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 The former brewery in Fribourg in 2007 | |
| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1788 |
| Fate | Acquired by Felschlösschen in 1991, closed in 2011 |
| Headquarters | Fribourg, Switzerland |
| Products | Beer |
| Owner | Feldschlösschen (part of Carlsberg Group) |
Cardinal is a Swiss brand of beer and a former brewery founded in 1788 by François Piller, located in Fribourg. The brewery was acquired by Feldschlösschen in 1991, which itself was acquired by the Carlsberg Group in 2000.[1]
The brewery in Fribourg was closed in 2011, and today Cardinal is brewed at the Feldschlösschen brewery in Rheinfelden, Aargau.[2][3]
The flagship beer of the Cardinal brand is Cardinal Blonde, a pale lager, which is heavily promoted in the country.[4] The state and the city of Fribourg took over the factory site on June 1, 2012, for 21.5 million Swiss francs to build a technology and innovation park there.[5]
