[ Please note: this was originally posted on November 2018 but is since then constantly updated]
Following the incredible inflation of new registered breweries, the number of beer festivals in Switzerland is also getting pretty out of control. I would like – while it is still more or less possible – to give you an overview.
Below you will find a list of events. Those featuring at least 10 breweries from my country should be exhaustive; the smaller ones probably not.
My thanks go to the top Swiss beer tickers Thomas “TTT” Schneider and Marcel Vogt for great company during my “festival crawling” as well as providing me some useful information.
Have I missed something? In this case, I’ll be grateful if you contact me at bov@bov.ch !
SWISS BEER FESTIVALS
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March
Bieler Biererie
next edition: unconfirmed – Chessu Biel (2020 and 2021 editions cancelled because of Covid-19)
last edition: March 22, 2019
number of editions: 4
organizer: ?
admission price: 15.-
beers prices: 2.- to 3.- for 1.5dl / 4.- to 6.- for 3dl
list of breweries: Bier-Bienne, Büffel Bier, Caram Bier, la:Marmotte, mon oeil, Sam’s, Seeland Bräu
– no proper glass
– dubious overall quality
– overcrowded
– dark and small place
– disturbing music
Basler Craft Bier Messe
next edition: postponed – Markthalle, Basel – (2020 edition first postponed, then cancelled because of covid-19. 2021 edition postponed from March to ?)
last edition: March 23, 2019
number of editions: 2
organizer: bier-ideen
admission price: 15.- (incl. 5.- refundable for the festival glass)
beers prices: 2.- to 3.- for 1.5dl / 4.- to 6.- for 3dl
list of breweries: Barfuss, Bîrtel, BFM, the Beer Guerrillas, Blaue Ente, Brau Bandi, Brau Rebel, Dr. Brauwolf, Drei Tannen, Fischerstube, Kitchen Brew, Klosterbrauerei Fischingen, Kraftstoff, Landskroner, Matt & Elly, Mómò, NordSud, Roscha, Ruecherei, Schwarzbuebe Bier, Stadtmauer, Unser Bier, WhiteFrontier and Boum’R (FR).
+ wide choice
+ ideal location (close from the railway station)
+ great food offering
– overcrowded in the evening
Let it Beer
next edition: March 25 to 26 March, 2022 – Markthalle, Burgdorf – (2020 and 2021 editions cancelled due to covid-19)
last edition: March 23, 2019
number of editions: 1
organizer: ?
admission price: 12.-
beers prices: 2.- to 3.- for 1dl
list of breweries: Altes Tramdepot, Bäuper, Bertbier, Blackwell, Braukunst Bern, Brauwerkstatt Jegenstorf, Brau AG Langenthal, Burgdorfer, Craftfeld, dear.beer, Fahrtwind, Hardegger Perle, Hohgant, Heimiswiler Härz, Mein Emmental, Mein Teil, Napf, Riot Act, Schuum, Simmentaler Bier, Sonnrain, Thun Bier, UHB.
+ wide choice
– deadly overcrowded
April
Salon de la Bière
next edition: unconfirmed – (2020 edition cancelled because of Covid-19)
last edition: April 20, 2019 – rue de l’Industrie 11, Conthey
number of editions: 1
admission price: 14.-
beer prices: 1.- to 2.- for 1dl
list of breweries: 7Peaks Brasserie, Bartis, BFM, Bières de Neuch, Broken City, Chen Van-Loon, CôteWest Brewing, La Concorde, Couvaloup, Bières Niton, BlackDot Brewery, Brasserie BlackPig, BLZ-Company, Brasserie des Celtes, Dr. Brauwolf, Docteur Gab’s, FMR, Fri-Mousse, Les Gobelins, l’Improbable, La Mine, Lance-Pierre, l’Atelier, Lynx Movement , Malternative , La Marmotte, MóMò, Monte Lema, Nordwand Bräu, Tardiv , Totally Beer, le Traquenard, Vieux chemin, Whitefrontier, Winslow.
+ wide choice (with 35 breweries, the second largest festival in the country)
Zugersee Bierschiff
next edition: April 1 to 2 2022 – Bahnhofsteg, Zug (2020 and 2021 editions cancelled because of Covid-19)
last edition: April 12 to 13, 2019
number of editions: 3
organizer: Kurt Petak
admission price: 14.- (incl. the festival glass – not refundable)
beers prices: mostly 2.- for 1dl
list of breweries: Baar, Bachweg, Blattmann Bier, BGB Blüemlis Garagen Bräu, Chomer, Einhorn Bräu, Eisbock, Euelbräu, Kreuzmühle, Longhawl, Rigi Gold, Rosengarten, Stiär Biär, St. Wendelin Biermanufaktur Menzingen, Sunneblick, Sutton.
