314 Unterägeri ZG, t. 041 7501119, f. 041 7505757   2 Probably a Homebrewer, in this backer's shop they sell 2 bottled beers (average); their Weizen is also available on tap.
La Belle de Genève Route du Bois-de-Bay 28, 1242 Peney/Satigny, GE, t. 022 3413757, http://www.labelle-ge.ch/, info@labelle-ge.ch

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Microbrewer. In 2003 the beers are brewed elsewhere (Turbinen Bräu?), they are installing their own brewing system.
La Sierrvoise Z.I. Ile Falcon, 3960 Sierre, VS, t.027 4565908, f.027 4565933. Read the article: http://www.yvon-loewen.ch/l-wallis.htm  3 Better by appointment: 079 6077867, 079 6287268, 079 6078841. In summertime, on Friday, draught beer sampling from 11.00 to 19.00. Beers are also sold at Valaisan products shop PL Marché, rue du Rhone 6, Sion, and at L'Epicerie. Labels and coasters.
La Vadaise rue des Chenevieres 28, 2852 Courtetelle, JU, vadaise@bluewin.ch   Actually not a brewery, but a homebrewer. Some beers are found in local shops and Irish pub.
Les Faiseurs de Bière Tir -Fédéral 4, 1022 Chavannes-près-Renens, VD, t. 021 6241933, faiseurs.biere@eudoramail.com,  article 5 Opened Dec. 2000 in "The Shadock's Café" in Lausanne, in September 2001 they have moved to this district of the town. Open on Saturdays.
Les Frères Papinot 1203 GE, www.calvinus.com

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 One "Blanche" beer, actually produced by Locher; sold at La Cave à Bière
Locher (Appenzeller) Alte Eggerstandenstrasse 1, 9050 Appenzell, AI, t. 071 7871318 f. 071 7873918, brauereilocher@access.ch, http://www.access.ch/locher/ http://www.appenzellerbier.ch/ info@appenzellerbier.ch   Many lager and weisse beers, including a chestnut one; they produce for others too (check Ackermann, Les Frères Papinot, ...); also known as Swiss Mountain Beer; Vollmond
Löwenbräu Brandeschenkestrasse 150, 8002 Zurich, ZH   Brand owned by Feldschlossen.
Löwengarten St. Galler Strasse 47, 9400 Rorschach, TG, t. 071 8446920, www.loewengarten.ch info@loewengarten.ch   The shop: 9.00-12.00 and 13.30-18.30, sat 8.00-14.00. Holidays 15.30-18.30: 2 litres amphora filled with non-filtered beer (44 CHF)
Müller Dynamostrasse 8, 5401 Baden, AG, t. 056 2228022 f. 056 2225594 (or t. 056 2030606 ?), www.brauerei-mueller.ch, admin@brauerei-mueller.ch

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 Opened 1897. Well known brewery in its region. They also produce a beer made by a rare corn and a bierbrand (schnapps).
For the shop, see Harassino.
Rosengarten 8840 Einsiedeln, SZ, t. 055 4123988 f. 055 4123989, beer@beer.ch, http://www.beer.ch/   Direct sale, also glasses; the near restaurant sells a draught Hell Lager (blond beer).
Rugenbräu Wagnerenstrasse 40, 3800 Matten Interlaken, BE, t. 033 8264656  f. 033 8264640, http://www.rugenbraeu.ch/ office@rugenbraeu.ch    
Schützengarten St. Jakob Strasse 37, 9004 St. Gallen, SG, t. 071 3434343  f. 071 2434344, http://www.schuetzengarten.ch/, schuetzengarten@telenet.ch

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 Oldest brewery in Switzerland, est. 1779; German style beers, lightly above the average. Shop: 8.30-12.00 and 13.30-18.30, Sat 8.00-16.00
Sonnenbräu Alte Landstrasse 36, 9445 Rebstein,SG, t. 071 7771202  f. 071 7773502, http://www.sonnenbraeu.ch/, sonnenbraeu@rheintal.ch 8 Direct sale: 7.30-12.00 and 13.15-17.30, Sat 7.30-12.00. 2 liters jugs. During  wintertime they also have a Bock (strong beer).
Stadtbühl Herisauerstrasse 49, 9200 Gossau, SG, t. 071 3853515, http://www.stadtbuehler.ch/, info@stadtbuehler.ch

