I’m Sandro Wirth. Beer developer, collaboration maker, international beer judge, educator and hospitality professional. From the first recipe idea to the festival floor, I connect the liquid, the people and the story.
A curated selection of brewing, collaboration and festival projects. Start with four highlights or explore the full selection, with my exact role and sources on every card.
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For Swiss Beer Tours’ fifth anniversary, I developed the full recipe, shaped the collaboration idea with the brewery and helped execute the brewday. Cocoa nibs connect the beer to our beer-and-chocolate experiences. Label artwork: Sandra Staub.
Part of a series where I lead hop selection and, from 2025, develop complete recipes for selected releases. Hop Squeezer 20 showcases Riwaka and Nelson Sauvin. Awarded Gold in its Untappd Community Awards style category.
I initiated and organized this cross-regional collaboration, and jointly developed its recipe with the brewing teams. A modern American IPA that won a Swiss Gold Untappd Community Award.
For the Swiss Beer Tours anniversaries, I developed the concepts and co-developed the recipes with BIERlab for Willkomme In Züri (American Wheat, 2024 Silver) and Clouds Over Zurich (hazy IPA, 2025 Gold). I participated in both brewdays. Each beer has its own rating and Untappd page below.
I brought the two breweries together, organized the collaboration and supported the Swiss brewing project. This 8.2% hazy double IPA features Motueka, Sabro, Citra Cryo and Mosaic Cryo.
I helped organize the cross-border brewery collaboration, connecting St. Laurentius with Sofia Electric for a fruited Berliner Weisse brewed in Bulgaria. The beer is listed on Untappd as an official collaboration.
I initiated and organized the collaboration with Canadian brewery WILLS and co-developed the recipe. A 5% hazy pale ale featuring Citra and Nelson Sauvin, born out of a Zurich Bier Festival meeting.
I initiated and organized this collaboration with Hoppy People, contributed to the recipe and joined the brewday. The 10% hazy triple IPA pairs Strata, Nelson Sauvin, Riwaka and Nectaron Cryo for an expressive hop profile.
I organized the cross-regional collaboration with Brasserie L’Apaisée and co-developed the recipe. This German-inspired wheat beer brings together classic yeast character and an expressive New Zealand hop blend.
I co-developed the recipe with the L’Apaisée team and took part in brewing at their Geneva brewery. Soleil Voilé uses chestnut honey and a mixed fermentation approach including Brettanomyces.
Two distinct beers from one Swiss Beer Tours anniversary collaboration with Braucheib. I developed the concept, co-developed both recipes and joined the brewdays. Casimir is a light rice lager with basmati rice; Risotto is a dark rice lager with black rice and roasted malt. Both beers are listed separately below.
Since 2020 I have co-developed and guided beer experiences, negotiated hospitality partnerships, trained guides and built public and corporate programs around Swiss and international beer culture.
I co-developed and lead beer-and-chocolate experiences, combining practical beer education with guided pairing. I have also delivered a specialist pairing workshop at the Zurich Bier Festival in 2026.
At Hopfig in 2026, I poured St. Laurentius beer, contributed practical festival expertise and helped organize a dedicated beer tasting for the festival audience.
At the Zurich Beer Festival in 2026, I poured beer and led an interactive beer-and-chocolate pairing workshop, translating sensory ideas into an approachable experience for festival visitors.
At the QoQa Otter Festival in 2026, I represented St. Laurentius, poured beers and spoke with visitors about the brewery, its recipes and the people behind them.
Public Untappd rating snapshots checked October 2026; scores and counts can change. The West Is Not Dead figure is the official 2025 rating period, not a live average. All brewery work is collaborative; responsibilities above identify my personal role.
Hop Squeezer is St. Laurentius’ ever-changing playground for hops. Each numbered release explores a different hop combination, recipe and expression, rather than repeating one fixed IPA.
I have taken the lead on hop selection and hop bills across the series. Since 2025, I’ve also developed several full recipes, working alongside the brewery team from ingredient decisions to production. My focus is how the hop choice, process and beer balance come together in the glass.
Selected medals received by beers I developed, co-developed or helped bring to life.
Awards belong to each beer and its brewery or collaboration team, not to an individual. Linked gold, silver and bronze recognitions are Untappd Community Awards rather than judged competition medals.
The complete release archive is here whenever you need the details. Open it to compare beers, see my contribution and follow the Untappd listings.