Bier & Food Fest Zollbrück
next edition: April 9 to 10, 2021 – Bahnhofstrasse, Zollbrück (2020 edition cancelled because of Covid-19)
last edition: April 12 to 13, 2019
number of editions: 2
organizer: ?
admission price: free (10.- refundable for the festival glass)
beers prices: ?
list of breweries: Bertbier, Blackwell, Brauhuus 531, Burgdorfer, Feldschlösschen, Mein Emmental, Mousse de Thoune, Napf.
Thunersee Bierschiff
next edition: April 16 to 17, 2021 – Ländte, Thun (2020 edition cancelled because of Covid-19)
last edition: April 12 to 13, 2019
number of editions: 3
organizer: ?
admission price: 12.- (incl. the festival glass – not refundable)
beers prices: ?
list of breweries: Altes Tramdepot, Bärg Bier, Biera Engiadinaisa, Burgdorfer, dear.beer, Doppelleu, Felsenau, Haarige Kuh, Hohgant, Jungrau, Napf, Nordwandbräu, Rugenbräu, Schuum, Simmentaler, Sunnegg, WhiteFrontier.
Solothurner Biertage
next edition: unconfirmed – Rythalle, Solothurn (2020 and 2021 editions cancelled because of Covid-19)
last edition: April 25 to 27, 2019
number of editions: 17
organizer: BK Bier-Kultur
admission price: 10.- (+ 5.- for the festival glass (with no refund) or 2.- refundable for a plastic goblet)
beers prices: 4.- to 5.- for 3dl (some rare exceptions like Doppelleu with 7.- for 3dl)
list of breweries: see here
+ with 60 breweries the biggest festival in the country
+ wide choice
– small samples not offered everywhere, yet mostly possible
– overcrowded on Friday and Saturday
– average quality not really high and with some breweries offering very bad beers
May
Luzerner Bier Kultur Tage
next edition: May 8 to 9, 2021 – Industriestrasse 15, Luzern – (2020 edition cancelled because of Covid-19)
last edition: May 10 to 11, 2019
number of editions: 1
organizer: Krügel Bier
admission price: ?
beers prices: ?
list of breweries: Bertbier, Brauerei Luzern, Brauhuus 531, Brauwerkstatt Kriens, Krügel Bier, LuBB, Maihof, MN Brew, Mumi, Rainacker, Unterkuonimatt, zum verlorenen Hopfen
Bremgarter Biertag
next edition: unconfirmed – Reussbrückesaal, Bremgarten
last edition: Octotber 10, 2020 (postponed from May to october because of Covid-19)
number of editions: 3
organizer: Reuss-Schlaufe
admission price: ?
beers prices: ?
list of breweries: aabachbier, Brauerei Aarau/Stadtwächter, El Caballero, Erusbacher & Paul, Kunstwerk, Raben Brau, Reuss-Schlaufe, Schümberg-Bräu, Stollo’s Best.
+ some rare to find breweries
+ tasting sessions
Fête de la Bière Artisanale & des Musiques Festives
next edition: unconfirmed – Place du Marché, Vevey – 2020 edition cancelled because of Covid-19
last edition: May 29 to June 1, 2019
number of editions: 27
organizer: Association des Buveurs d’Orges / Amstein
admission price: free
beers prices: 4.- to 7.- (sometimes more) for 3dl
list of breweries: none (about 60 beers from the assortment of Amstein).
+ the oldest festival in the country
+ list of available beers published in advance
+ large choice of beers from other countries
– no brewers present on place
– no small samples
– no proper glass
Craft Beer Festival Aarau
fisrt edition: May 21 to 22 2021 – Markthalle, Aarau (2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19)
number of editions: 0
organizer: hopfig
admission ?
beers prices: ?
list of breweries: to come
Beer Festival Luzern
next edition: unconfirmed – Südpol Luzern – (2020 and 2021 editions cancelled because of Covid-19)
last edition: May 18, 2019
number of editions: 3
organizer: Verein zur Förderung der Biervielfalt Luzern
admission price: 15.- (incl. the festival glass (with no refund))
beers prices: 2.- for 1dl
list of breweries: Anderthaler, Bachweg, Bertbier, Braubär, Dr. Brauwolf, Hohenbräu, Kitchen Brew, Migi, MN Brew, Rümlanger/Gutknecht’s Hammer Bier, Schlachthuus, Soorser.bier, Tres Hombres.