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 Mon - Fri 7.30-11.45, 13.30-17.00; Sat 8.30-11.00 
Stadtguet Brauerei Stadtguet
Postfach 1615, 8401 Winterthur, http://www.stadtguet.ch/, info@stadtguet.ch 		    
Stauffacher Räbengasse 6, 6422 Steinen (Steinach), SZ, t. 041 8554089 f. 041 8553579 brauerei-stauffacher@bluewin.ch sta.schindler@bluewin.ch 4 The brewery is open since 1997; the beer is on sale in the nearby restaurant only since 2002. A warm landlady and a less then polite brewer welcome us. Only the Weizen is worth the detour.
Unser Bier http://www.unser-bier.ch/, info@unser-bier.ch 3 Also Brew-On-Premise.
Valaisanne rte de Riddes 42 (adm), rue du Rawyl 30 (prod), 1950 Sion, VS, t.027 2057500 f. 027 2057501 (or t.027 2057575)   At the administration address they sell, but only by the box (it's also a Feldschlossen warehouse)
Warteck Gerberstrasse 4, CH 4002 Basel    
Weinfelden Brauereistrasse 12, 8570 Weinfelden, TH, t. 071 6223066  f. 071 6227438 6 See: shop Bärlocher's Trankstelle
Ziegelhof 4410 Liestal, BL, t. 061 9213066 f. 061 9213373, http://www.ziegelhof.ch/,  info@ziegelhof.ch     

 

: a small brewery that sell most of its production on the premises; a pub selling its own beer.

Brewpub Address Beers Bottles Comment
Aemme Brauerei Hohganttweg 2, Langnau im Emmenthal, BE, t. 034 4021666. Read the article: http://www.wochen-zeitung.ch/ausgabe/2599/gemeinden.html 

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Available (50cl Trüebe, 29cl Alt) Unusual pub in a basement, nice place but it could be improved; 2 draught beers, too much light in flavour. No food.
Altes Tramdepot Muristalden 6, Berne, BE, t. 031 3681415, http://www.altestramdepot.ch/ 3 Available Very good "German style" beers, just, they're somehow aggressive in the mouth. The restaurant is not very warm, but nice, with a view on the old town center of Bern. =>Beers.
Bäck & Bräu Hohenzornstrasse 2, 8500 Frauenfeld, TG, t. 052 7289909 (7289900) http://www.backundbrau.ch/ 4 Available Only two beers are theirs; luckily they sell non ice-cold beers!
Bäck & Bräu Bahnhofbuffet Seestrasse 2, Thun, BE, t. 033 2232223 http://www.backundbrau.ch/ 3 Available 1 liter bottle of Seasonal beer at 20 CHF.
Bäck & Bräu Zur Linde Universtatstrasse 9, Zurich, ZH, http://www.backundbrau.ch/   Available  
Braui-Lade Bäre-Bräu Sandrainstrasse 10, Bern, BE, t. 031 3762130, t. 0878 887868  http://www.brauilade.ch/ http://www.bieridee.ch, info@brauilade.ch  road tip 3+ No They brew many beers (only a few available each time), and run many experiments (like the impressive Hopfen Bombe); they're planning to sell bottled beers by end 2002. Also an online shop and homebrewing supplier, check the Beershops section. =>Beers
BierVision Monstein Andreas Aegerter, Promenade 53a, 7278 Monstein, near Davos, GR, t. 081 4203060, f. 081 4203061,  http://www.biervision-monstein.ch  info@biervision-monstein. ch      Open since 2001. They propose beer tasting, brewing seminars, hikes, local cheese... call.
Birraria La Birraria, Birra San Martino
via Penate 7, 6850 Mendrisio, TI, t. 091 6300330 f. 091 6302388, http://www.labirraria.ch info@labirraria.ch  		 2   Open since May 2002; big place, close to the outlet store Fox Town, they actually brew 2 beers, simple but enjoyable.
Birreria Ticinese La Tana del Luppolo
via S. Bernardino 24, 6532 Castione (Bellinzona Nord), TI, t. 091 8358088, http://www.birreriaticinese.ch 		 4 Available (2L jugs) Formerly known as "La Tana del Luppolo", it changed its name beg. 2002.
Opened since 2000. Their beers are brewed by an acknowledged German brewer, and they're still developing the pub. Live music on Saturdays. Thanks to Pierre who introduced me to the brewery even if it was closed. Mo-Fr 6.30-1.00, Sat 10.00-1.00, Sun 16.00-1.00
Brasserie Artisanale Bière du Foudre rue des Terraux 1, 1095 Lutry, VD, t. 021 7911643 f. 021 7915748, latour@vtx.ch 3   In the last year they improved their beers; you may taste 3 ales with a rather distinctive hop character and a full body. Swiss and Indian cooking, but try the Japanese restaurant at 1st floor.
Brasserie Artisanale du Centre rue de la Gare 18, Nyon, t. 022 3624050 3   Tasteless beers; poor cooking. Actually closed, since 31.03.2001.
Brasserie Artisanale Lausannoise, Café au Château, Le public Château place du Tunnel 1, Lausanne, VD, t. 021 3126011, http://www.biereduchateau.ch/ 4 Available Some bottles are sold at l'Epicerie.
Brasseur des Grottes 6 rue de la Servette, Geneve, GE, t. 022  7339581, http://www.brasseurs.ch/, brasseurdesgrottes@yahoo.com 

