You can also wander along streets that were important in the life of Hevelius. Beers fans will enjoy a walk down Gdansk’s ul. Piwna, which was once named Jopengasse after the popular Hevelius-made Jopenbier brand.
For many years it was possible to buy Heweliusz beer as well (one of In Your Pocket’s favourite Polish beers) which was brewed locally, but that unfortunately fell victim to the streamlining of the Polish brewing industry by the big multi-nationals a few years back. Instead keep an eye out for the Johannes brew which has been specially created by the local Amber Brewery to commemorate Hevelius Year.