Lausanne Beer Celebration
next edition: unconfirmed –2020 edition cancelled – see you in 2021 again
last edition: May 24 to 25, 2019 – Cantine de Sauvabelin, Lausanne
number of editions: 5
organizer: Echec & Malt
admission price: 6.- for the festival glass (with no refund)
beers prices: 3.- for 1dl / 6.- to 9.- for 2,5dl
list of breweries: l’Apaisée, A Tue-Tête!, BadFish, BlackPig, Broken City, Cayon’s, Celestial, Cinq 4000, Echec & Malt, G’s, nine brothers, WhiteFrontier. Alefarm (DK), Anarchy Brew (UK), Dadiva (BR), Iron Brewery (FR), Third Barrel (IR).
+ good quality
+ good location
June
Bülacher Craft Beer Festival
next edition: June 5 2021 – Lindenhof, Bülach – (2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19)
last edition: July 13, 2019
number of editions: 3
organizer: Brauerei St. Laurentius
admission price: 10.- (including the festival glass, refundable for 4.-)
beers prices: 5.- to 7.- for 3 dl
list of breweries: aabachbier, Bierzunft Wehntal, El Caballero, Glattfelder, Hardwald, Muschtibräu, Obersee Brau Union, Old Hill, Schlachthuus, Simmentaler, St. Laurentius, Sudwerk, Unterländer Bräu.
– no small samples
– fluctuating quality
Festibière de Genève
next edition: unconfirmed – Place de la Sardaigne, Carouge – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
last edition: June 13 to 15, 2019
number of editions: 3
organizer: Association Festibière
admission price: 9.- (or 12.- with the non-refundable festival glass)
beers prices: 2.- for 1dl (sometimes 3.-)
list of breweries: ABAG, l’Apaisée, Bartis, BFM, Bière du Lac, Bière du Mât, Bière du Pendule, Brasserie des Cinq Communes, B.U.G., Cap’taine Mousse, Gotan, la Cave, Fri-Mousse, , Gonzo, MeltingPote, Murailles, Père Jakob, Plombier, Schori’s Beer, Totally Beer. Baladin (IT), les Gens Sérieux (FR), Brasserie en Baril (FR).
+ pretty nice quality
+ wide choice
+ prices very affordable
+ practical location (outside + tent)
– starting too late on Friday
Festi’Piousse
next edition: unconfirmed – Echallens – – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
last edition: June 22, 2019
number of editions: 5
organizer: Risk Association
admission price: 2.- (for plastic goblet) or 5.- (festival glass)
beers prices: 2.- for 1dl / 4.- for 3dl
list of breweries: l’Atelier, B2F (Due Fusti), BadFish, Bartis, Cap’tain Mousse, Cayon’s, la Challensoise, Couvaloup, Diablerets, Dzô, FMR, Hordeum, Tonnebière, Traquenard and Totally Beer.
+ list of available beers published in advance
+ good quality
+ practical location (outside + tent)
+ prices very affordable
ZAPF! Craft Beer Festival Bern
next edition: unconfirmed – Brache Warmbächli, Bern – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
last edition: June 15, 2019
number of editions: 3
organizer: Verein ZAPF!
admission price: 15.-
beers prices: 3.- for 2dl
list of breweries: BAF, Barbière, Braukunst Bern, Burg Braui, dear.beer, Eberhard, Endstation, Fjord&Fjell, Güschu 58, Helmert’s, Lorraine Beer Project, nine brothers, Riot Act, Schuum, Stadtbach, Unikum, Wabräu
+ very good quality
+ very original location
– no small samples
– outside only so fully depending on weather conditions
July
Regio-Brauereitag
next edition: unconfirmed – Solothurn, Basel-Landtschaft
last edition: July 4 and August 15, 2020
number of editions: 11
organizer: Brauerei Chastelbach
admission price: 125.- (includes bus ride, event glass, beers and food)
beers prices: N/A
list of breweries: you have the choice between 1) Arlibräu, Zipfelbier, Grübe Bräu, Chastelbach and Landskroner or 2) Schwarzbuebe Bier, Rössli Bier, Schlugg, Fransburg and Roscha.
+ original concept
Bon-Chien & Friends’ Sour Ale Congregation
next edition: July 10, 2020 – Brasserie BFM, Saignelégier
last edition: July 13, 2019
number of editions: 2
organizer: Brasserie BFM
admission price: 10.-
beers prices: 4.-
list of breweries: about 40 sour beers from around the world
Panora’Malt
next edition: July 25 2020 – La Chaux, Bagnes
first edition: August 3 to 4, 2019 – La Chaux, Bagnes
number of editions: 1
organizer: Téléverbier
admission price: 7.-
beers prices: 1.- to 2.- for 1dl
list of breweries: Ademus, Bartis, Berlibus, Lynxmovement, Traquenard, Malternative, Cap’taine Mousse, Rouvinez, Vie Montagne.
