Chopfab Boxer

What Chopfab Boxer does

Chopfab Boxer AG (operated by Doppelleu Brauwerkstatt AG) is a Swiss craft brewery headquartered in Winterthur, with a second production facility in Yverdon-les-Bains and an additional production site in Martina (Engadin). Founded around 2014 by Philip Bucher (current CEO and Head of Sales), the company produces an extensive portfolio of craft beers under multiple sub-brands — Chopfab core (Draft lager, Galaxy Pils, Amber, Pale Ale), Chopfab non-alcoholic (Freibier, Bleifrei, Amber Alkoholfrei), Chopfab Limited seasonal releases, Chopfab Brewmaster craft styles (IPA, NEIPA, Oak Wood Red Ale plus numbered limited editions through Nr. 40), Chopfab Barrel Aged / Cosmos premium releases aged in tequila, cognac, calvados, and whisky casks, and the Bio Suisse-certified Biera Engiadinaisa organic line from Engadin. Production technology centers on state-of-the-art brewing installations across two facilities, with specialty techniques including fresh-hop brewing, gentle dealcoholization for low/no-alcohol beers, and contract distillation at Luchs & Hase in Elfingen for the Essence de Bière beer distillates and Lionheart Swiss Single Malt Whisky range.

Revenue is generated through a multi-channel model: B2C e-commerce via the Brauerei Locher shop and roughly a dozen Swiss online beverage retailers, on-site brewery retail (Rampenverkauf) at Winterthur, and field sales representatives serving HORECA accounts across all Swiss cantons with 20-liter kegs and packaged formats. Distribution at scale is achieved through major Swiss grocery chains including Migros, Coop, and Volg. Two distinct adjacencies add incremental streams: upcycled beer-grain products (Chopfab Chips in Pepper & Salt and Salt & Vinegar variants) and, since 2024, a partnership with Circular Food Solutions that converts spent grain into vegan meat alternatives (minced, diced, burger patties) distributed nationally via the V-Love line in Migros stores and the YUP line in Volg/Fenaco outlets. A CHF 75/year GENUSS À LA CARTE subscription bundles quarterly Brewmaster packs, discounts, pre-order rights, and event access. In March 2024 the company completed a restructuring in which Brauerei Locher AG acquired the majority shareholding while leaving Chopfab Boxer as an independent operating entity under Philip Bucher's leadership.

Name

Chopfab Boxer

Legal name

Chopfab Boxer AG

Website

https://chopfabboxer.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chopfab Boxer is a Swiss craft brewery operating two production facilities (Winterthur and Yverdon-les-Bains), producing a diversified portfolio of craft beers, barrel-aged specialties, non-alcoholic variants, whisky and beer distillates, upcycled snacks, and grain-based vegan meat alternatives distributed nationally through Migros, Volg, its own e-commerce, and HORECA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (31212)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Non-alcoholic beer
• Barrel-aged beer
• Single malt whisky
• Upcycled brewery snacks

Headquarters

HQ city

Winterthur

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beer and Craft Beverage Sales: Core revenue from selling the full portfolio of craft beers across multiple styles, alcohol-free variants, barrel-aged specialties, and spirits through retail, e-commerce, on-site sales, and the GENUSS À LA CARTE membership program.
2. GENUSS À LA CARTE Membership: Annual CHF 75 membership offering free quarterly beer packs, exclusive pre-order rights, 10% discount on all purchases, birthday surprises, event invitations, and complimentary tickets to sponsored events.
3. Malt Grain Chips (Upcycled Snacks): Revenue from upcycled snack products made from spent brewing grain, sold in Pepper & Salt and Salt & Vinegar varieties.
4. Vegan Meat Alternative Products (Upcycling): Spent grain from the brewing process is sold as raw material to Circular Food Solutions, which processes it into vegan meat substitutes distributed through Migros and Volg.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Chopfab Boxer is a Swiss craft brewery operating two production facilities (Winterthur and Yverdon-les-Bains) that produces and sells a diversified portfolio of craft beers, non-alcoholic beers, barrel-aged specialties, organic regional beers, single malt whisky (Lionheart), beer distillates (Essence de Bière), and upcycled snack products. The company distributes through Swiss retail chains, e-commerce, on-site sales, and a HORECA field sales network across Switzerland.

