Neil’s post on discovering the joys of tiny local pubs outside of the rip-off prices of Prague had me both salivating and reminiscing. Everyone has heard of Pilsner Urquell and Budvar, (the original and superior Budweiser), but a journey around the Czech Republic (hooray, I got it right Iva), is also a journey to Nirvana for lovers of the amber liquid. Here’s three Czech beers you’ve probably never heard of, but deserve to try at least once in your life.
- Eggenberg – From the quaint town of Cesky Krumlov. Try it at the town brewery or at the cosy Na Louzi pub.
- Bernard – A boutique brewery in the town of Humpolec, but available all around the country.
- Cerna Hora – The Black Mountain brewery in southern Moravia creates interesting brews like honey flavoured Kvasar. Try the range at the Cernohorsky Sklep in Brno.
There’s also Litovel from Olomouc, Hostan from Znojmo and Jezek (“Hedgehog”) beer from Jihlava. And don’t even get me started on the increasing number of micro-breweries popping up and bubbling away.
To quote Homer Simpson, or someone equally insightful. “So many beers, so little time.”
Thanks to Adam Polselli on Flickr for the pic.