The Nebula

Name

The Nebula

Legal name

La Nébuleuse SA

Website

https://lanebuleuse.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Brewery

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (424810)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Craft Beer Retail & Bottle Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAC)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Artisanal brewery
• Gluten-free beer production
• Beer tap rental services
• HORECA craft beer distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Renens

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct B2C sales: Online e-commerce sales of bottled, canned beers and merchandise delivered across Switzerland or available for click & collect at the brewery.
2. B2B professional sales: Supply of draft and packaged beers to 500+ bars, restaurants, hotels, and retailers throughout French-speaking Switzerland via direct sales and distributor network.
3. Event services (tap rental): Free beer tap rental with customer purchasing only the beer kegs. Mobile bar (Piaggio) services for events at custom pricing.
4. Taproom bar sales: On-premise beer sales at Le Zeppelin bar located at the brewery in Renens, open Wed-Sat 14h-22h.
5. Brewery tours and events: Free guided brewery tours with beer tasting (Tour du Zeppelin). Private events with food pairings starting from CHF 350.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Nébuleuse brews and sells a full range of artisanal Swiss craft beers (lager, IPA, Pale Ale, wheat, gluten-free, low-alcohol, Porter, Saison) from its Renens brewery. It sells these beers directly to consumers through its e-commerce shop and on-site taproom bar (Le Zeppelin), and supplies 500+ bars, restaurants, hotels, and retailers across French-speaking Switzerland through a regional B2B sales team and distributors. It also offers event services including free portable tap rental and a mobile Piaggio bar, alongside brewery tours and tastings.