August
Biererie au Lac
next edition: unconfirmed – Lake-Live Festival, Nidau – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
last edition: July 28, 2019
number of editions: 2
organizer: Bieler Biererie
admission price: free
beers prices: ?
list of breweries: Altes Tramdepot, Aurum, BFM, Bier-Bienne, Büffelbier, dear.beer, Jolimont, Joranbräu, la:Marmotte, Mon Oeil
Craft Beer Burger & BBQ Festival
next edition: August 13 to 14, 2021 – Hafenbühne, Rorschach – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
last edition: August 2 to 3, 2019
number of editions: 2
organizer: ?
admission price: free
beers prices: 2.- for 1dl
list of breweries: Barfuss, Biergarage, Black Deer, Brausyndikat, Doppelleu, Kornhausbräu, Mükon, Nubia Brew, Rümlanger, Schützengarten, St Johann.
Craft Beer at Binz
next edition: unconfirmed – Räffelstrasse 36, Zürich
last edition: August 20 to 21, 2020
number of editions: 3
organizer: Dr. Brauwolf
admission price: free
beers prices: 6.- for 3dl
list of breweries: Bier Factory Rapperswil, Ullr, Lägere Bräu, Dr. Brauwolf, Brewdaz and Broken City.
LuppolaTI Craft Beer Festival
next edition: August 26 to 28, 2021 – via Ponte Laveggio 13, Ligornetto (2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19)
last edition: June 28 to 29, 2019
number of editions: 5
admission price: free (5.- refundable for the festival glass)
beers prices: 2.- for 1.5dl / 4.- for 3dl
list of breweries: BFM, Broken City, Mómò, No Land, Rud Bir, WhiteFrontier. + breweries from Italy and Spain.
+ list of available beers published in advance
Basler Biermarkt
next edition: August 27 to 28, 2021 – Vogesenplatz, Basel – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
last edition: August 30 to 31, 2019
number of editions: 7
organizer: Verein St. Johannsmarkt
admission price: 2.- (for the festival glass)
beers prices: 2.- to 4.- for 1.5 dl / 4.- to 8.- for 3dl
list of breweries: Amsel-Bräu, Arlibrau, Barfuss, Blaue Ente, Braubude Basel, Brauerzunft, Brau Rebel, Chastelbach, Fischerstube, Gleis 1, Hopferdammi, Kitchen Brew, Kramer Beer, Landskroner Bräu, Matt & Elly, Mükon, NordSud, Roscha, Ruecherei, Rössli Bier, Sankt Johanns Bräu, Schwarzbuebe Bier, Simmentaler, Unser Bier, Varius, Volta Bräu, WhiteFrontier.
+ with 27 CH breweries, the third biggest festival
+ wide choice
– average quality still insufficient
– can be pretty overcrowded
Huttwiler Bier-Märit
next edition: unconfirmed – Alte Turnhalle, Huttwil – 2020 edition cancelled because of Covid-19
first edition: August 31 to September 1, 2019
organizer: ?
admission price: ?
beer prices: ?
list of breweries: UHB, Sonnrain, Langenthaler, Jens+itzer, Hohgant, Bertbier, Brau AG Langenthal, Wyssestei, Stahler Bier and Heimiswilerhärz.
September
Beerart’ Festival
first edition: September 2 to 4, 2021 – Cantine de Sauvabelin, Lausanne
first edition: September 3 to 5, 2020
number of editions: 1
organizer: ?
admission price: ?
beers prices: ?
list of breweries: ?.
+ good location
Rynecher Bierkulturtag
next edition: September 4 2021 – Markplatz, Reinach (AG) – 2020 edition cancelled because of Covid-19
last edition: September 7, 2019
number of editions: 1
organizer: Fritz Züger
admission price: free
beers prices: 4 to 5.- for 3 dl
list of breweries: 531, Erusbacher und Paul, Brauer Tom, Braugarage, MN Brew, Soorser, Raben Bräu and PeRo.
Festival des Brasseries Artisanales de Fribourg
next edition: September 10 to 11, 2021 – Place Georges-Python, Fribourg – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
last edition: August 31, 2019
number of editions: 7
organizer: ?
admission price: free (2.- refundable for a plastic goblet)
beers prices: mostly 5.- for 3 dl
list of breweries: Äs Juscht, Bartis, Brasserie des Ecureuils, Celestial, Dzô, Extra Muros, Faougueuse, Freiburger Biermanufaktur, Fri-Mousse, Malambo, Mécanique des Fluides, Poyet, Prévert and Tonnebière.
