Brauerei zum Drahtschmidli
Zürich-Unterstrass, Switzerland
From the record
What we have established
Type: Wilhelm Reiser established the brewery at the former Drahtschmidli bath site in 1843. Ownership and leases changed repeatedly; Martin Haller brewed from 1855 until his death in 1882, and Gustav Steuble later acquired the brewery in 1887. Tunnel-blasting damage spoiled stored beer, brewing was subsequently abandoned, customers passed to Hürlimann, and the site came to the City of Zürich in 1906. Status: CLOSED — Historical brewery; Property transfer TO CITY 1906. REISER → Meiss / lessees → HALLER → STEUBLE City/Dynamo history confirms the brewery-to-municipal-site transition; exact final brew year remains held.
The People
Behind the beer
Acquired the property in 1842 and built the brewery in 1843.
Received the property through Reiser's estate in 1848 and leased the brewery.
Acquired the property in 1855 and brewed there until his death in 1882.
Leased the brewery after 1882 and bought it in 1887.
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