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   Opened since beginning 2002, just behind the main railway station (Cornavin), this brewpub offers typical dishes, Italian food and 3 pleasant beers (better than the nearby Les Brasseurs, of course), still to improve, but already interesting; thanks to Enza for her availability. Open everyday, 10.00-2.00.
Burgdorfer Brauerei Wynigenstrasse 13, Burgdorf, 3401, BE, t. 034 4288200, f. 034 4288008, http://www.burgdorferbier.ch/  burgdorferbier@bluewin.ch

2

 Available (2 litres at 12-14 CHF plus 25 CHF for the deposit; 1 litre at 7-9 CHF plus 13 CHF for the deposit) New, modern pub; tidy, clean, a bit cold. Tipical german-swiss food; two good lagers on tap. Mo: closed; Tu: 17-23.30; We: 10-23.30; Th-Sa: 10-24.30; Su: 10-23.30
Café du Centre,  Grand Rue, 1874 Champéry, VS, 024 4791550, 024 4792070, http://www.cafeducentre.com

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 No Opened feb 2000 (?), run by scottish Martin Riley, it's a restaurant serving also asian food. When we visited it, we could appreciate just one beer, a lightly smoked one.=>Beers.
Café du Marché Grande-Rue 34, 2400 Le Locle, NE, t. 032 9315303, http://www.cafedumarche.ch/, cafedumarche@bluewin.ch 

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Fischerstube 45 Rheingasse, 4058 Basel, BS, uelibier@bluewin.ch

 

    
Funplanet Zone Commerciale, 1844 Villeneuve, VD, t. 021 9673766 9673767, www.funplanet.ch, resto@funplanet.ch 

3

  Open since October 2000, in the fun center, just 30 Km from Lausanne. They're three light beers are getting better; last time I was there, the hop aftertaste was nice, but the aroma was missing, and the wheat beer has still to be improved. Coaster.
Gasthof Brauerei zum Frohsinn Romanshornerstrasse 15, 9320 Arbon, TG, t. 071 4478484, http://www.arbon-online.ch/frohsinn/

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 Available (2 litres at 50CHF; 1 litre at 40 CHF) Bier brot, bier wurst, bier sorbet. During wintertime they also have a dark beer.
Hasli-Bier St. Urbanstrasse 34, 4900 Langenthal, BE, t. 079 2149278 www.hasli-bier.ch

