Small Zürich brewery producing unpasteurised and unfiltered craft beer straight from the tank, in cans and kegs
Bierwerk Zürich AG
Zürich (Europaallee) · Zürich (Hohlstrasse 418, Altstetten)New on Amplifa
The Bierwerk Story
Bierwerk Züri is a small brewery founded in Zürich in 2021, run by three brewers with experience at Beavertown Brewery in London and a brewing degree from Weihenstephan. The beer is brewed from water, brewing malt, wheat malt, aroma hops and yeast – without pasteurisation and without filtration, with long fermentation and maturation times of six to eight weeks. The water is softened before use; the production brewery brews with 100% renewable energy. At Gustav-Gull-Platz on Europaallee, Bierwerk has operated the Tankbierbar since 2021, a brewpub where the beer is brewed on site and tapped directly from 550-l serving tanks – accompanied by homemade sourdough focaccia. Since 2023, the brewery has been producing in the Werkstadt Zürich (former SBB workshops) at Hohlstrasse 418, filling into aluminium cans (0.44 l) and kegs (20 l/10 l); around 5,000 hl of beer per year is envisaged. Distribution takes place via counter sales at the brewery, online shop, tap system rental and the hospitality trade.
- Site
- Zürich
- Processes
- Beer brewing (craft brewery), Filling into cans (aluminium cans), Filling into kegs (KEG), De-alcoholisation, Fermentation and maturation (6–8 weeks), Water softening, Tap system rental, Sourdough focaccia production
- Materials
- Water, Brewing malt, Aroma hops, Yeast, Aluminium, Wheat malt, Water (softened), Aluminium cans
- Founded
- 2021
- Industries
- Brewing/beverages, Hospitality, Retail (online shop)
- 01
Water softening
- 02
Mashing and brewing (brewing malt, wheat malt, aroma hops)
- 03
Fermentation and maturation (6–8 weeks, without pasteurisation and filtration)
- 04
Filling into aluminium cans (0.44 l) and kegs (20 l/10 l)
- 05
Distribution: Tankbierbar, counter sales, online shop, tap system rental
Ingredients & Brewing Processes
Water (softened)
Brewing water softened before use – a treatment that hardly any small brewery can afford.
Brewing malt
Hand-selected malts, including pale brewing malt and wheat malt for wheat beer specialities.
Aroma hops
Aroma hops from, among others, Tettnang and the Hallertau as well as international varieties for IPA styles.
Yeast
Bottom- and top-fermenting yeasts, including a classic witbier yeast from Flanders.
Aluminium cans
Filling into 0.44-l aluminium cans, which are 92% recycled in Switzerland and protect the beer optimally from light and oxygen.
Production Sites
Tankbierbar Europaallee
CHBrewpub with brewery, taproom and beer garden
- Materials
- Water, brewing malt, aroma hops, yeast
- Brewing kettles
- Fermentation and storage tanks (550 l serving tanks)
Brewery Werkstadt Zürich
CHProduction brewery with filling and counter sales
- Materials
- Water, brewing malt, aroma hops, yeast
- Brewery production plant with silos (over 5 m high)
- Filling line for kegs and cans
- Tap system (counter sales)
Our Beers
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beer brewing (craft brewery)Gastro/Food | – | – | – | – | Water, Brewing malt, Aroma hops, Yeast |
| Filling into cans (aluminium cans)Gastro/Food | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Filling into kegs (KEG)Gastro/Food | – | – | – | – | Beer |
| De-alcoholisationGastro/Food | – | – | – | – | Beer |
| Fermentation and maturation (6–8 weeks)Gastro/Food | – | – | – | – | Beer wort |
| Water softeningGastro/Food | – | – | – | – | Water |
| Tap system rentalGastro/Food | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sourdough focaccia productionGastro/Food | – | – | – | – | Sourdough, Flour |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewing kettle | – | – | – | – | Tankbierbar Europaallee, Zürich |
| Fermentation and storage tanks (serving tanks, 550 l) | – | – | 550 l | – | Tankbierbar Europaallee, Zürich |
| Brewery production plant with silos (over 5 m high) | – | – | – | 2023 | Brewery Werkstadt Zürich, Hohlstrasse 418 |
| Filling line (kegs and cans) | – | – | – | – | Brewery Werkstadt Zürich |
| Tap system | – | – | – | – | Counter sales Hohlstrasse 418 |
Additional services
History
- 2018
Viewing of the hall in the Werkstadt Zürich (former SBB workshops) – later site of the production brewery.
- 2021
Founded by Lidia and Valeria De Petris and Max Hartmann with crowdfunding and their own savings; opening of the Tankbierbar on Europaallee on 2 July 2021.
- 2023
Construction of the production brewery in the listed SBB workshops at Hohlstrasse 418 (Werkstadt Zürich, Altstetten) and start of production with filling into kegs and cans.