Chen + Van Loon

CVL Brewers - Chen + Van Loon, Switzerland

CVL Brewers, better known as Chen + Van Loon or simply Chen Van Loon was founded in 2014 and is based in Kleindöttingen, Aargau Switzerland.

Craft beer made by winemakers

The paths of Luc Van Loon and Christopher Chen crossed in 2011 at the winery zum Sternen. While Christopher, who comes from Australia, worked as an oenologist in Würenlingen, Luc devoted himself to his passion as a hobby winemaker and produced his own wine there.

What really connected the two, however, was their shared love of high-quality beer that stands out from the crowd. In 2013, this passion led to the realisation of their vision to produce their own beer in the winery. Under the guidance of Michel Van Loon and Rudi Cleymans, two experienced brewers from Belgium, they brewed a Pale Ale inspired by Coopers Brewery in Australia.

In 2014, they officially founded the company CVL Brewers GmbH and registered as brewery no. 606 in Bern. They then began building their own brewhouse in the former wine cellar of Christian Voser in Neuenhof.

Luc and Christopher, with the support of Jan Van Loon and a team of volunteers, expanded their brand "Chen + Van Loon - Beer handcrafted by Winemakers" in the following years and diversified their beer varieties.

Since Christopher's return to Australia in 2020, Luc and Jan Van Loon have been running the brewery together. Their vision is gradual expansion, without compromising on quality. They are continuously working on new beer creations and rely on research, experimentation and further education to constantly improve their products. Strict quality management ensures that the quality and characteristic taste of their beers remain constant.