Product overview

La Nébuleuse is a Swiss craft brewery based in Renens, producing a diverse portfolio of artisanal beers including lagers (Zepp), wheat beers (Moonshine), IPAs (Embuscade, Diversion, Speakeasy), Pale Ales (Stirling), Double IPAs (Double Oat), and seasonal/specialty beers (Huguette, Malt Capone, Alternative). The company operates a vertically integrated model encompassing production (3,000,000 liters annual capacity), direct-to-consumer sales through its e-commerce platform, an on-site tap room (Le Zeppelin), brewery tours, beer tap rental services, a mobile bar (Piaggio APE(ro)), B2B partnerships with 500+ establishments, and branded merchandise. All products are brewed, bottled, and shipped from their Renens facility, with distribution throughout French-speaking Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zepp (Pilsner Lager) Bavarian-style Pilsner craft lager at 4.7% ABV with floral hop aromas and a dry finish; the brewery's flagship sold in keg, can, and bottle formats.
• Moonshine (Blanche Wheat Beer) Belgian-style wheat beer (Blanche) at 5.0% ABV brewed with orange peel and coriander for citrus aromas.
• Embuscade (IPA) IPA at 6.4% ABV with aromas of fruit paste, blood orange, and resin; Bronze medal winner at European Beer Star.
• Stirling (Gluten-Free Pale Ale) Gluten-free Pale Ale at 5.3% ABV produced using an enzyme-based deglutenization process during fermentation (below 5 ppm gluten); aromas of grapefruit and lychee.
• Double Oat (Double IPA) New England-style Double IPA at 8.0% ABV featuring oats and wheat for a silky texture with tropical flavors of mango, pineapple, and passion fruit; Gold medal winner at European Beer Star 2021.
• Diversion (Non-Alcoholic IPA) Non-alcoholic IPA at 0.5% ABV using slow fermentation with special yeasts to preserve full IPA aroma with tropical notes of mango and passion fruit.
• Alternative (Ultra-Light Beer) Ultra-light beer at 2.5% ABV with only 50 kcal per 33cl, featuring subtle fresh cereal and white flower aromas.
• Speakeasy by Danny Khezzar Light Session IPA at 4.0% ABV brewed with oats for roundness and tropical hops (Mosaic, El Dorado, Citra) delivering mango and passion fruit flavors.
• Huguette (Modern Saison) Modern Saison at 5.4% ABV brewed with elderflower, presenting a pale yellow slightly cloudy appearance with floral and cereal notes.
• Malt Capone (Robust Porter) Robust Porter at 6.0% ABV with vanilla and bourbon notes.
• Tireuse Portable (Portable Beer Tap Rental) Free portable beer tap rental service (CHF 500 deposit) for serving draft craft beer at private events; includes 20L kegs of various beers.
• Piaggio APE(ro) Mobile Bar Vintage mobile bar service using a converted Piaggio vehicle providing draft craft beer and full setup with staff at events in the Léman arc region.
• Tour du Zeppelin (Brewery Tour & Tasting) Free guided 45-minute brewery tours with tasting of 4 beers (4dl total), plus paid private events with food pairings starting from CHF 350.
• Le Zeppelin Taproom & Bar On-site taproom bar at the Renens brewery serving all craft beers directly from the tanks, plus pizzas from La Fabbrica and charcuterie boards; open Wednesday-Saturday 14h-22h.
• Espace Pro (B2B Distribution Service) B2B supply service for bars, restaurants, hotels, and retailers in French-speaking Switzerland, including craft beer supply, draft installation/maintenance, staff training, marketing support, and event animation across 500+ establishments.
• Carte E-cadeau (Digital Gift Card) Digital gift cards available in denominations of CHF 50, 80, 100, 150, and 200 for the purchase of beers and merchandise.
• Merchandising (Branded Goods) Branded merchandise line including beer glasses (25cl, 50cl, 42cl tasting glasses), T-shirts, hoodies, and beanies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ establishments across French-speaking Switzerland trust La Nébuleuse for their craft beer supply
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Distributor partners throughout French-speaking SwitzerlandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of beverage distributors enabling delivery to establishments across Vaud, Geneva, Fribourg, Valais, Neuchâtel, and other regions of French-speaking Switzerland beyond direct sales coverage.
• FABBRICA (Chavannes-près-Renens)minorOthersArtisanal pizza supplier for the Le Zeppelin taproom. Neighboring pizzeria provides fresh pizzas for on-site consumption at the brewery bar.
• Au Fumoir Paysan (Martigny)minorOthersValais smoked charcuterie supplier providing artisanal cold cuts for the taproom's charcuterie boards.
• Urban Kombucha (Renens)minorOthersLocal soft drink supplier providing kombucha and beverages for the non-alcoholic menu at the taproom.
• Chez Denis (Corbières)minorOthersPreserve and canned goods supplier providing jarred products for the taproom food menu.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WhiteFrontier: Independent Swiss craft brewery based in Martigny, Valais. Comparable in scale, premium positioning, and Swiss craft distribution model with strong event and HORECA presence.
• Brasserie de la Morge: Independent craft brewery based in Conthey, Valais. Comparable as a similarly sized, French-speaking Swiss craft brewery with regional distribution and on-premise taproom.
• BFM (Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes): Pioneer Swiss craft brewery based in Saignelégier, Jura. Directly comparable as an independent, multi-style craft brewery selling across Switzerland with a similar taproom and HORECA focus.
• Bad Attitude Brewing: Swiss craft brewery with a similarly audacious brand identity, producing diverse styles (IPAs, stouts, lagers) for the domestic Swiss market via taprooms and HORECA distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Cardinal: Historic Fribourg-based brewery, part of the Feldschlösschen group. Sells mainstream lagers and specialty beers across Switzerland and competes for the same HORECA tap handles and retail shelf space.
• Schützengarten: One of the oldest breweries in Switzerland, based in St. Gallen. Comparable as a Swiss regional brewer with broad distribution and a growing craft-leaning specialty portfolio, though concentrated in German-speaking Switzerland.
• Feldschlösschen: Largest Swiss brewery, owned by Carlsberg. Competes broadly in the same category through Cardinal, Valaisanne, and other brands, dominating Swiss HORECA and retail channels against independent craft players.
• Appenzeller Bier (Brauerei Locher): Regional Swiss brewery in Appenzell with a portfolio of lagers and specialty craft-style beers. Comparable as a Swiss regional brewer operating taprooms and broad distribution, though serving a different linguistic region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lanebuleuseco

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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