Hürlimann Brewery is a former

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, Switzerland, now owned by the Rheinfelden,

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based brewery

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, which is owned by

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. Hurlimann was founded in 1836 by Albert Hürlimann, and its management was in the same family for five generations. Hurlimann was one of the principal brewing companies of Switzerland (the other big ones being

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and Cardinal Brewery). The founder was a world leader in the scientific study of

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, and the brewery had a long history of yeast development.

Ownership

Hürlimann was absorbed by Feldschlösschen in 1996. Feldschlösschen-Hürlimann-Gruppe was sold to Carlsberg in November 2000. Hürlimann's ''Sternbrau'' is now brewed by

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to its original recipe.

''Samichlaus''

Hürlimann was famous for brewing the extremely potent beer '' Samichlaus'' ("

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") (250ml and 330ml bottles; 14% ABV). It was a Heller-Bock or Dunkel-Bock that was made every year on December 6 and then sold the following year. It was not brewed from 1996 to 2000 due to Feldschlösschen having no interest in doing so. The rights and recipe were sold by Carlsberg to Austrian brewer Schloss Eggenberger in 2000, who now manufacture it in 750ml bottles.

Retired Brands

* ''Birell'' 75ml bottle; 0.8% ABV *Hürlimann ''Caesarus Imperator'' Heller Bock 30ml; 12.5% ABV*Hürlimann ''Spezial Export Bier'' 55ml can, 5.2% ABV *Hürlimann ''Festbier'' 30ml; 5.2% ABV*Hürlimann ''Five Star'' 30ml bottle; 5.2% ABV*Hürlimann ''Gold Premium'' 30ml bottle;5.2% ABV*Hürlimann ''Hammer'' 30ml bottle; 5% ABV *Hürlimann ''Hexenbrau'' ("Witch Beer") 30mml bottle; 5.4% ABV*Hürlimann ''Panaché'' 00 ml can; 1.9% ABV (40% Lager Beer, 60% Lemonade)*Hürlimann ''Sternbräu'' ("Star Beer") 00 ml Bottle, 500 ml can, or draft; 5.2% ABV

Current Brands

''Birell'' was manufactured for a while by Shepherd Neame, but was soon discontinued. Coopers in Australia are brewing to Brauerei Hurlimanns original Birell formula for the ultra light under license from Carlsberg using Australian malted barley, hops and yeast. Hürlimann ''Sternbrau Lager: Export Bier'' 30 ml or 500 ml Bottle, 500 ml can, or draft keg; 4.8% ABV Shepherd Neame manufactures this beer in Britain and exports it to Europe.

References

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