INDEPENDENT BREWERY · ORVIN

FROM A KITCHEN TO THE ORVIN BREWERY

BLZ began with a simple ambition: brew distinctive beers here and share them. Since 2014, the adventure has grown without losing its taste for experimentation.

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Cuves de fermentation BLZ dans la brasserie d’Orvin
HAPPY BREWERS SINCE 2014

THE BLZ STORY

BLZ was not born in a factory, but in a small room of the family home in Boujean. From the first 30-litre batches to today’s brewery in Orvin, every stage tells a story driven by curiosity, resourcefulness and the desire to move forward. Scroll down to discover the moments that have shaped the brewery since 2014.

Première installation de production de BLZ
THE BEGINNINGS OF BLZThe first production setup in the family home.
Les premiers brassages BLZ dans la maison familiale à Boujean
A SMALL SETUP THAT TAKES UP A LOT OF SPACEA kitchen, a few tanks and plenty of motivation.
Les premières cuves de fermentation artisanales de BLZ
TANKS EVERYWHEREThe craft setup quickly began to grow.
Premiers projets d’étiquettes des bières BLZ
THE FIRST LABELSThe BLZ identity took shape one beer at a time.
Brassage artisanal dans la première installation BLZ
BREWING BY HANDEvery batch required hard work, but plenty of enthusiasm.
Réception d’une palette de malt pour les premiers brassages BLZ
FIRST PALLET OF MALTVolumes grew and the hobby took up more and more space.
Premiers cartons et emballages des bières BLZ
FIRST PACKAGINGAfter three years, BLZ prepared to leave the family home.

2014—2026 · THE MILESTONES THAT SHAPED BLZ

First batches in Boujean

A 30-litre tank, a hand-cranked mill and a family cellar: BLZ was born from curiosity.

First official sales

Bar 48 in Biel served the first BLZ beers. Word of mouth quickly opened around thirty points of sale.

The hobby becomes a business

Business plan, financing and premises in Orvin: BLZ-Company Sàrl was founded.

First brews in Orvin

The first 500-litre batches and the first local crop of organic malting barley.

BLZ becomes a public limited company

Conversion into a public limited company and arrival at Coop in February, just before the first lockdown.

A pivotal year

Launch of BLZ Lager, the first Oktoberfest, Nendaz Freeride and a move.

Organic certification

A key milestone embodying the brewery’s local and responsible commitments.

Scaling up

A move from 500 to 2,000 litres, a new isobaric bottling line and the tenth-anniversary celebration.

Gastronomy and B Corp

The first gastronomic dinner among the tanks and B Corp certification.

10,000 additional litres

Three new tanks arrived in Orvin, significantly increasing production capacity.

malt bio suisse

LOCAL RAW MATERIALS

We source as close to the brewery as possible. Some of our grain grows just a few hundred metres away in Orvin before being malted in Delémont.

This commitment led us to co-found Malticulture, to rebuild a regional organic malting supply chain in Switzerland.

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WHY “BLZ”?

The name simply comes from Balz, the founders’ family name, with its only vowel removed. Short, direct and easy to recognise.

BEERS WITH CHARACTER

Our range combines approachable recipes, expressive hops and experimental series. The goal remains the same: to make balanced, memorable beer that is enjoyable to share.

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COME AND SEE WHERE IT ALL HAPPENS.

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