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Available (2 liters, 1 liter, partykegs, cans...) Open since July 2002, they usually serve a Helles, a Spezial, a Dunkles and a seasonal beer. The blond beers are quite hoppy, the Dunkles is quite poor. Mon-Sat 16.30-23.30; Sun Closed. =>Beers
Huttu Bier Restaurant Stadthaus
Marktgasse 2, Huttwil, BE, 062 9621243, http://www.huttu-bier.ch/, mail@huttu-bier.ch 

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  Open 2003, they usually serve a Zwickel and a seasonal beer, well hoppy.
Mon-Thu 9.00-23.30; Fri-Sat 9.00-00.30; Sunday closed
Il Forno, Birrificio Route de Chancy 71, 1213 Petit-Lancy, GE, t.022 7936030

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No Small brewery, since sept. 2001, opened in a pizzeria/restaurant. They brew under a Czech recipe, using liquid malt extract, dry malt extract for the wheat beer and Saaz hops. 7.00-24.00, closed Sunday and holidays. =>Beers.
La Croix Blanche 1725 Posieux, FR, t. 026 4119900, http://www.croix-blanche-posieux.ch/, bernard.buchilly@bluewin.ch

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 Available (5 litres keg) Opened since 1999. Very nice place, warm, much wood, you must visit! Three beers, ordinary; one is a bit hoppy, another is malty. Coaster.=>Beers.
La Laiterie Les Amis de la Bière à l'Ancienne
Ancienne Laiterie, Les Cullayes, VD, t. 079 4127959		 1   Micropub, they homebrew a few beers available on place; they also offer the opportunity to brew on the premises, for the local homebrewers. Press article.
La Poste Val Maggiore - Tessin      
Les Brasseurs place de Cornavin 20, 1201 Genève, GE, t.022 7310206, f.022 7310210 4 Available (only 2 litres, 30CHF) Sampler of 4 beers (one seasonal); 3 or 5 liters "column"; good brasserie food; the specialty is the flamenkuche.
Les Brasseurs rue Centrale 4, 1003 Lausanne, VD, t.021 3511424

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 Available (only 2 litres, 30CHF) Sampler of 4 beers (one seasonal); 3 or 5 liters "column"; good brasserie food; the specialty is the flamenkuche. Avoid their rösti.
Les Brasseurs rue de la Gare 18, Nyon, VD, brasseurs.ge@bluewin.ch

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 Available (only 2 litres, 30CHF) Open in the old space of the Brasserie "Artisanale du Centre".
Molard Brasserie du Molard
Place du Molard 9, 1204 Genève, http://www.bbg-suisse.ch/pages/pub_molard.htm

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Officina della Birra Bioggio, direzione Zona Industriale 1, TI

5+

 Amphora (32 CHF for the pale and 34 CHF for the amber) Good beers, characterized by the smoothness, the good barley malt and a sharp but not exaggerated hopping; traditional beer styles, far better than the average. Served too cold!
Live music sometimes. On Sundays the kitchen is closed. Mo 6.30-14.00; Tu-Fr 6.30-1.00; Sa-Su-holidays 16.00-1.00
Öufi Brauerei Fabrikstrasse 4, 4500 Solothurn, SO, t./f. 032 6214911, road tip  www.oeufi-bier.ch alex.kuenzle@oeufi-bier.ch

4

 Amphora (10 CHF + 20 CHF for the deposit) Modern brewpub; they also offer beer seminars. The atmosphere is cold; no kitchen, but try the salad. Mo-Th: 16.00-00.30; Fr 16.00-1.30; Sa: 11.30-1.30; Su: closed. Coaster.
Rathausbrauerei Unter der Egg 2, 6004 Luzern, LU, t. 041 4105257 f. 041 4105957, www.rathausbrauerei.ch 

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 Available (2 litres at 38.50/deposit + 12.50/refill CHF; Pilatus at 4.40 CHF/33cl) Wonderful old building in the heart of the town, with stone walls and vault roof, but a bit cold inside; good beers, well hopped; quite expensive (3.60 CHF for 2dl of beer and 21 CHF for plastic cheese and farm bacon), anyway something good to eat as well. =>Beers.
San Peder via Giovannini 15, 6710 Biasca, TI, t. 091 8624913

