Beer prices in Switzerland have increased slightly in recent months. This is due to various factors such as increased raw material costs and higher taxes. However, there is still a large selection of beers at fair prices.
For a standard beer, in a bar or restaurant, you can expect to pay around 5 to 7 Swiss francs. Of course, prices vary depending on location and type of beer. Craft beers and imported varieties are often a little more expensive, but they also offer unique taste experiences that are worth trying.
For those of you who like to discover new types of beer, we recommend a visit to one of the many breweries in Switzerland. Here you can not only enjoy freshly brewed beer straight from the brewery, but also learn more about the brewing process and maybe even take home a tip or two for your own beer selection.
But why are craft beers so much more expensive than industrial beers?
Now the majority of it happens in the purchase of raw materials: large corporations can calculate much lower prices for large orders than we, for example, as a microbrewery (up to 1,000hl).
But the small quantities of micro and small breweries, which are somewhat expensive, also have a great and enjoyable advantage: the variety of tastes! The smaller brews also promote diversity and encourage or give the brewer the freedom to try out something new or crazy, whereas a brewer from a large brewery often has to stick to strict mass-produced recipes. The beers from the big breweries therefore taste very similar, as they are based on a basic beer (you can always add the same ingredients = you can buy them in bulk for cheaper).
This is why craft beers from smaller quantities taste completely different or have a varied and strong taste.
But the production makes craft beer almost twice as expensive as industrial beer.
For example, there are prices like CHF 2.09 versus CHF 1.12. But it's not just the raw materials that drive the price up, the biggest jump in prices actually occurs in retail and the catering industry, which double the surcharge for craft beer, so to speak.
