Lovingly brewed with Mount Pilatus spring water from the oldest network of wells in the city of Lucerne: cereal malt, hops and yeast - unfiltered and natural. Made with experience, patience and passion.
Founded in 1998 by qualified brewing engineer Eckhard Schwöbel † 2021. A meeting place in the heart of Lucerne – to unwind and linger. Located directly on the banks of the River Reuss. Under the arcades of Lucerne Town Hall (built 1602 – 1606).
Reinhard Knispel, man of the hour. Using select ingredients, he brews our beers in copper vats on-site in the Rathaus Brauerei restaurant. The precious wort flows through a 70-metre underground conduit through Lucerne’s Old Town – at the time a world first – into the fermentation and storage cellar in the Eisengasse, and then on for another 70 metres into the Stadtkeller.
Reinhard Knispel / Master Brewer
As a rule, Reinhard Knispel can be found at work on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 10.00 a.m. onwards.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Your host
Restaurant Rathaus Brauerei
Our beers, as pure and fresh as the water from Mount Pilatus.
Brewed by artisans – with joy and passion.
Bright golden yellow, sparkling, with a light fruity hops flavour.
12% original wort, 5% ABV
We brew special beers according to the season:
Christmas time
Christmas Bock beer
17% original wort, 7.3% ABV
Winter
light, deep yellow wheat Bock beer
17% original wort, 7.3% ABV
Spring
amber-coloured March beer or «Märzen»
13.5% original wort, 5.8% ABV
Summer
light brown Summer wheat beer
12.5% original wort, 5.2% ABV
Autumn
strong, copper-coloured Autumn beer
13% original wort, 5.5% ABV
