December 2020 – Old Hill Brewery
Old Hill brewery, based in Dänikon (ZH), is Swiss Beer Abo´s brewery of the month for December. Brewers, David and Pascal, have been proudly producing kick-ass local beer at the Old Hill Brewery since 2017.
What makes these guys really special? The majority of raw materials are sourced locally. That´s right! The Furttal region provides local hops as well as local barley. Staying true to the craft of brewing; Small batches (300l), artisanal production and heaps of passion for what they do.
These local legends produce a mix of modern & traditioinal beer styles using premium ingredients grown around the corner from where the beer is made.
Swiss Brewery Number: 1016
Brewer: David Kägi & Pascal Good
Website: https://oldhill.ch/
Employees: 2
Beer 1
India Pale Ale (IPA) – Rowdy Rabbit
4.8% Alc.Vol
A very hoppy top-fermented beer. The hops dominate in this beer. In addition to the strong bitterness, there is also a hint of fruitiness.
BEER 2
Öpfelbier – Brewmaster Boar
4.5% Alc.Vol
The base for Öpfelbier is our light lager beer, supplemented with Otelfinger apple juice. A note of apple juice combined with a light, light beer. Delish!
Beer #3
Helles – Brewmaster Boar
4.3% Alc.Vol
A light but very tasty lager beer. Brewed with 50% Furttaler malt and 100% Furttaler hops. This beer was fermented with Old Hill´s own lager yeast.