+ quality is ok
– no proper glass
– no small samples
Zentralschweizer Biermarkt
next edition: September 11 2021 – Martignyplatz, Sursee – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
last edition: September 14, 2019
number of editions: 2
organizer: das Chuchichäschtli
admission price: free (5.- refundable for the festival glass)
beers prices: 2.- for 1.5dl (rarely 3.- or 4.-) / 4.- for 3dl
list of breweries: 531, Bertbier, Braubär, BrauStation Sursee, Meyer Family, MN Brew, Soorser Bier, Stiär Biär, Sutton and Wiggerli.
+ prices very affordable
– outside only so fully depending on weather conditions
Höfer Bierfest
next edition: unconfirmed – Estrich, Winistorf – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
last edition: September 13 to 14, 2019
number of editions: 2
organizer: ?
admission price: 10.- (including one free beer)
beers prices: ?
list of breweries: Buchser-Landbier, Buechibärgerbier, Güegi-Quell, Knüxx, Mein Teil, Napf and Wasserämter.
Zürich Bier Festival
next edition: September 16 to 18, 2021 – Spirgarten, Zürich – 2020 edition postponed, then cancelled due to covid-19. 2021 edition postponed from April to September.
last edition: April 4 to 6, 2019
number of editions: 6
organizer: probier.ch
admission price: 25.- (incl. 5.- refundable for the festival glass)
beers prices: 1.- to 2.- for 1dl (exceptionally more)
list of breweries: Ahoi Bier, Bachweg, Bear’N’Stein, Brausyndikat, Darkwolf, Docteur Gab’s, Dr. Brauwolf, Faberbräu, Gutknecht’s Hammerbier, HOPe, Mómò, Officina della Birra, Seebueb, Sottobisio, Stadtguet, St. Laurentius; AF Brew (Ru), Baladin (It), Demoersleutel (NL), Dogma (Rs), Dupont (Be), Einstök (Is), Haandbryggeriet (No), Huyghe (Be), Kabinet (Rs), Lindemans (Be), Maryensztadt (Pl), Minibrew (Nl), Monsieur Rock (Be), Odna Tonna (Ru), Plan B (Ru), Stamm Beer (Ru), Strassenbräu (Ge), Vaat (Ee), Velka Morava (Ru).
+ list of available beers published in advance (pretty inaccurate though…)
+ wide choice
+ pretty large place with additional room outside
+ beer prices very affordable
+ good quality
– high admission price
Zug Craft Beer Brewfest
next edition: unconfirmed – Industriestrasse 45, Zug – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
last edition: October 12, 2019
number of editions: 3
organizer: ?
admission price: ?
beers prices: ?
list of breweries: Bachweg, Broken City, Dystopian, Dr Brauwolf, Eisbock, Hopfetopf, Ponäly and Sutton.
Geneva Beer Festival
next edition: unconfirmed – Pavillon Sicli, Genève – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
last edition: August 30 to 31, 2019
number of editions: 3
organizer: Swiss Beer Festival Association
admission price: ?
beers prices: ?
list of breweries: 5 Communes, 7Peaks, l’Apaisée, BadFish, BlackPig, Chien Bleu, Echec & Malt, FMR, Hoppy People, l’Improbable, Jardin à Houblon, Kitchen Brew, la Nébuleuse, la Pièce, Plombier, Simmentaler, Totally Beer, Trois Dames, Virage, WhiteFrontier. Bendorf (FR).
Bier Festival St.Gallen
next edition: unconfirmed – Olma Messen, St. Gallen
last edition: September 18 to 19, 2020
number of editions: 2
organizer: BierproBier
admission price: 12.- for one-day ticket; 19.- for 2 days
beers prices: 2.- for 1dl
list of breweries😕
Bacon Beer Day 
next edition: unconfirmed – Schloss, Köniz – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
last edition: September 28, 2019
number of editions: 4
organizer: ?
admission price: 5.- (+ 5.- refundable for the festival glass)
beers prices: 2.- for 1 dl / 5.- for 2.5 dl
list of breweries: Altes Tramdepot, Bäuper, Blackwell, Burg Braui, Brasserie des Celtes, dear.beer, Fjord&Fjell, Güschu 58, Jensitzer, McMax, Simmentaler, Strättligen, Tap4 and Thun Bier.