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  Opened since February 2003. Restaurant (Mon closed; Tue-Fri 10.00-24.00; Sat-Sun 17.00 24.00) and Pub (open at 5pm).
Scottish Pub route du Jura 47, Fribourg, FR, t. 026 4668202, www.scottish.ch, office@scottish.ch

3

 Available (5 litres keg) Opened since 1999. British pub style, lively (karaoke,...); food only al lunchtime. The beers are not so much fragrant, not so much hopped, they're quite sweet and smooth. The bartenders are very kind, and willing to show the brewing process (not at prime time, please). Coaster.
Seeland Bräu (Lago Lodge) Uferweg 5, 2560 Nidau (Bienne), BE, t. 032 3313732 f. 032 3313733, http://www.backpacker.ch/lagolodge/ lagolodge@access.ch

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 Available (2 litres at 20-/deposit + 12-/refill CHF) A brewery into a youth hostel, near the lake shore between Nidau and Bienne. They brew wonderful lager beers, with very impressive aromatic hop character (their Blonde is one of my favourite) =>Beers. 11.00-23.30, closed Tuesday.
Wädi Brau-Huus AG Florhofstrasse 13, 8820 Wädenswil, ZH, t. 01 7826655 (01 7839392) f. 01 7826656, http://www.waedi-bier.ch/ waedibrauhuus@active.ch   Available Sampler with 5 beers (7.5 CHF), Hopfen Likör and Bier Brand (bitter liqueur)

 

: stores selling either a very good choice of beers, or an interesting choice of Swiss beers; online shops; home-brewing suppliers.

