Appenzell alpine bitter
| Appenzeller Alpenbitter AG | |
|---|---|
| legal form | Corporation |
| founding | 1902 |
| Seat | Appenzell , Switzerland |
| management | Attila Castiglioni Maurus Ebneter Adrian Hofer Beat Kölbener Pascal Loepfe Walter Regli Stefan Maegli (GL) |
| Number of employees | 35 |
| Branch | distillery |
| Website | www.appenzeller-alpenbitter.ch |
Appenzeller Alpenbitter is a Swiss bitter liqueur with around 30% alcohol, which was first produced in 1902 by Emil Ebneter in Appenzell . The liqueur made from “42 herbs and spices” has since been made according to almost the same recipe (cf. recipe change from 1960).
history
Inspired by the medicinal herbs in his homeland, Emil Ebneter began to experiment with self-brewed distillates. The result was a herbal product with a special taste that was “medically recommended”. In 1908 Ebneter's brother-in-law Beat Kölbener was added and the collective company Emil Ebneter & Co. was founded. In 2006 the name was changed to Appenzeller Alpenbitter AG .
To this day, Appenzeller Alpenbitter AG is a pure family business. She is represented on the board of directors by the third and fourth generation. Among them are the two keepers of secrets, Beat Kölbener and Walter Regli, who are responsible for the mixture. Components of the alpine bitter include gentian root , juniper , anise and peppermint leaves .
Milestones
| 1902 | Emil Ebneter founded the liquor store |
| 1907 | Trademark registration "Appenzeller Alpenbitter" |
| 1907 | First diploma at the Paris Exposition Internationale des Sports |
| 1908 | Brother-in-law Beat Kölbener joins the company |
| 1914 | Gold medal at the Swiss National Exhibition |
| 1940 | Beginnings of brand promotion |
| 1960 | New label display with Seealpsee and Berggasthaus Äscher Last recipe change due to the protection of the alpine rose |
| 1970 | Introduction of the gold-colored label with the "Eugster" head |
| 1996 | Introduction of quality guarantee through ISO certificate 9001 and 14001 |
| 2002 | 100th anniversary |
| 2006 | Change of name to Appenzeller Alpenbitter AG. Company expansion with new building |
| 2013 | Anniversary label "111 Appenzeller Alpenbitter" |
sustainable production
Since July 2014, 80% of the Appenzeller Alpenbitter has been produced with solar power. A 1192 m² photovoltaic system on the roof of the company supplies the energy required for production.
Web links
- Alpenbitter in the database of Swiss culinary heritage
- Appenzeller Alpenbitter: The herb mixers from Appenzell Coopzeitung , report from August 2, 2013