Czech Alcoholic Beverages

Pilsner is a beer style that originated in Pilsen (Plzeň), a city in western Bohemia. It was first brewed in 1842, making it one of the youngest beer styles to appear in modern brewing. The style originated when the citizens of Pilsen, wh... READ MORE

The original Becherovka was created by a British doctor Frobrig. He passed down the recipe to Josef Becher who perfected it and initially put it on the market as a medical remedy in 1807, under the name English Bitter. Despite th... READ MORE

České pivo is a term that refers to a variety of beers produced throughout the whole Czech Republic that have a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) mark. The mark is used by fourteen breweries in the country for more than 80 br... READ MORE

This traditional Czech drink was invented in the 19th century as a substitute for the original Caribbean rum. It is usually distilled from potatoes or sugar beets to create a base that is then enriched with rum essence. The drink was initially cla... READ MORE

Cabernet Moravia is a hybrid grape from the Czech Republic that was created by crossing Zweigelt (Zweigeltrebe) and Cabernet Franc varieties. The grape was created by Lubomír Glos from Moravská Nová Ves, and although ... READ MORE

Moravian muscat is a Czech grape variety that was created by crossing Muscat Ottonel and the rare Prachtraube grape. Although the grape is also suitable for the production of sweet and sparkling wines, it is mostly used as a blending grape and in ... READ MORE

Pálava is a Czech grape variety that was created as a cross between Müller Thurgau and Gewürztraminer (Tramín červený). In 1977, this hybrid was officially recognized as a grape variety. It is mainly cultiva... READ MORE

Českobudějovické pivo is a moderately bitter beer produced in the Czech Republic. The water used in the preparation process must come from the underground lake of the České Budějovice Basin, the hops come from the Žatec area... READ MORE

Znojemské pivo is a beer produced in several varieties in the Znojmo area in the Czech Republic. It can be produced as a light or dark draught beer and a lager. Only three ingredients are used in the production process – barl... READ MORE

Černá Hora is produced in the namesake municipality and in the oldest brewery in Moravia that dates from 1530. The beer comes in several varieties, which are all produced with traditional techniques and methods that have been prese... READ MORE

Mlíko is a traditional Czech beer pour that fills the glass predominantly with wet foam, giving it the appearance of milk. This unique serving style, whose name translates to "milk" in Czech, involves slightly opening the tap to allow foam ... READ MORE

Chodské pivo has been produced in the historic Chodsko region (Plzeň) since the 12th century. It is made from locally sourced water with low mineral content, hops, malt, and yeast. Only Žatecký poloraný červeň&aac... READ MORE

Brněnské pivo refers to beer from Brno, the second-largest city in the Czech Republic, located in the South Moravian region. The term is a general designation for beers brewed in Brno, a city with a brewing tradition dating back to the 13th... READ MORE

Březnický ležák is a Czech-style pilsner that is produced in the Municipality of Březnice. It is a golden-colored beer with an alcohol content that ranges from 4.69 to 5.53% ABV. The taste is delicate and typically bitter, w... READ MORE