První republika ‒ Pivní republika? First Republic ‒ Beer Republic?
Beer is an important part of Czech identity and we now have an interesting take on its development. The Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) has dusted off a report on the…
Today Is International Beer Day – and Czechs Know Just How To Celebrate
The first Friday in August is International Beer Day, a celebration originating in California that has been going since 2007. But in the Czech Republic, the number one beer drinking…
Br(u)no: Counting Beers to Fall Asleep
Photo credit: Freepik / For illustrative purposes. I’m not good at ;I have been trying it lately because I am even worse at ;I don’t think I have insomnia. I just have a strange ; Basically, I am…
New Beer Tax System Is Mocked On Social Media, But PM Andrej Babiš Isn’t Laughing
A new lower tax rate of 10% applied to draft beer consumed in pubs and restaurants will be effective starting May 1st. The VAT rate for non-alcoholic beer sold in…
Czechs Ranked As Ninth Most Intoxicated Nation
The research, carried out by the London-based Global Drug Survey, analysed data collected between October and December 2018, from over 120,000 people in more than 30 countries. Photo: CG. Czech…
Beer Lovers Have A New Reason To Be Happy, As Brno And Plzeň Brewers Present A New Special Beer
Czech Republic is perhaps the country in the world most associated with beer, and now Czechs have been given a new gift, as breweries in Plzeň (home of the world-famous…
Weekend Tip: Beer Festival and Music at Riviera
Beer enthusiasts will have the opportunity to enjoy award-winning beers from different breweries, at the Riviera Aquatic Center. Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Pixabay. Brno, May 17 (BD) – As…
Craft of Making Pilsner Urquell Barrels Added to National Cultural Heritage List
In December, Czech Minister of Culture Antonín Staněk approved the addition of the craft of barrel-making at the Pilsner brewery to the national intangible heritage list . Pilsner barrel makers…
1-4/8 Beer Festival in náměstí Svobody
Perfect trio: beer, food & music. Photo credit: For four days, 25 breweries and microbreweries will be presenting their best beers at Beer Festival Brno 2018 (“Pivní festival Brno”) in…