Beer

New management at "Ueli Bier

Adrian Baumgartner joins the Fischerstube brewery

For over 47 years, the Fischerstube brewery in the heart of Basel has been brewing genuine Basel beer: Ueli beer. What began in 1974 as a pioneering act by the Kleinbasel doctor Hans Jakob Nidecker against the beer cartel is now an integral part of Basel's beer culture.

After 20 years of service, Anita Treml Nidecker, the previous managing director of the Fischerstube brewery, is retiring from the operational business. In the era of Anita Treml Nidecker, daughter-in-law of the brewery founder, developed ... Read more ...

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AGM Swiss Brewers Association

Three new SBC members

On 12 May 2021, the General Assembly of the Swiss Brewers Association (SBC) welcomed three new members to its ranks: Brauerei Aare Bier, BierVision Monstein and Kornhausbräu.

As the number of members had increased steadily in recent years, the voting rights were updated by revising the statutes. Furthermore, National Councillor Nicolo Paganini was elected as President, Gaby Gerber as Vice-President and the entire ... Read more ...

A look into the beer glass

India Pale Ale

Most people probably still remember their first sip of IPA - and for many, the intense bitterness will have shown in their facial muscles. Today, however, people have become accustomed to more bitterness in beer. The IPA is no longer missing from any beer menu.

Does it have to be like this? This, if I remember correctly, was my exact reaction to the Punk IPA from Brewdog that I had in front of me 10 years ago. At that time ... Read more ...

Beer and whisky

More Swissness thanks to Swiss malt

The little malting barley that is grown in Switzerland has to be taken abroad for malting. Or rather "had to", because there are now some smaller and soon there will even be some larger malting plants in Switzerland.

It takes four ingredients to make beer. But apart from malt, hops and yeast, water is usually the only really local thing about beer. But even though water is the biggest ... Read more...

Matured in Jameson whiskey barrels

Valaisanne Imperial Brown Ale

Valais meets Ireland, brewers meet distillers, beer meets whiskey. The brewers of Valaisanne have already brewed a brown ale from five malts and a blend of bitter and aromatic hops in spring 2020.

The beer was then aged in Jameson whiskey barrels. After a maturation period of six months, aromas ranging from fruity and vinous to vanilla, caramel and woody influences have developed in the beer... Read more...

Expansion of the non-alcoholic range

Feldschlösschen Apple and Lemon 0.0%

In recent years, a constantly growing trend can be observed in alcohol-free beers in Switzerland. Even last year, when beer sales fell, non-alcoholic beers were able to grow strongly.

The market leader in this category, the Feldschlösschen brewery, recorded sales growth of 13 per cent in 2020. In spring 2021, it is now launching Feldschlösschen Alkoholfrei Lager and Weizenfrisch after the popular variants ... Read more ...

A look into the beer glass

Beer styles under the magnifying glass: Amber beers

Whether brewery or bar, an amber beer is part of the standard range for many. But is there more to say about this beer category, which is very common in Switzerland? than that its amber colour makes it probably the most visually beautiful beer in the world?

Beer styles can help you find your way around the ever-expanding universe of beers. But while spirits usually have clearly defined categories, the legal terms for beer tend to be more useful in everyday bar ... Read more...

Taste explosion in the Schützengarten

Ginger Beer Alcohol-free

Schützengarten Ginger Beer Alkoholfrei is now available. With its sweet and slightly spicy chilli ginger notes, it appeals to beer connoisseurs who like to be carried away into new worlds - and who also simply want to do without alcohol for a change.

The brewmasters of Schützengarten present another non-alcoholic creation. During the development, they experimented with special flavours and spices. The resulting craft beer combines the traditional art of brewing with ... Read more...

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Swiss beer particularly affected

Swiss beer market in the red

While sales in the retail trade increased by 7.6 per cent, sales in the catering trade fell by 23.1 per cent. The beer year 2019/2020 thus ends with a minus of 2.2 per cent.

After years of growth in the Swiss beer market, the beer year 2019/2020 ended with a minus of 2.2 per cent. This is mainly due to the Corona crisis and the associated restrictions in ... Read more...

Wheat with lime and pomegranate

Brewmaster Limited Ed.24 Tropical Wheat

The special edition Tropical Wheat is a wheat beer with lime and pomegranate and reaches an alcohol content of 6.2% by volume.

"As a true Bavarian, a Hefeweizen is my favourite beer!" says brewmaster Benedikt Richter, who is already responsible for the second Brewmaster Limited Edition. While the fresh limes are being chopped in the brewery ... Read more ...

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