I was exploring the countryside of Interlaken and came across this beautiful diamond in the rough. Literally walked over 3 miles just enjoying the amazing scenery with minimal people and cars. There were goats and cows everywhere and they even came by for pets. Then, I see a Volkswagen dealership and Rugenbrau in the middle of the countryside. I walk in to see what it is and it happens to be a brewery which I thought sounded familiar because it was a new beer I tried from the CO-OP supermarket the night before. Inside, not only did they have their brewed beer, but they making everything from whiskey to gin and wine and champagne, they make it all.
GET THE BEER TASTING and if you can take more, try the SPIRITS TASTING as well. It was an amazing tasting experience. There was 1 server and she could understand English if you talk slowly and clearly. The beers are all made from maize or corn because that is prevalent in the area, you won't find much wheat beer etc. Not only was the beer and spirits tasting pack with amazing flavor, but the price was to die for. I ended up buying a small bottle of their gin and whiskey because it tasted so great. THEY USE GLACIER WATER from the mountains to make all their products which is cool also. They also do brewery tours at 4PM and they open up their cafe/restaurant during the brewery tours. We came early because we didn't even know about this brewery haha. They gladly gave us personal tasting menus, but we were too early for the brewery tour. When I paid for everything, the lady gave me a free keychain and landyard! read more