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  Czech Republic: BeerExpert
Beers from the Czech Republic are some of the best beers in the world, and are produced with real love and care.
Czech beer has one of the longest histories of any beer in the world, with beer being produced over 1,000 years ago.
The Czech people are truly proud of their beer, and it is more than just a drink; it is part of their history, culture and society.
www.beerexpert.co.uk /CzechRepublic.html   (702 words)

  
  Beer in CZ
Czech hops are sought the world over as the finest, and the Czech brewing style is imitated around the world.
It is a Czech law to have the alcohol by volume statement on the label, but the people still call their beers the old way by using the Balling degrees or the %.
The taste of a Czech beer drinker is very conservative, and it is usual that a person is loyal to his brand from beginning to the end.
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 Czech Beer in Prague - Pilsner Urquell Budvar and Staropramen
Czech beer is world famous and the Czech Republic is the world’s No. 1 beer drinking nation, with an annual per capita consummation of some 156 litres.
The secret of Czech beer is that the agricultural conditions are ideal for growing hops, and chronicles establish their cultivation in Bohemia as early as 859 A.D., while the first evidence of their export dates back to 903.
The Czech nation - and its beer - did not begin to recover until the "national awakening" movement of the 19th century, when the Czech language, Czech culture, and Czech beer were reinvented after centuries of Germanization and decline.
www.pragueexperience.com /bars_pubs/czech_beer.asp   (0 words)

  
 Czech beer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Czech beer, beer brewed in the Czech Republic, has a long and important history.
A brewery is known to have existed in 1118, Brno had a right to brew beer from the 12th century, no and the two cities most associated with Czech beer, Plzeň and České Budějovice (Pilsen and Budweis in German), certainly had breweries in the 13th century.
Most beers are Pilsners, but some wheat beers and a large amount of dark lagers are produced.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Czech_beer   (586 words)

  
 Czech Beer - History of Czech Beer, Drink Czech Beer at London Bars
While many of those drunk in the UK wouldn’t be considered fit for scrubbing a stable floor on the continent, Czech beers are in a league of their own.
Like their beer-loving neighbours from Germany, the Czechs brew their beer under purity laws where the only ingredients allowed are hops, yeast, malt and water, resulting in a deliciously pure product.
Czech beer is a must for lager lovers and is now stocked at a wide range of London pubs and bars.
www.viewlondon.co.uk /drink_feat_czechbeer.asp   (0 words)

  
 Czech Beer
The beer is of medium bitterness, with a clear aroma and flavour.
This beer is brewed using the most modern and technological facilities in combination with the traditional Krusovice raw materials; superior quality Czech malts, natural spring water from the Krivoklat Woods and hops from the Zatec area.
This deeply fermented beer with an alcohol volume content of 4% is suitable especially as a table drink during meals.
www-users.york.ac.uk /~dam6/dev/pages/family/wedding/czech_beer.htm   (0 words)

  
 The Czech Republic: Home of Pilsner.
The Bohemians were pioneers in the development of the pale beers that we commonly refer to as Pilsners-a style that we now associate with pale, well-hopped lagers with crisp carbonation.
Pilsner Urquell, the leading beer in Pilsen, is still one of the most popular Czech beer exports, and a fine benchmark of the style.
When fresh, Czech Pilsners are among the finest examples of the style to be found in the United States, as most domestic lager producers have never aspired to achieving Czech levels of flavor.
www.tastings.com /beer/czech.html   (0 words)

  
 Czech Travel Guide: eating & drinking
Traditional Czech food is pork with dumplings and sauerkraut (veprove, knedliky a zeli), served always with a glass of beer.
The traditional Czech dish is knedlo, zelo, vepro (roast pork served with sauerkraut and dumplings).
Anotherclassic dishes are svickova na smetane (sliced beef sirloin served in a cream sauce with a garnish of cranberries and, of course, dumplings) or gulas (goulash served with dumplings and often garnished with onion slices).
www.czech-travel-guide.com /food.htm   (0 words)

  
 Beer style - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
While the systematic study of beer styles, as exemplified by the BJCP, a non-profit home-brewing organisation in USA, is a modern phenomenon, the act of beer differentiation itself is ancient and widespread.
The aroma in a beer may be formed from the malt and other fermentables, the strength and type of hops, the alcohol, such as esters, and various other aromatic components that can be contributed by the yeast strain, and other elements that may derive from the water and the brewing process.
Wood-aged beers are any traditional or experimental beer that has been aged in a wooden barrel or have been in contact with wood (in the form of chips, cubes or "beans") for a period of time (Oak is the most common).
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 On a Czech beer trail, in search of liquid gold - Travel & Dining - International Herald Tribune
For starters, the beer is outstanding, with an unusually complex aroma: a bouquet of apricot blossoms with a note of fresh-baked bread, like fruit jam on sourdough toast.
But the Czech lands are, in some ways, the birthplace of modern beer making, with a brewing history that dates back more than a millennium.
Czechs argue that the name, like Champagne, is specific to the beer's place of origin.
www.iht.com /articles/2006/08/09/travel/trczech.php   (0 words)