| Beer / partners | My involvement | Recognition | Untappd* | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Squeezer 17St. Laurentius | Hop selection / recipe development | Gold UCA · 2026 | 4.18 / 5 · 77 ratings | Untappd ↗ |
| Hop Squeezer 18St. Laurentius | Hop selection / recipe development | Bronze UCA · 2026 | 4.11 / 5 · 81 ratings | Untappd ↗ |
| Hop Squeezer 19St. Laurentius | Hop selection / recipe development | Silver UCA · 2026 | 4.10 / 5 · 75 ratings | Untappd ↗ |
| Hop Squeezer 20St. Laurentius | Hop selection / recipe development | Gold UCA | 4.26 / 5 · 116 ratings | Untappd ↗ |
| The West Is Not DeadSt. Laurentius × Braucheib × Drunkbeard | Collaboration coordination / recipe co-development | Gold UCA · American IPA | 4.00 / 5 · 88 ratings | Untappd ↗ |
| The West Is STILL Not DeadSt. Laurentius × Braucheib | Follow-up collaboration / recipe and release | - | 4.35 / 5 · 41 ratings | Untappd ↗ |
| Hop MonsterSt. Laurentius × Sofia Electric | Collaboration coordination / Swiss brewday | Gold UCA · 2025 | 4.07 / 5 · 94 ratings | Untappd ↗ |
| Fruit Fusion FactorySofia Electric · Bulgaria | Collaboration coordination / Bulgaria brewday | - | 3.75 / 5 · 613 ratings | Untappd ↗ |
| Free WillsSt. Laurentius × WILLS · Canada | Collaboration coordination / recipe co-development | - | 3.86 / 5 · 117 ratings | Untappd ↗ |
| I Love to Squeeze HopsSt. Laurentius × Hoppy People | Collaboration coordination / recipe development / brewday | - | 4.27 / 5 · 170 ratings | Untappd ↗ |
| Pup ArtSt. Laurentius × Pretty Decent | Collaboration coordination | - | 3.93 / 5 · 103 ratings | Untappd ↗ |
| Toppo DoggoSt. Laurentius × Qrew | Collaboration coordination | Bronze UCA · 2026 | 3.31 / 5 · 71 ratings | Untappd ↗ |
| Hoppy ValleySt. Laurentius × Brasserie L’Apaisée | Collaboration coordination / recipe co-development | - | 3.83 / 5 · 105 ratings | Untappd ↗ |
| Soleil VoiléBrasserie L’Apaisée × St. Laurentius | Recipe co-development / brewday | - | No average yet · 4 ratings | Untappd ↗ |
| Dark Side of the AlpsSwiss Beer Tours × St. Laurentius | Concept / full recipe / brewday | - | 4.01 / 5 · 140 ratings | Untappd ↗ |
| Willkomme In ZüriSwiss Beer Tours × BIERlab | Concept / recipe co-development / brewday | Silver UCA · 2024 | 3.63 / 5 · 69 ratings | Untappd ↗ |
| Clouds Over ZurichSwiss Beer Tours × BIERlab | Concept / recipe co-development / brewday | Gold UCA · 2025 | 4.10 / 5 · 68 ratings | Untappd ↗ |
| CasimirSwiss Beer Tours × Braucheib | Concept / recipe co-development / brewday | - | 3.83 / 5 · 41 ratings | Untappd ↗ |
| RisottoSwiss Beer Tours × Braucheib | Concept / recipe co-development / brewday | - | 3.73 / 5 · 49 ratings | Untappd ↗ |
* Ratings are static public Untappd snapshots checked in October 2026, not live data. For Soleil Voilé, Untappd lists four ratings but does not publish an aggregate score yet. Untappd Community Awards are community-based distinctions, not judged beer competition medals. The beer and its recognition belong to the brewery or collaboration team; listed roles describe my contributions.
Available for employment opportunities and selected consulting, freelance and collaborative assignments. Practical work, clear roles and no empty buzzwords.
Beer ideation, hop bills, ingredient choices, brewing collaboration and sensory feedback - in close partnership with your production team.
Partner scouting, introductions, shared concepts, organizing brew collaborations and coordinating the story behind the finished release.
Guided tastings, beer-and-chocolate pairings, staff education, sensory workshops and memorable beer experiences for public or corporate groups.
Festival activation, expert support, beer representation, bar-side experience, content collaborations and turning technical beer into accessible stories.
An industry perspective shaped by brewing, judging, professional beer education and thousands of beers tasted around the world.
2025 & 2026 · Experience with West Coast IPA, Mexican Lager and mixed-fermentation categories
Judge since 2024 · Team leader in 2026
GastroSuisse · Beer service, styles, food pairing and sensory assessment
Cicerone Certification Program · Level 1 · Beer quality, storage and service
Beer Judge Certification Program · Provisional judge status
My day-to-day work spans the brewery, the bar, tourism and international beer events - not just theoretical expertise.
Recipes and hop bills, hands-on production, sales, collaboration projects, beer releases, events and bar work in Bülach.
Co-founder and guide. Tour concepts, itinerary operations, guest education, brewery partnerships, corporate programs and team training.
Bartender with international beer knowledge and on-the-floor customer service experience in Zurich.
Co-founder and chocolate-tour guide - tasting formats, sourcing, chocolate knowledge and the relationship between food and sensory experience.
Co-creator with Simona. Beer, hidden-gem food and travel stories told through original videos and short-form content.
Poured at the festival and led a workshop on beer and chocolate pairings.
Represented St. Laurentius and poured for festival visitors.
Poured beer, helped organize a festival tasting and provided beer expertise.
Additional smaller festivals and beer service activations.
Guest-facing brand presentation at the International Beer Bar, The Grain, Ponyhof and more.
Beer knowledge is useful. The ability to connect with curious people makes it travel further.
“This great team comes to us from Bülach. They started ten years ago after discovering craft beer on a trip through the USA. Since then, they have kept exploring beer and refining their recipes - with help from Sandro, a true authority on beer.”QoQa Otter Festival · Introduction to St. Laurentius · Translated from the original German
“Our guide Sandro was exceptional! His knowledge of beer and the history was on the expert level.”tracey_m · Viator guest review · Aug 2025 ↗
“Sandro truly took the time to curate such a special experience for all of us.”James_R · Viator guest review · Mar 2023 ↗
“Sandro treated us like we have known him for some time.”Jeff_P · Viator guest review · Jul 2024 ↗
Original photos: collaborations in the brewhouse, behind the bar and at festivals. Project photos are grouped here so every featured project card uses the same visual system.
Great beer takes skill. Great beer culture takes people willing to share ideas, challenge expectations and collaborate. I'm interested in all of it - the recipe, the people who make it happen and the story that makes someone care.
I bring experience from the brewhouse, the bar, behind the scenes of events and on the judging table. I'm equally happy debating hop selection with brewers or making a technical beer topic interesting to someone trying their first craft beer.
Have something in mind? Let's talk ↗Hiring for a brewery, hospitality or beer-industry role? Planning a collaboration, developing a new beer or hosting a specialist event? I’m interested in work where experience can make a difference.