Independent Bernese brewery that has been producing beers in various styles as well as beer brandy using traditional methods since 1881
Felsenau Brauerei
Bern (Felsenau quarter on the Aare)New on Amplifa
About Felsenau Brewery
The Felsenau Brewery is the oldest independent brewery in the city of Bern and has been located in the Felsenau quarter directly on the Aare river since 1881. There, the company brews its capital beers by hand according to traditional recipes using its own water, barley malt, hops, wheat and yeast. The range includes, among others, Spezial Hell, Zwickelbier, Spezial Dunkel, Lager Hell, Hefeweizen, non-alcoholic beer as well as seasonal specialties such as Frübi and Fest Bock. In addition to beer production, the brewery produces a twice-distilled beer brandy (SWAF) using the traditional fruit brandy production method. Products are filled in one-way and returnable swing-top bottles (33/50 cl), cans as well as in barrels and KEGs (5–30 liters). Direct sales from the brewery and brewery tours complement the offering.
- Site
- Bern
- Processes
- Beer brewing (various beer styles: Spezial Hell, Zwickelbier, Spezial Dunkel, Lager Hell,, Distillation (beer brandy, traditional fine brandy production method, distilled twice), Bottling in bottles (one-way and returnable swing-top bottles 33cl/50cl) and cans, Barrel filling (party kegs 5/10/20 liters, containers 20 liters, KEG 30 liters), Brewery tours, Direct sales from the brewery, Beer brandy production (SWAF, twofold distillation)
- Materials
- Water, Barley malt, Hops, Wheat, Yeast, Distillation
- Founded
- 1881
- Industries
- Brewery/beer production, Spirits (fine brandy)
- 01
Water treatment
- 02
Mashing
- 03
Wort boiling
- 04
Fermentation
- 05
Maturation in the rock cellar
- 06
Bottling of bottles/cans/barrels
- 07
Direct sales from the brewery
Raw Materials & Processes
Water
The brewery's own water forms the basis of the beers.
Barley malt
Main raw material for bottom-fermented beers such as Spezial Hell and Spezial Dunkel.
Hops
Determines the bitterness and aroma of the beers.
Wheat
Raw material for the Hefeweizen.
Yeast
Aromatic yeast for wheat beers and fermentation.
Distillation
Twofold distillation of the Bärni Spezial Dunkel into the beer brandy SWAF.
Location
Bern
CHBrewery with direct sales (over-the-counter sales), Felsenau quarter on the Aare
- Materials
- Water, barley malt, hops, wheat, yeast
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beer brewing (various beer styles: Spezial Hell, Zwickelbier, Spezial Dunkel, Lager Hell,Other | – | – | – | – | Water, Barley malt, Hops, Wheat, Yeast |
| Distillation (beer brandy, traditional fine brandy production method, distilled twice)Other | – | – | – | – | Beer (Felsenau Bärni Spezial Dunkel) |
| Bottling in bottles (one-way and returnable swing-top bottles 33cl/50cl) and cansAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Barrel filling (party kegs 5/10/20 liters, containers 20 liters, KEG 30 liters)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1881
Founding of the brewery in the Felsenau quarter on the Aare; oldest independent brewery in the city of Bern