+ high quality
– outside only, so fully depending on weather conditions
Seeländer Biertag
next edition: unconfirmed – Silberbrünnen 1, Kerzers – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
number of editions: 0
organizer: Inferno Bräu
admission price: ?
beers prices: ?
list of breweries: ?
Bier Genuss Basel
next edition: unconfirmed – Markhalle, Basel
last edition: September 19, 2020
number of editions: 1
organizer: ?
admission price: free
beers prices: ?
list of breweries: Bäramsle-Bier, Brau Rebel, Hard Labor Brew, KitchenBrew, Landskroner, Matt & Elly, Ueli Bier, Volta Bräu
FestYmalt
next edition: unconfirmed – Jardin du Théatre Benno Besson, Yverdon-les-Bains – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
last edition: September 21, 2019
number of editions: 4
organizer: association FestYmalt
admission price: 8.- including festival glass (no refund)
beers prices: 2.- for 1.5dl
list of breweries: Brasserie de Champagne, les Barbus, Chien Bleu, Chen Van Loon, Dystopian, Dzô, Don Nino, la Fée Maltée, G’s, la Mécanique des Fluides, Brasserie du Nord, Tonnebière et Sirius.
+ prices very affordable
+ some rare breweries
– fluctuating quality
October
Artisa’Malt
next edition: October 2, 2021- Manège du Pré-Mochel 1, Delémont – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
last edition: October 5, 2019
number of editions: 4
organizer: Association Artisa’Malt
admission price: 5.- including festival glass (no refund)
beers prices: 2.- for 1dl; 4.- for 2.5dl
list of breweries: BadFish, BFM, BlackPig, Blanche Pierre, BLZ, Chevrier, Damijo, la Filature, Dystopian, la Kouatte, la Spirale, Tonnebière.
+ nice location with plenty of room outside
– pretty overcrowded inside in the evening
– the quality may not always be transcendent …
Craft Beer Festival Zürich
next edition: unconfirmed – Hüttenkopfstrasse 70, Zürich – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
last edition: October 5, 2019 (since 2019 no more @Ziegelhütte but @Intercomestibles)
number of editions: 5
organizer: Intercomestibles
admission price: 25.- (including festival beer glass refundable for 5.-)
beers prices:
list of breweries: Ahoi Bier, Bear’N’Stein, BFM, Brausyndikat, Broken City, Dr. Gab’s la Nébuleuse, S&A, Trois Dames, WhiteFrontier. Kabinet (SR)
+ high quality
– very expensive
Birra al Parco
next edition: unconfirmed – Piazza San Biagio 9, Bellinzona – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
last edition: October 12 and 13, 2019
number of editions: 3
organizer: ?
admission price: ?
beers prices: ?
list of breweries: Broken City, Falling Pine, Il Birraiolo, Monte Lema, PD Beer, Rigamonti, RudBir, Sottobisio.
ça Mousse à Vétroz
next edition: unconfirmed – Salle de l’Union, Vétroz – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
last edition: October 19, 2019 – Salle de l’Union, Vétroz
number of editions: 3
organizer: ?
admission price: free
beers prices: 6.- for one bottle
list of breweries: 7Peaks, Bartis, Berlibus, Celsius, la Grenade, Hoppy People, Lynx Movement, Malternative, la:Marmotte, Mont-Noble, la Mule, Tardiv, le Traquenard, Vieux Chemin, WhiteFrontier.
– no small samples
Unterwaldner Biertag
next edition: unconfirmed – Hotel Bellevue-Terminus, Engelberg – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
last edition: October 26, 2019 – Hotel Bellevue-Terminus, Engelberg (changes location every year)
number of editions: 5
organizer: ?
admission price: 7.- including festival glass (no refund)
beers prices: 3.- for 2dl; 6.- for 4dl
list of breweries: Brisenbräu, der Eigenbräudler, Geronimo Bräu, High5, Keimling, Ponäly, Rufibräu, Samiglaiser, Stirnebräu, Sutton, Tschifeler, Tres Hombres, van Maisenberg.
+ almost all breweries present cannot be met elsewhere
+ wide choice
– fully overcrowded even shortly after the beginning
– no small samples
– beware! The quality of many beers is frightening.
