BOSSIE, SPARKLING ROOIBOS

Celestial Brewery is proud to present Bossie, a lightly sweetened and naturally caffeine-free sparkling iced tea.

‘Rooibos’ means ‘red bush’ and Bossie, meaning ‘little bush’, is a colloquial term for rooibos tea. Marianne, one half of the Celestial duo, has been drinking it hot since her childhood in South Africa.

This naturally caffeine-free infusion is made from the needle-like leaves and slender stems of the rooibos plant, which grows in the sandy soils of the Cederberg region in the Western Cape. Its taste is smooth, creamy, slightly earthy and naturally sweet, with hints of vanilla and honey.

Honeybush, known for its sweet, honeyed aroma and light, fruity flavour, is another shrub native to the Cape region.

The infusion of the leaves of these two shrubs is rich in antioxidants and often used to promote relaxation and digestion.

After cooling the infusion and adding a little sugar and organic lemon and lime juice, we carbonated and bottled it to make this refreshing, delicious and healthy drink.

Whether you’re looking for a non-alcoholic beverage or a tasty thirst-quencher, Bossie is the boss!

LA MARTIENNE SIGNED BY SPARGA

Amber like the Martian soil, this bitter ale has malt notes ranging from biscuit to caramel, accompanied by floral and spicy hops.

The label illustration is the work of the Neuchatel artist Sparga. What’s more, each bottle is numbered and signed by him. This limited-edition beer is a true work of art! Note: only 500 bottles available.

BRUT DE BRUTE

The Brut de Brute is back! 

Our resident Viking has brewed this light malt beer containing Chasselas grape must from Neuchâtel, hopped with Hallertau Blanc.

It is fruity, sparkling, ever so slightly tart and certified NVT Regio Garantie.

Like all our beer, it’s unfiltered. But since January is a special month in Neuchatel for unfiltered fermented grape must beverages, we would just like to remind you again  😉

BARREL-AGED BARLEY WINE

Seprpentis is a limited-edition collab barley wine by Brasserie Celestial and Brasserie de La Meute.

At the end of its fermentation, the barley wine was divided into two batches. La Meute aged their portion in a Pinot Noir barrel from Domaine Brunner, while Celestial chose a rye whisky cask from Matter Spirits.

The barley wine is named after the only constellation divided into two parts: the Serpent. The head (Caput) represents La Meute’s location in the upper part of the canton and the tail (Cauda) Celestial’s in the lower part.

Serpentis Cauda: 9 months in a rye whisky cask. Alcohol content: 13%

Serpentis Caput: 9 months in a Pinot Noir cask. Alcohol content: 11%

SUNDAE

Sundae is a tropical stout with subtle banana flavour from puree added during fermentation and strong notes of chocolate thanks to its roasted barley. It’s sweet and delicious while 100% plant-based. 8% ABV

TERRE & NATURE reVISITS THE BREWERY

Our beer is again featured in Terre & Nature!

Here’s what they say about L’autre monde, our coffee stout, in the 27 November edition:

“Winner of a gold medal at the 2023 beer festival in Martigny (VS), this fantastic Coffee Stout was our current favorite. Made primarily with barley malts of varying roast levels and with the addition of Brazilian coffee beans, it stands out for its fine head, the intensity of its aroma, its flavors of coffee and dried fruit enhanced by a smoky touch reminiscent of a fireplace, as well as its slightly velvety mouthfeel and its perfectly balanced bitterness.”

 

 

The first article appeared in the weekly magazine on 25 September 2025, following a tasting by journalist Éric Bernier.

We warmly thank him for his appreciation!

 

 

CELESTIAL INVITED TO « DINER A LA FERME »

Celestial is extremely proud that Dylan, from Domaine de Bel-Air in Le Landeron, chose our beers for his meal in the televised contest Dîner à la ferme.

Dylan presented our entire range to the candidates from the cantons of Vaud, Jura and Valais during the aperitif and served L’autre monde, our coffee stout, and Sundae, our ephemeral tropical stout, with dessert.

His meal was a showcase of Neuchâtel’s expertise that had us licking our lips. Congratulations to Dylan and his entire team!

You can watch the whole show below:

 

MEZZE PLATTER AT THE BREWERY

When you register for our “jeudredi de biérologie”, you can order a mezze platter for two people to be enjoyed while drinking your Celestial beer.

The products may vary due to availability but the platters are always copious.

The “jeudredi de biérologie” takes place once a month and each participant has to register individually on line.

OUR BEER CERTIFIED ‘REGIO GARANTIE’

L’intemporelle, our Belgian-style witbier, and La perche filante, our blonde ale, are made with a majority of Neuchâtel grain. Since July 2023 these two beers have been certified ‘Neuchâtel Vins et Terroir Regio Garantie’.

Our barley comes from the Combazin farm in Le Landeron and our wheat from the Les Mouilles farm in Wavre.

The raw materials for these two beers are organic.

Our other beers are also brewed with the best ingredients.

OUR WEBSHOP

You: I really don’t want to get up off the sofa to go shopping!

Us: Sorry to intrude but did you know you can stay comfortably at home AND buy our beer on-line? And the best part is that you won’t have to pay for shipping for orders of CHF 100 or more!

You: What an absolutely amazing offer!

Us: Oh thanks! We’re blushing right now!

You: This is all very lovely but what are you doing in my imaginary sitting room?

Us: Erm yes, you’re right… The link to our website is below…

OUR STORY

Peter

After a first inglorious attempt at the age of 14 at making alcohol by fermenting grapes in a plastic container under his bed in his hometown of Sveg, Sweden, Peter ended up studying IT. He moved to Neuchatel in 1992 to work for an industrial design software multinational. On his business trips to California, Peter discovered Marin Brewing Company and Anchor Brewing, Sierra Nevada and Lagunitas beers – and became a keen craft beer enthusiast. He started brewing as a hobby. As his taste for craft beer grew, his taste for endless business meetings diminished. In 2017 he decided to open his own independent craft brewery. Today he is in his element.

Marianne

Marianne’s great-great-great-great-grandmother, a 44-year-old widow, ran away with the 26-year-old Swedish gardener who worked on her family farm, provoking a massive scandal at the time. Unfortunately, Marianne’s ancestor died before Jacob Letterstedt, the man who became her second husband, made a success of his project: the Mariendahl Brewery in Cape Town. It would later become one of the founding institutions of South African Breweries. Marianne, one of the founders Celestial, hopes to have her revenge on history for her forbear’s sake. Today, as co-founder, she brews with Peter, imagines beer names and invents Celestial iconography.

WHERE TO FIND PARADISE

Brasserie Celestial is located on the shore of lake Neuchâtel, near the city of Neuchâtel, about 200 metres from La Tène Beach.

The brewery is open for bottle sales from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, or by appointment.