Beer in St. Gallen
Beer history, breweries and beer culture in St. Gallen (Switzerland).
The monastery plan from around 820 shows three brewhouses: for the monks, for distinguished guests and for pilgrims and the poor. The Schützengarten brewery, founded in 1779, is considered the oldest brewery still operating in Switzerland.
Breweries in St. Gallen
Schützengarten
The oldest brewery still operating in Switzerland is independent to this day and deeply rooted in eastern Switzerland.
Known for: Lager Hell, Klosterbräu
Beer history of St. Gallen
- around 820
The Plan of Saint Gall shows no fewer than three brewhouses: for the monks, for distinguished guests and for pilgrims and the poor.
- 1779
The Schützengarten brewery is founded in St. Gallen – today the oldest brewery still operating in Switzerland, and independent to this day.