Product overview

Chopfab Boxer, operated by Doppelleu Brauwerkstatt AG, is a Swiss craft brewery headquartered in Winterthur with a second production site in Yverdon-les-Bains. The company offers a diversified portfolio of craft beers organized into multiple sub-brands: the core Chopfab range (Draft lager, Galaxy Pils, Amber Red Ale, Pale Ale), the Chopfab sans alcool non-alcoholic line (Freibier lager, Bleifrei Pale Ale, Amber Alkoholfrei), the Chopfab Limited seasonal/limited series (Hoppy Summer Ale, Cherry Wit, Elderflower Honey Ale, Rye Red Winter Ale), the Chopfab Brewmaster craft series (IPA, NEIPA, Oak Wood Red Ale), the Chopfab Brewmaster Limited numbered editions (Editions 37–40), the Chopfab Barrel Aged / Cosmos premium barrel-aged series (1er Cru 04, Cosmos 05, Barrel Aged 06–07), the organic Biera Engiadinaisa line (Sainza, Ambra, Edelweiss, Alvetern Edelweiss Weizen, Tschlin Cler), plus snack products (Chopfab Chips in Pepper & Salt and Salt & Vinegar varieties), and spirits including Essence de Bière beer brandies and the Lionheart Swiss single malt whisky range. The company also operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform and a subscription program called 'Saveurs à la Carte / Genuss à la Carte.' Since 2024, the majority shareholder is Brauerei Locher AG (Appenzell), though Chopfab Boxer continues as an independent company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chopfab: Core beer line including Draft, Galaxy Pils, Amber, and Pale Ale varieties.
• Chopfab ohne Alkohol
• Chopfab Limited
• Chopfab Brewmaster
• Chopfab Brewmaster Limited
• Chopfab Barrel Aged
• Biera Engiadinaisa
• Lionheart
• Essence de Bière
• Chopfab Chips

Products and services

• Chopfab Draft Core lager beer, light and refreshing, brewed with Pilsner and Münchner malt and hops including Herkules, Tettnanger, Select, Chinook and Cascade, 4.2% ABV.
• Chopfab Galaxy Pils A Pilsner beer with cold-hopped Australian Galaxy hops, giving a uniquely fruity taste with notes of citrus and peach, 5.2% ABV.
• Chopfab Amber Multi-award-winning American Red Ale, copper-red color with pronounced malt aroma and American Cascade hops, notes of caramel and dried fruit, 5.4% ABV.
• Chopfab Pale Ale West Coast Style Pale Ale, gold-yellow, finely bitter, harmonious with gentle malt body and fruity hop aroma, 5.0% ABV.
• Chopfab Freibier Non-alcoholic lager, alcohol-free but full of character with harmonious malt body and floral hop notes, <0.5% ABV. Available in 6x50cl cans.
• Chopfab Bleifrei Switzerland's first non-alcoholic Pale Ale, surprisingly hoppy with natural cloudiness, citrus and red berry notes, <0.5% ABV.
• Chopfab Amber Alkoholfrei Non-alcoholic Red Ale with elegant red shine, pronounced malt aroma and subtle Cascade hop character, notes of caramel and dried fruit, <0.5% ABV.
• Chopfab Limited Series (Seasonal Editions) Seasonal limited-edition beers including Hoppy Summer Ale, Cherry Wit (Belgian Wit with cherries), Elderflower Honey Ale, and Rye Red Winter Ale, with ABVs ranging from 3.8% to 5.3%.
• Chopfab Brewmaster Series Core craft line including IPA (6.0% ABV, 65 IBU), NEIPA (7.0% ABV), and Oak Wood Red Ale (7.0% ABV) — intense hop character, tropical fruit notes, and oak-matured vanilla and caramel aromas.
• Chopfab Brewmaster Limited Edition Series Numbered limited-edition craft creations by the master brewer including Blue Plum Dubbel (Ed. 37), Fresh Hop Saison (Ed. 38), Kaffee NEIPA (Ed. 39, 6.5% ABV), and Orange Rosemary PA (Ed. 40, 5.5% ABV).
• Chopfab Barrel Aged / Cosmos Series Premium barrel-aged specialty beers including 1er Cru 04 (Bière de Garde Impériale, 12.8% ABV, cognac casks), Cosmos Barrel Aged 05 (Imperial Scotch Ale, 12.3% ABV, whisky casks), Barrel Aged 06 (Mexican Imperial Lager, 10.4% ABV, tequila casks with chili and lime), and Barrel Aged 07 (Quadrubel Calvados, 10.2% ABV).
• Biera Engiadinaisa Organic Line Organic specialty beers from the Engadin region brewed with 100% Swiss organic ingredients (Bio Suisse certified), including BE Sainza (non-alcoholic wheat beer), BE Ambra (Red Ale), BE Edelweiss (with Graubünden Edelweiss), BE Alvetern Edelweiss Weizen, and BE Tschlin Cler (lager). Produced in Martina (Graubünden).
• Chopfab Chips (Upcycled Snacks) Chips made from upcycled malted spent grain (Biertreber) from the brewing process, available in Pepper & Salt and Salt & Vinegar varieties, 150g packaging, rich in protein and fiber.
• Essence de Bière (Beer Brandy Distillates) Noble beer brandies (eau-de-vie) distilled from award-winning Chopfab beers, double-distilled and aged 3+ years in sherry or bourbon casks, 43% ABV. Includes Essence de Bière 01 and the 10 Jahre Chopfab anniversary edition.
• Lionheart Swiss Single Malt Whisky Swiss single malt whisky distilled from selected barley malt using the traditional Pot Still method, matured in bourbon barrels. Range includes 6 Years (44% ABV) and Double Oak 8 Years (46% ABV, finished in virgin Winterthur oak followed by bourbon casks). Available in 50cl bottles.
• GENUSS À LA CARTE Membership Annual membership program priced at CHF 75/year (incl. VAT) offering craft beer enthusiasts free quarterly 4-bottle Brewmaster packs, 10% discount on all purchases, exclusive pre-order rights on limited editions, birthday gifts, event invitations, and complimentary sponsored-event tickets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products distributed through two of Switzerland's three largest retailers (Migros and Volg/Fenaco)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Luchs & Hase (formerly Käsers Schloss AG)coreTechnology or IntegrationLuchs & Hase is a nature-focused organic distillery in Elfingen, Aargau. They operate a column still for fruit brandies and a pot still for whisky production. They perform contract distillation for Chopfab Boxer's Essence de Bière beer distillates and Lionheart whisky. In return, Chopfab's master brewers create individual whisky wort recipes used by Luchs & Hase for their own whisky production.
• Circular Food Solutions Switzerland AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircular Food Solutions (CFS), an Argovian startup, partnered with Chopfab Boxer to develop the world's first beer grain upcycling technology. Chopfab Boxer hosts the prototype at its Winterthur facility, providing spent brewing grain as raw material. CFS processes this grain into vegan meat substitutes (émincé, minced meat, burger patties) using pea flour and Swiss spices. A dedicated CFS extrusion team operates at Chopfab Boxer.
• Migros GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwitzerland's largest retailer distributes Chopfab Boxer's upcycled vegan meat alternatives through their V-Love plant-based product line in Migros stores nationwide. This represents the first 100% Swiss-origin meat substitute product in the Swiss market.
• Volg / Fenaco GroupmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFenaco Group distributes the YUP vegan meat substitute line (made from Chopfab Boxer's beer grain) in Volg stores and other Fenaco retail outlets across Switzerland since early 2024.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Moonwake Brewing Co. Independent craft brewery based in Bern with a focus on modern hop-forward styles. Comparable as a Swiss craft peer chasing the same specialty consumer and HORECA tap handles, though smaller and earlier-stage than Chopfab.
• Langatun Distillery: Swiss single malt whisky distillery producing a comparable craft spirits portfolio in small batches. Comparable to Chopfab's Lionheart whisky line as a similarly positioned Swiss craft whisky producer targeting premium gifting and connoisseur occasions.

