KANEC 12 premium lager to get a permanent listing with Laithwaite wines
Author: Martin Macourek Great news for real Bohemian lager aficionados – the much loved Kanec 12 lager is now to be available on a regular basis with Laithwaites wines The…
Hey, did you know that up until 19th century the beer of choice in Bohemia was a top fermented beer called simply “white beer” brewed with Czech malt and hops? So our brewers are very proud to have reinvented this old Bohemian style ale, combining Czech and new world ingredients.
Author: Martin Macourek Great news for real Bohemian lager aficionados – the much loved Kanec 12 lager is now to be available on a regular basis with Laithwaites wines The…
Author: Martin Macourek St Wenceslas plays an all-important role in Czech history and the story of medieval good Earl Wenceslas murdered by his brother Boleslav back in 935 is well…
Author: Jason Pirodsky The average Czech consumes nearly twice as much beer as the average Austrian, according to Kirin's latest stats on beer consumption per capita Tip: Visit Expats.cz Food &…
Author: Adrian Tierney-Jones The story of Pivovar Kutná Hora is one of hope, faith, survival and resurrection. It is a tale that lightens the heart and directs a searchlight on…
The ‘Pivo Paradise’: Embark on a Beer Mission across the Czech Republic
North Bohemia is a traditionnal brewing territory, having been a focal area for both Bohemian and German brewers. Their skills together with great local water and local Saaz hops, weathy and prosperous north Bohemian towns and the industrial revolution all contributed to the success of local breweries.
Decades of turmoil once threw the Czech brewing industry into disarray. But now a new breed of brewers are working hard to bring it back to its former glory. Jacopo Mazzeo travelled to Bohemia to meet the makers who are behind this exciting revolution
In Germany, the Czech Republic is referred to a paradise for beer and brewing, where the number of microbreweries has increased dramatically in recent years. In Germany, there is one brewery per 50 thousand inhabitants whereas there is one per 20 thousand inhabitants in the Czech Republic.
Relatively new brewery Matuska – set up ten years ago in Matuska’s garage, has become one of the most popular small breweries in the Czech Republic. They firstly aimed to make beer for local pubs however, after few years Matuska’s