Feldschlösschen Original

Description: Lager, 4.8 percent Alcohol. Brewed in Switzerland since 1876.

Newest Review: ... a little tangy kick to it. In the pub, half litre costs between 4.20 and 6 Swiss Franks, depending on the place, that's ... more

... about £1.60-£2.40. In the shops, a half litre bottle is about 1.10 Frank, about 45p. This is, in fact, Switzerland's largest beer brand, and, if you're in Switzerland, and want to taste the local stuff, it's maybe not strictly 'local', but what the hell. It's brewed in Rheinfelden, on the German border, near Basel, and, while the main beer in pubs in the North West of Switzerland, it isn't the draft of choice in many other parts of the country. However, as the Feldschlösschen group own most ...more

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Feldschlösschen Original: The Staple Swiss Beer (231 words)
by - written on 07/09/01 (Useful, 48 readings)
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I used to live in Switzerland, and pretty much grew up with this stuff. It's a bit of an acquired taste, which, even now, when I go back to Switzerland, takes me a couple of sips to get into totally. How best to describe it? Well, it's refreshing with a little tangy kick to it. In the pub, half litre costs between 4.20 and 6 Swiss Franks, depending on the place, that's about £1.60-£2.40. In the shops, a half litre bottle is about 1.10 Frank, about 45p. This is, in fact, Switzerland's largest beer brand, and, if you're in Switzerland, and want to taste the local stuff, it's maybe not strictly 'local', but what the ... Read the complete review