Direct peers

• Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes (BFM): Swiss craft brewery in the Jura region known for award-winning specialty and barrel-aged beers. Comparable as a premium Swiss craft competitor with a comparable specialty/beer-enthusiast positioning and international awards pedigree.
• Schützengarten AG: St. Gallen-based Swiss regional brewery with a long history and broad specialty portfolio. Comparable to Chopfab Boxer as a similarly sized Swiss brewery combining traditional core beers with specialty lines distributed through national retail.
• Brauerei Locher AG: Parent company and fellow Swiss craft brewery based in Appenzell. Comparable because it operates a similar craft-and-sustainability-led model, hosts Chopfab's e-commerce, and shares distribution infrastructure across Switzerland.
• Rugenbräu AG: Swiss brewery based in Interlaken producing craft and specialty beers distributed nationally. Comparable as a similarly sized Swiss craft brewer with overlapping specialty portfolio and HORECA distribution model.
• WhiteFrontier BrewCompany: Swiss craft brewery in Martigny operating in French-speaking Switzerland. Comparable as a similarly positioned craft brewer competing for the same Romandie craft consumer, with overlapping retail and HORECA channels.

Broad incumbents

• Feldschlösschen Getränke AG: Switzerland's largest brewery, owned by Carlsberg, producing beer and beverages for the entire Swiss market. Comparable as the dominant incumbent competing for the same shelf space and HORECA taps in Swiss retail that Chopfab Boxer targets.
• Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan: One of the world's oldest breweries, operating a broad craft and specialty portfolio with significant international distribution. Comparable as a benchmark for what a scaled, multi-SKU specialty brewer can become in terms of portfolio breadth and premium positioning.
• Cardinal Brewing Company: Historic Fribourg brewery producing beer and beverages for the Swiss market. Comparable as a long-established Swiss brewer competing in the same national retail and HORECA channels with broader portfolio coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chopfabboxer
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/appenzellerbier
• Facebookfacebook.com/chopfabschweiz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brauerei-locher-ag
• Instagraminstagram.com/appenzellerbier/?hl=de

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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