3 Guys

Tried this in Zurich, but it is from Germany. Pale yellow in colour with a nice apple bouquet. Taste is off-dry and good apple flavour, but the high alcohol content takes a bit away from the flavour. 7.5% ABV. My rating 7/10.

Möhl Suure Moscht

A readily available commercial cider in Switzerland. I had the regular one and the special edition. They also make an alcohol free version.

Möhl Saft vom Fass Apfelwein trüb vom fass

Pale yellow slightly cloudy. Faint must bouquet. Intial slightly sweet light apple flavour. Less sweet on 2nd taste a a little more fresh apple flavour and a slight tartness on the finish. Ingredients were 65% cider and 35% apple juice which probably accounts for the low alcohol content. 4% ABV. My rating 8/10.

Cidreier de Meinier Brut

From Meinier, near Geneva, where I bought it directly from the producer. This is a sparkling dry cider, pale yellow-amber colour with an old apple bouquet. It is extremely effervescent on first pouring. Initial taste is very dry, old apple. On second tasting it is less dry and the old apple taste lingers. Subsequent tasting though have an off-putting, extremely bitter-dry almost rotten apple taste and coating in the mouth. 7% ABV. My rating 5.5/10.

Le Swidre

From Switzerland, this is a gold medal winning cider of 2024. Tried at Tom Beers in Geneva which had this on tap and also retailed many Swiss ciders in 700ml bottles. 

This cider had a very pale yellow colour with a very light fresh apple bouquet. Intial taste is light apple, slightly sweet with a light astringent following. Finishes slightly drier. 6% ABV. My rating 8/10. Le Swidre/

Ramseier Suure Moscht

I tried this in Geneva. It comes in a nice 1/2 L bottle with an old style flip ceramic stopper.Pale yellow with fresh apple bouquet. Semi-sweet with a nice fresh apple taste. A little sweeter than I like but refreshing. 4.0% ABV. My rating 7/10 www.ramseier.ch

Swiss Cider Experience

MoMö – Schweizer Mosterei- und Brennereimuseum

MoMö – Schweizer Mosterei- und Brennereimuseum is a museum in Arbon, Thurgau, Switzerland, dedicated to the history and culture of cider and distillation. It showcases Switzerland’s long tradition of apple processing and the evolution of fruit juice and spirits production. Arbon is 80km east of Zurich, about 1hr, 45m by train or car.

Key facts

• Address: St. Gallerstrasse 209, 9320 Arbon, Switzerland 
• Opened: 2018 
• Operated by: Mosterei Möhl AG 
• Focus: Cider making, fruit juice, distilling heritage 
• Visitor amenities: Exhibitions, tasting area, shop, orchard

Background

The museum was established by the Möhl family, owners of Mosterei Möhl, a century-old cider company. It combines industrial heritage with interactive exhibits, reflecting both the technical and cultural dimensions of apple-based beverages in Switzerland. The name “MoMö” blends “Mosterei Möhl” into a modern museum brand.

Exhibits and Experience

Visitors can explore historic presses, distilling equipment, and archival materials documenting Swiss cider production. Multimedia installations trace the journey from apple orchards to bottles, while the museum’s transparent architecture allows views of the working juice factory next door.

Cultural Significance

MoMö preserves the legacy of fruit processing in northeastern Switzerland, highlighting its role in regional agriculture and craftsmanship. It also emphasizes sustainable practices in modern beverage production and the enduring social tradition of apple cider in Swiss life.

Visitor Information

The museum offers guided tours, workshops, and tastings of Möhl beverages. Its location near Lake Constance makes it a popular stop for culinary and industrial heritage tourism in Thurgau.