  Beer Shop Address Beers Comment
*** Amstein Z.I. La Veyre, 1806 St.-Legier/Vevey, VD - 021 9435181, road tip http://www.amstein.ch, amstein@worldcom.ch 250  Mainly Belgian beers; also French and Canadian; Thomas Hardy's Ale, Anchor Old Foghorn; incredible choice of  magnums (ask for bottles till 15 liters!); 100 beer glasses; good prices; it's a distributor for many other shops in Switzerland; L-V: 6.30- 12.00 13.00-18.30, S: 9.00-16.00
*** Au Grain d'Orge Artisanales Bières Belges
Z.I. le Grand Pré, Case Postale 14, 1510 Moudon, VD,  t. 021 9056065, mob. 079 2067847, www.bieremyst.ch,  mysterieux@worldcom.ch		   Formerly known as Artisanales Bières Belges.
Wide range of good Belgian beers, and some English Real Ales.
They supply many beer shops and pubs; Cantillon's lambics.
Wed-Thu-Fri 14.00-18.30; Sat 10.00-17.00.
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* Auslandische Biere/Traumland der Getränke Talstrasse 84, 4144 Arlesheim, BL, t.061 7065522 f.061 7065506, www.auslaendischebiere.ch 100 Among the Swiss beers, Feldschlosschen e Ziegelhof; Samuel Adams Boston Lager import; many Belgian and outside-Europe beers; nothing special; Leffe Bruin e Leffe Blonde  3 liters bottle (56CHF).
* Bärlocher's Trankstelle Frauenfelderstrasse 84, 8570 Weinfelden, TG 100 Weinfelden brewery's shop (also 2 litres jugs); Falken's and Adler's beers. Other Belgian and German beers. 8.00-12.00 and 13.30-18.30, Mon only afternoon, sat 8.00-16.00
** Beer World Brasse ta Bière (homebrewing)
rue Jean-Grimoux 2, 1700 Fribourg, FR, t. 026 3211621 f. 026 3212758		 250 Good choice of bottles, with a couple of exclusive breweries (Uberach FRA, Les Artisans Brasseurs BEL). I found it somehow expensive.
Homebrewing equipment (kits Brewferm and Muntons).
Tue-Fri 11h-18h30 (Thu till 21h) Sat 9h-16h.
** Bier-Bienne near the station, Aarbergstrasse 100, 2502 Biel-Bienne, BE, t. 032 3229219,  www.bier-bienne.ch info@bier-bienne.ch 190 More beers available on demand (500?), ask. Main Belgian beers, some Swiss beers; Anchor's Old Foghorn. The address will change, beginning 2002.
  Bières du Monde rue de l'Equerre 20, Biel-Bienne, BE, t. 032 323 42 39    
*** Bière Shop rue de la Balance 2 / pl. de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds, NE, t.+ f. 032 9688282   Great choice of Belgian beers; also magnums and more (from Artisanales Bières Belges and Wittich).
*½ Bierladen Gambrinus Dorfplatz 10, Schwarzenburg, BE, t. 031 7313700 190 Interesting shop in a small country village (20Km from Bern). Some classic Belgian, German, English, Scottish, and a good choice of Swiss beers. Tu-Th 16.00-19.00, Fr 15.00-19.00, Sa 8.00-16.00
*½ Boisson Service rue de Genève 29, 1003 Lausanne, VD, t.021 3205562 f.021 3205564 150 Amstein beers, partykeg Boxer, some beers that you could also find at La Cave à Bière.
* Boissons Shopping av. du Chablais 7, 1007 Lausanne, VD, 021 6242464 100 Amstein beers, Boxer and patykeg, some beers that you could also find at La Cave à Bière.
  Braui-Lade Bäre-Bräu Sandrainstrasse 10, postfach 5609, 3001 Bern, BE, tel. 0878 887868  fax: 086079 3015142 http://www.brauilade.ch/ info@brauilade.ch    Online shop (only a few beers available on the premises), homebrewing supplier (kits Brewferm, Coopers...).
Check also the Brewpubs section.
* Carrefour des Boisson/Bourcod Œnologie ch. de l'Esparcette 5, 1023 Crissier, VD (highway around Lausanne, exit Lausanne/Crissier, in front of Hotel Ibis), t.021 6342626 f.021 6355858 http://www.oenology.ch/ 100 Amstein beers, Boxer, some of La Cave à Bière, lambic Gueuze Boon; homebrewing fermenter by Mr.Malt (96 CHF) and 16 kits (35/45 CHF). Mon: closed; Tue-Fri: 9-12 13.30-18.30; Sat: 9-12 13-17
*** Cave a Bière rue Ancienne 21, 1227 Carouge, Genéve, GE - 022 3424911 380 Many Belgian beers; also French and German; Thomas Hardy's Ale & Samuel Adams Triple Bock (17% alcool!); some new beers and beers from a few Savoy and Swiss microbreweries; average prices.
** Chiosco via san Gottardo 68, Massagno, Lugano, TI, (near the Lugano railway station) 150 Amstein beers
*** Drink's of the Wolrd Hauptbahnhof, Zurich, ZH    

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 Fassbinder & Partner Michael Hiemer, Beringen, SH, t. 052 6852352

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 Homebrewing supplier.
  Fassbinder & Partner Die Heimbrauer, Oberdorfstrasse 18, 8335 Hittnau, ZH, t. f. 01 9504840, www.heimbrauer.ch,  heimbrauer@bluewin.ch  
Bauernmühle 28b, CH-5467 Fisibach, Phone/Fax +41-1-8580908
fassbinder-partner@bluewin.ch 		  Homebrewing supplier. 
  Harassino Getränkemarkt, Dynamostrasse 5401 Baden, AG, t. 056 2030606, f. 056 2030699   It's the official shop of Müller Brauerei, just in front of the brewery. They sell Müller beers (7 beers in 11 bottles and 1 amphora, at 45 CHF), the Müller Bierbrand, other drinks, spirits and wines. Mon-Fri 9.00-12.00 14.00-18.30 Sat 8.00-16.00 nonstop.
** Il Pirata (CLOSED) piazzale Alla Valle, via Lavizzari 6, 6850 Mendrisio, TI, t/f. 091 6464753 100 <Amstein>
  L'Echoppe à Bières Bauermeister wine shop, rue des Moulins 21, Neuchâtel, NE, t. 079 2065476, f. 021 8026056   Great choice of Belgian beers; many Cantillon Lambic; strange opening hours (check for a change): Wed 16-18.30; Thu 16-19; Fry 13.30-18-30; Sat 10-13 14-17.
* L'Epicerie rue Marterey 9, Lausanne, VD, t. 021 3213848

