Among the many artisinal and craft beers found in Basel, some of them like Ueli Bier have found international fame worldwide.

Ueli beer is brewed at one the earliest microbreweries in Basel, is the Fischerstube located on the Rheingasse, a small street in small Basel that runs alongside the river Rhein. Ueli beer is a favorite craft beer amongst the local beer drinkers, offering light, dark and seasonal brews.

Craft beer and craft brewers in Basel, Switzerland can be defined by the following characteristics:

• The local Basel area artisinal brewers are small production brewers producing high quality craft beers.
• The hallmark of a craft beer from craft brewers is a mixture of love and  innovation. Craft brewers interpret historic European styles with different ingredients and develop new styles that usually have no precedent.
• Craft beer is generally made with traditional ingredients like malted barley; interesting and sometimes non-traditional ingredients are often added for a unique beer brew.
• Regional craft brewers tend to be very involved in their communities through philanthropy, product donations, volunteerism and sponsorship of events.
• Craft brewers in Basel have a distinctive, individualistic approaches to connecting with their local customers.
• Swiss craft brewers maintain integrity by what they brew and their enjoy their general independence.
• Most regional microbreweries near Basel are family or privately owned.