When we say “Czech beer,” what do we mean? Beer brewed here is bottom fermented and is made from water, barley, malt and hops. Believe it or not, it’s the water that has one of the biggest effects on how the beer tastes. Czech beer is brewed using only soft to medium water.
While the big breweries like those mentioned above have seen more of their growth in recent years come from exports, craft brewers are doing surprisingly well here. Czechs are increasingly willing to experiment and appreciate the opportunity to try brews from a variety of microbreweries. There are some restaurants and pubs, like Nota Bene or T-anker, which feature a rotating line-up of craft beers from small brewers around the country. Cafes are often good places to try a beer not from one of the big brewers. Café Lounge for example serves both the lager and ale types of Matuška.
Pivo, prosím (beer please) is the typical drink order for most of the country. Most bars and restaurants will serve beer from one brewery only; you’ll know it by the sign hanging outside. Cheers - Na zdraví!
zdraví!
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