Fête de la Bière Neuchâteloise
next edition: unconfirmed – Planeyse (Halle 50), Colombier – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
last edition: October 27, 2018 (2019 has been cancelled)
number of editions: 3
organizer: ?
admission price: ?
beers prices: 2.- for 1.5dl / 4.- for 3dl
list of breweries: –
November
Craft Beer Festival Thun
next edition: unconfirmed – Thun-Expo, Thun – 2020 edition cancelled because of covid-19
last edition: November 7 to 10, 2019
number of editions: 3
organizer: Thuner Homebrew Club
admission price: 8.- (+ 5.- for the festival glass (refundable))
beers prices: 2.- or 3.- for 1dl; 4.- to 6.- for 2.5dl
list of breweries: Altes Tramdepot, Blackwell, Brasserie des Celtes, Burgbier, dear.beer, Dystopian, Fjord & Fjell, Foxys, Freistoff, Gonzo, Haarige Kuh, Haxli, McMax, Mousse de Thoune, Napf, Nordwand Bräu, Old School, Simmentaler Bier, Stögu Bier, Strättligen Bier, Sunnegg, Thun Bier, Trois Dames.
+ high quality
+ wide choice
unknown status
Wortspiele
next edition: unconfirmed 2020
last edition: October 27, 2018 – Tanzwerk 101, Zürich (changes location every year)
number of editions: 5
organizer: bierversuche.ch
admission price: 15.- including festival glass (no refund)
beers prices: 2.- for 1dl; 4.- for 2dl
list of breweries: À Tue-Tête, Adler Bräu, Bear’n’Stein, Beer Guerrillas, Brausyndikat, Chien Bleu, Lance-Pierre, MN Brew , La Nébuleuse, NordSud, St.Laurentius, Sudwerk, Trois Dames, Turbinenbräu , White Frontier.
+ unique concept (see the homepage for more info)
+ very high quality
+ highest density of beer geeks
+ list of available beers published in advance
Craft Basel
next edition: unconfirmed – Altes Kraftwerk, Basel
last edition: November 9, 2019
number of editions: 2
organizer: bier-ideen
admission price: 10.- (+ 5.- for the festival glass (refundable))
beers prices: 2.- to 3.- for 1.5dl / 4.- to 6.- for 3dl
list of breweries: Amsel, Broken City, Celestial, Feintrunk, Fischerstube, Kraftstoff, Kramer.beer, Mómò, NordSud. + 6 Italian breweries.
– modest average quality by the Swiss breweries
Beer Dome Basel
next edition: November 6 to 7, 2020 – Markthalle, Basel
first edition: November 29 to 30, 2019
number of editions: 1
organizer: bierlager.ch
admission price: 15.-
beers prices: 5.- for 1.5 dl (rarely 3.- and sometimes up to 7.-)
list of breweries: Alefarm (DK), Aslin (USA), Barrier (USA), the Beer Guerrillas (CH), BFM (CH), Blackwell (CH), Brau Rebel (CH), BrewDog OverWorks (UK), Cloudwater (UK), Finback (USA), Flying Couch (DK), FrauGruber (DE), Freigeist Bierkultur (DE), Fuerst Wiacek (DE), Garage Beer (ESP), Gipsy Hill (UK), KCBC (USA), Mad Scientist (HU), Mikkeller HQ (DK), Mikkeller Baghaven (DK), North Brewing (UK), Northen Monk (UK), Tanker (EST), To Øl (DK), Track (UK), Triple Crossing (USA), Verdant (UK), Warpigs (DK), Whiplash Beer (IRL), White Frontier (CH),Wylam Brewery (UK).
+ high-end quality
+ good location
+ the biggest international beer festival in the country
– very expensive
Bier Kongress Leukerbad
first edition: unconfirmed – Sportarena, Leukerbad
last edition: January 25 , 2020
number of editions: 1
organizer: ?
admission price: 10.- (incl. festival glass)
beers prices: 2.- to 3.- for ?
list of breweries: Abbaye de St-Maurice, Aroda, la:Marmotte, le Traquenard, Lynx Movement, Malternative, Sonnenberge, Sud 51, Suonen Bräu, Tzaly, Valaisanne.
Berner Biermarkt
next edition: unconfirmed (probably cancelled)
last edition: September 29, 2018 – Gurten Areal, Bern
number of editions: 1
organizer: das Chuchichäschtli
admission price: free (5.- refundable for the festival glass)
beers prices: 2.- for 1.5dl / 4.- for 3dl
list of breweries: Altes Tramdepot, Bières&Co, Güegi-Quell, Mein Emmental, Meyer Family, Nordwand Bräu, Sonnrain, Thun Bier, Wabräu and Wellsh.