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 Only a few beers, but it sells beers by Brasserie Lausannoise, Brasserie de la Côte, Brasserie de Franches-Montagnes and La Sierrvoise. Closed, 2003
** Le Comptoir des Bières Centre Commercial Les Cygnes, Genève, GE

 150

 A Beer bar and a shop; rather expensive. The same company as "Les Palais de Bières".
  Le S'Quat à Bières/ L'Intemporel Café rue du Lac 8, 1400 Yverdon-les-Bains, VD, bar t. 024 4255090, importer t. 021 4261442 contact@squat-a-bieres.ch, www.squat-a-bieres.ch/

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 A few beers, but it imports 4 Canadian (Schoune), Mac Auslan and some English beers. To check for novelties.
  Les Palais de Bières Centre Commercial Planète Charmilles, Genève, GE    
  Les Palais de Bières av. Tronchet 4, Thônex, GE

 350 ?

 A Beer bar and a shop; it's should be the best-stocked of the chain.
* Les Palais de Bières pr. Champs-Fréchets 13, Meyrin, GE

70

 Bar with 9 draught beers and 70 bottles. The shop is rather expensive.
* Mixage rue Grand Pont 16, Lausanne, VD 150 Amstein beers, some Asian and Eastern Europe beers, Celis White 1.5 l.
News 2004: they will soon stop the beer shop.
  René's Malz-Shop René Kündig, Hauptstrasse 49, 5323 Rietheim, t. 056 2491613, f. 056  2491611, kuendigbrau@access.ch    
  Reutimann (see HopfenTropfen) Brigitte & Markus Reutimann,  Rietweg, 8476 Stammheim, t.f.  052 7452719 www.hopfentropfen.ch reutimann@hopfentropfen.ch   Hop/Hopfen/Houblon/Luppolo
Hopfensetzlinge, Hopfen (Dolden & Pellets) Hopfentropfen,
  Retrox Do-it-yourself-Getränke,  Postfach, Jupiterstrasse 3, 4123 Allschwil (BS) t.-f. 061 4816256 101550.631@compuserve.com
Versand nur innerhalb der Schweiz und Liechtenstein

 

  Homebrewing supplier
** Saison Création rue Victor Tissot 32, 1630 Bulle, FR, t. f. 026 9124772, www.isuisse.com/saison  100+ Small shop with excellent range of Belgian beers (2 Cantillon, 2 Boon, Trappist Achel, other trappists, Dupont, ...). Th-Fr 9.30-11.30 & 13.30-18.30, Sa 9.00-12.00 & 13.00-16.00

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 SIOS Homebrew Shop cp 2004, 8645 Jona, SG, t/f. 055 2464046, www.sios.ch service@sios.ch

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 Homebrewing supplier; it's not a shop, it sells by mail. They held every year a homebrewers'competition.
*** Wittich Ringstrasse 12, Olten, SO, t. 062 2123263 330 Good choice of Belgian, Swiss, German, English beers; many beers from unusual countries; Thomas Hardy's Ale & Gale's Old Prize & Cantillon Gueuze & Boon Gueuze Mon closed; Tue-Fri 9-12, 13.30-18.30; Thursday to 21.00; Saturday 8-16.

 

Amphoras: 
Jug (E), Cruche (F), Krug (G), Pitcher (E), Caraffa (I).

Typical 2 litres (also 1 or even 3 litres) bottle in Belgium and Germany. Often you can buy not-pasteurized beer, directly from the brewery. You may pay 15 to 35 CHF for the bottle (deposit).
Partykeg:
12 or more metal keg, available at Boxer, Felsenau and Grogg; draught beer for parties.

 

 

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