  
 Epinions.com - A short guide to Czech beers
As most Czech beers, it has a foam of large bubbles, which greatly improves the taste of the beer, but evaporates quickly and leaves it unprotected.
This beer has been brewed since 1842, but its roots go all the way back to 1295, when beer was first brewed in the city of Pilsen.
Gambrinus is one of the oldest Czech beers.
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 Breweries of the Czech Republic: beer styles and their history
The idiotic way the Czech brewing industry was privatised, when the regional groupings of the communist era were sold off in job lots, meant all the local breweries gained a single private owner.
Beer was bunged to increase the amount of dissolved CO2 to that desired.
The darker beers were not - as is often the case today - brewed from a grist of pilsner malt plus a small amount of highly-coloured malt.
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 Budweiser Case Study
At the begining, the reasoning behind the dispute was that two beer beverages of similar type with the same name would be a source of confusion in the markets that both the brewers wished to target, and therefore only one should have the right to use it.
Consequently, the beer that was said to have been sold in the state of Maryland was alleged to have been imported by a third party, not supplied by the Czech Brewer.
This similar initiative, but on behalf of the beer was attempting to reduce the use of Pilsner (which ties to the famous Czech beer brewed in Plzen) and of course Budweiser (beer brewed originally in Budejovice [Budweis]) labeling on beers.
www.american.edu /TED/budweis.htm   (0 words)

  
 Brewtopia Events - Prague (Praha), Czech Republic - Beer Places
Beers over 12 (such as the fl 13 degree U Flecku brew are rare treats in the Czech Republic).
There is a pleasant beer garden in the back that is built on multiple levels, and inside the pub you can visit the spot where the first Pilsner Urquell was tapped in Prague after a ban on outside beer was lifted many years ago.
Kelt is a Czech beer that tries to be a Guinness clone of sorts - it is nitrogen pushed and has a thick mouthfeel and flavors of burnt chocolate.
www.classiccitybrew.com /prague.html   (0 words)

  
 Czech Republic travel guide - Wikitravel
The Czech Republic [1], [2] is a small landlocked country in Central Europe, situated south-east of Germany and bordering with Austria to the south, Poland to the north and Slovakia (with which it used to form one country of Czechoslovakia) to the south-east.
Czech people are very proud of their language, and thus, even in Prague you will not find many signs written in English (outside of the main tourist areas).
Czechs say that it should only be drunk fresh from the vineyard, and many small private wine makers are passionate about it, waiting up into the night for the moment when the wine reaches the 'burčák' stage.
wikitravel.org /en/Czech_Republic   (0 words)

  
 Czech Beer Styles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Pilsner, one of the world’s first golden lagers, was first produced in the region still known as Bohemia, in the town of Pilsen in former Czechoslovakia.
Sometimes the designation is spelled "Pilsener," or it may be abbreviated to "Pils." Pilsner is a golden-colored beer that has good malt and hop character, with a strong, clean, assertive flavor.
A caramel taste is often observed, and a hint of diacetyl adds the impression of complexity and sweetness.
www.beer-brewing.com /apex/beer_styles/czech_beer_styles.htm   (0 words)

  
 CZECH BEER FAQ - Radio Prague
The world was astounded in 1913 when it was discovered that as many as 19 types of beer were brewed in Mesopotamia 5,000 years ago.
The history of beer in the Czech Lands stretches back a thousand years, mirroring the ups and downs of Czech history through the ages.
Beer is considered a part of the national heritage of the Czech Republic.
www.radio.cz /beer   (322 words)

  
 Brewtopia Events - Pilsen (Plzen), Czech Republic - Beer Places
Beer and food in the Czech Republic is inexpensive compared to western Europe, but be sure to estimate your total bill before you give up the menu, as some places add on extra charges.
Pilsner Urquell is the ubiquitous beer in the town of Pilsen.
The church steeple in the main town square (Republiky) is the tallest in the Czech Republic.
www.classiccitybrew.com /pilsen.html   (0 words)

  
 Czech and prague hotels tourism and travel guide - cuisine
The Czech brewing industry has a long tradition with beer being brewed on the territory of this country for many centuries.
Another idea is to take the beer with beer soup, as the recipe on this dish is contained even in the first Czech cookery book of Magdalena Dobromila Rettigova.
Czech pubs and beer halls in villages have their own unique nature and generally have a friendly atmosphere.
www.czechbyclick.com /travel/cuisine.cfm   (0 words)

  
 Michael Jackson's Beer Hunter - Does the world understand Czech beers?
Speech by Michael Jackson at the Czech Embassy in London, at reception for the Budweiser Budvar brewery (in the U.S., this brewery's beer is labeled Czechvar).
Czech raw materials are used throughout the world, but usually "diluted" with cheaper ingredients.
The Czech Republic has a long history of exporting beer, but it is a small country, and can sometimes take a parochial view of its own assets.
www.beerhunter.com /documents/19133-001717.html   (0 words)