+ prices very affordable
– very poor attendance
– outside only, so fully depending on weather conditions
– very poor quality average
Oberland Winter Biertage
next edition: unconfirmed (cancelled?)
last edition: November 24, 2018 – Nova Theater, Pfäffikon
number of editions: 2
organizer: Ale Agency
admission price: 20.- (incl. 5.- refundable for the festival glass and 5 tokens at 2.- value each)
beers prices: 2.- for 1dl / 4.- for 2dl
list of breweries: BrüllBier, Full House, HOPe, Obersee Brau Union, Octopus, Pfaffberg, Seebueb, Sudwerk. + beers from other countries (provided by Ale Agency)
+ ideal location (closed from the railway station; theater)
Suisse Binouze Festival
next edition: unconfirmed
last edition: May 9 to 11, 2019 – Bahama Yellow, Genève
number of editions: 1
organizer: Swiss Craft Beer Festival
admission price: 10.-
list of breweries: A.P.i., Black Pig, Chen Van Loon, Chien Bleu, Lance-Pierre, Totally Beer.
Lausanne Malt Festival
next edition: unconfirmed
last edition: May 18, 2019 – the Lacustre, Lausanne
number of editions: 2
organizer: association Lausanne Malt Festival
admission price: free (2.- refundable for the festival plastic goblet)
beers prices: 4.- for 2.5dl / 7.- for 5dl
list of breweries: 7Peaks, Bartis, BFM, Dr. Gab’s, Drunk Beard, Glouglou, Hordeum, Jorat, Simmentaler, Totally Beer, Virage, WhiteFrontier.
+ list of available beers published in advance
– no small samples available
– no proper glass
Journée des Brasseries Indépendantes Genevoises
next edition: unconfirmed
last edition: May 18, 2019 @ la Pièce / November 2018 @ Soral
number of editions: 2
organizer: Association des Brasseries Indépendantes de Genève
admission price: free
beers prices: 2.- for 1dl / 5.- for 3dl
list of breweries: l’Agneau à Trois Pattes, l’Apaisée, les Barbus, Bière du Lac, Glouglou, Murailles, Niton, Père Jakob, la Pièce and Virage.
Baselbieter Biermarkt
next edition: status unclear
last edition: June 21, 2019
number of editions: 2
organizer: das Chuchichäschtli
admission price: 9.-
beers prices: 2.- for 1.5dl / 4.- for 3dl
list of breweries: Kraftstoff, MN Brew, Ruecherei, Soo.Soorser Bier, Stedtli, Stiär Biär, Varius
+ prices very affordable
– some very frightening quality beers
– very poor choice
Craft Beer Festival in Zürich
next edition: unconfirmed – Talacker 30, Zürich
last edition: June 27, 2019
number of editions: 3
organizer: Paul Ullrich
admission price: 25.- (festival glass included)
beers prices: ?
list of breweries: about 12 Swiss breweries.
– high admission price
Craft Beer Festival Basel
next edition: unconfirmed – Laufenstrasse 16, Basel
last edition: June 28, 2019
number of editions: 2
organizer: Paul Ullrich
admission price: 25.- (festival glass included)
beers prices: ?
list of breweries: about 12 Swiss breweries.
– high admission price
la Bière en Poupe
next edition: unconfirmed – Port, Chevroux
last edition: August 3, 2019
number of editions: 2
organizer: les Chevralliers
admission price: ?
beers prices: ?
list of breweries: Dzô, Faougueuse, Ferme d’Ostende, Mécanique des Fluides, Poyet, Prévert, Brasserie du Temps.
Bubbles Bier & Cider Festival
next edition: unconfirmed – Eichholz, Köniz
first edition: August 17, 2019
number of editions: 1
organizer: OnTap Bern
admission price: 1.-
beers prices: 3.- to 4.50 for 1.5 dl
list of breweries: Blackwell, les Garçons, Güschu 58, Lorraine Beer Project, nine brothers, Riot Act, Strättligen, Unikum and Wabräu.
+ very nice location
+ good quality
– beer prices sometimes quite high
Innerschweizer Biermarkt
first edition: unconfirmed – Platz der Auslandschweizer, Brunnen
last edition: August 31, 2019
number of editions: 1
organizer: das Chuchichäschtli
admission price: ?
beer prices: ?
list of breweries: Bartis, Sutton, Stiär Biär, Anderthaler, Eisbock und Ruecherei.
Schaffhauser Craft-Beer Festival
next edition: unconfirmed – Kammgarn, Schaffhausen
last edition: June 14 to 15, 2019
number of editions: 1
organizer: ?
admission price: ?
beers prices: ?
list of breweries: Barfuss, BFM, Brauage du Garage à la Plage, Braufux, Broken City, Burggütli-Bräu, Dr. Brauwolf, HOPe, im Berg, Mükon, Rubolino Craftbier Brauerei Hopfenfisch, Storm&Anchor. Kabinet (SR)
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