Founded in 1788 by François Piller in Fribourg — one of Switzerland's oldest beer brands. Named after Cardinal Jean de la Sarraz. Acquired by Feldschlösschen in 1991 and the Fribourg brewery closed in 2011. Now brewed at Rheinfelden. Cardinal is the defining beer of western (Francophone) Switzerland — found at every café-restaurant from Geneva to Neuchâtel.
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Founded in 1788 by François Piller in Fribourg — one of Switzerland's oldest beer brands. Named after Cardinal Jean de la Sarraz. Acquired by Feldschlösschen in 1991 and the Fribourg brewery closed in 2011. Now brewed at Rheinfelden. Cardinal is the defining beer of western (Francophone) Switzerland — found at every café-restaurant from Geneva to Neuchâtel.
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