  
 Beer Church Prague
Whether you are looking for a "beer specific" tour or a grander tour to experience all of the diverse culture that Prague has to offer, he can help.
Czech beer is world famous and the Czech Republic is the world’s number one beer drinking nation, with an annual per capita consummation of some 156 litres.
Many people know that Prague is famous for it's beer, but we are also proud to have some of the most beautiful women in the world and an outstanding nightlife.
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 About Pilsner Urquell
Pilsner Urquell is recognized as one of the world’s superior beer.
In the Middle Ages, the "right of beer brewing" (brewing license) was an important privilege granted by rulers to cities and their burghers.
To be honest, for years the beer brewed in Pilsen was about the same as the beer in any other Czech or German city, and its quality was even worse in the early 1800s.
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 BeerFestivals.org - Prague Beer Halls
Czech brewers, like their British counterparts, turn out superb, full-flavored "session beers," which pack less of an alcoholic punch than the average European lager.
Even the beer is atypical: it doesn't have the strong floral aroma of which comes from Saaz hops.
Czech beer names are followed by numbers (typically, "10%" or "12%").
www.beerfestivals.org /archive/dest/06_2002_prague_beer_halls.htm   (0 words)

  
 Czech
Beer connoisseurs consider that the Czech Republic produces some of the very finest beers in the world.
Beer prices in most pubs in the Czech Republic are comparatively inexpensive, compared to countries in Western Europe.
The Czech Republic, you might be surprised to know, ranks number one in the world for per capita beer consumption.
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 All About Beer Features: New Independents V: Czech Independent Breweries
The Czech consumer remains relatively poor compared to his counterpart in the West, and his ability to afford the massive quantities of beer that he drinks depends on an extremely low cost product.
While Rebel beer is difficult to find in the capital and elsewhere in the republic, in East Bohemia it is impossible to miss.
Its balanced, medium-bitter flavor is achieved using barley from eastern Bohemia, Czech Saaz hops, and soft water from the surrounding Ceskomoravska Vrchovina (the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands).
www.allaboutbeer.com /features/206.czechindy3.html   (0 words)

  
 Prague accommodation,Czech Beer
Several enviromental factors have made this beer eminently sought after, due to the skill of the brewers, and surely the natural resources, especially in the area around Zatec.
Beer for Czechs is a source of national pride, a symbol of its past and own culture.
The Czech Republic is at the top of the list of beer consumption per head, and is the most extensively exported beer in the world.
www.praguepoint.cz /En/beer.html   (0 words)

  
 Opinionated Beer Page - Reviews from Czech Republic
This beer is Elias and Sykora flying in on an odd-man-rush, or Hasek stopping 3 shots while laying on his back, facing away from the play.....
Well, ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Holy Grail of beer, the beer that Michail Jackson suggested is worth a trip to the Czech Republic to drink it.
Oh, and in case you're wondering about other comparisons, when one says that a beer is typical for Anheuser Busch, you can use the NY Rangers as a comparison: Old, stale, not much thought going into it, and with their stars out of rehab, not enough alcohol to make the trip worthwhile.
www.tobp.com /review/country.asp?t=6   (0 words)

  
 U.S., Czech Beer Makers Brew Up A Deal, Czech Brewer Budvar Signs Import Deal With Anheuser-Busch Ending Century-Old ...
Czech brewery Budejovicky Budvar NP and U.S. beer giant Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc., who have been fighting a century-long legal battle, said Monday they have "formed a historic alliance" to import Budvar's beer to the United States.
The U.S. company said imported beer is one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. beer industry, which grew seven percent in 2005.
The Czech brewer expected a significant growth of Czechvar sales in the United States due to the agreement, Budvar spokesman Petr Samec said.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2007/01/08/business/main2337011.shtml   (595 words)

  
 Czech beer exports reach record figures in 2005 - 20-01-2006 - Radio Prague
Radio Prague spoke to the chairman of the Czech Brewing Association, Jan Vesely, about the trends in Czech beer exports.
In the Czech Republic now, with the exception of only three breweries, all breweries - that means over 50 - are exporting.
The development of the Czech capital has been the subject of continued debate for years, not least the future for Prague's Pankrac district.
www.radio.cz /en/article/74956   (641 words)

  
 Prague Czech Beer Restaurant Potts Point Kings Cross Sydney
Singing the praises of Prague Czech Beer Restaurant has to be the highlight of my culinary expeditions in 2005.
The Czechs are undoubtedly the best producers of beer in the world, and if you are to buy imported Czech beer from an liquor shop you may squint at the cost.
Czech beer is the beer of kings, poets and Czech writers like Kafka and Kundera who enjoyed it on a cold winters night.
www.sydneycafes.com.au /prague.html   (0 words)

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