Hello from Prague, Czech Republic

Hi, I started brewing at the begining of this year and today I brewed my fifth batch. This forum is great, valuable and huge source of information!

I also have blog, where you can check my progress and see some photos and video: http://wisdombrewery.blogspot.cz/

Welcome to the best beer forum on the net! You'll also find bbq,smoking,sausage making,mead,wine & more on this site. We have it all it seems! I have many realtives in Bratislava,Slovakia myself.

Welcome to the group, from CO. You are in the land of wonderful lagers.

unionrdr said:

Welcome to the best beer forum on the net! You'll also find bbq,smoking,sausage making,mead,wine & more on this site. We have it all it seems! I have many realtives in Bratislava,Slovakia myself.

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Thanks. Actually, I didn't know about cooking part. So as a food lover, I should check it too! Also interresting to hear about your relatives

Cyclman said:

Welcome to the group, from CO. You are in the land of wonderful lagers.

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Thanks. Funny I brew only top fermented ales It is because I don't have fermentation chiller, but it will be another step in the future.
But also another reason is that I don't like lagers too much. I liked them before, but when I first tried IPA, I discovered new world. Anyway, I am talking about commercial lagers, like Staropramen, Gambrinus, Budvar or Pilsner. They are all crap except Pilsner, which is quite good. But lagers from small breweries (usually also with own restaurant) are something totally different. I still prefer ales, but sometimes I like to have one of these lagers.

Well, as a brewer in lagers land, it would be shame if I won't brew them when I have the best conditions in the world, right?

Welcome to HBT!

Between this site and The Brewing Network podcasts there's a ton of things to learn. I've been brewing since 2009 and just about every time I log on to HBT, I end up with more brewing knowledge.

Is home brewing a popular hobby in the Czech Republic?

goodgodilovebeer said:

Welcome to HBT!

Between this site and The Brewing Network podcasts there's a ton of things to learn. I've been brewing since 2009 and just about every time I log on to HBT, I end up with more brewing knowledge.

Is home brewing a popular hobby in the Czech Republic?

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That's nice. Looks like neverending hobby. There is still something to improve. And I will go further - I want to try to study brewing school after this summer, so after 3 years I will be able professional brewmaster

There are a lot of homebrewers, mostly brewing lagers, but I am not sure how much of the population is it, especially in comparation to US. Also, they are using different equipment and methods (which lagers requires).

I have to say that I brew in US style, so I have simillar equipment and I am using simillar methods (I was learning from J.Palmer's book), but I think there aren't many brewers like me.

Who knows,maybe when they try your US-style ales,you'll start a trend? You never know what the future will bring...

unionrdr said:

Who knows,maybe when they try your US-style ales,you'll start a trend? You never know what the future will bring...

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Well, I have to say that beer culture is rapidly transforming these days. More and more small breweries appears and most of them brew a lot of good ales. So people are discovering new world behind the standard lagers. Me included. Before a year, I didn't know that something than lagers even exists! And now I am biggest ales fan and even brewing them

welcome! I'll be in Prague in September - any recommendations for brew pubs etc. to visit?

BlackGoat said:

welcome! I'll be in Prague in September - any recommendations for brew pubs etc. to visit?

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Hi, of course. I can highly recommend this brewery, my favorite:
http://www.u3r.cz/en/
It is in the historical center (few steps from "Staromestske namesti") and they always have 3 czech lagers and about three seasonal beers, mostly ales or special lagers.

If you are going to visit Prague's castle, there is my second favorite brewery:
http://www.klasterni-pivovar.cz/index.php?process=34&languageID=2
They have always two lagers and about two seasonal special beers. You can sit outside and watch the monastery (especially nice in the dark, when lighted).

And finally, if you want to try classic pub with many beers on the tap, I can recommend these (but webites are in CZ only):
http://www.zlycasy.eu/
http://www.restauracekulovyblesk.cz/

If you will need help with something, let me know

Wish we could go with ya. I'd love to get together there,then swing down to Bratislava & surprise my cousins.

I am also planning on being in Prague in Sept! Sounds like a party shaping up. I'm new to brewing and have made a few ales and two lagers, I am looking fwd to visiting the Land of Pilsner!

Eladaos said:

It is in the historical center (few steps from "Staromestske namesti") and they always have 3 czech lagers and about three seasonal beers, mostly ales or special lagers.

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OUTSTANDING! Thank you so much, these will each now be on my destination list. We will actually be staying right on Staromestske namesti so this will be very useful information. Good luck with the homebrewing, it should be nice for you to get some exposure to our style of ales.

Eladaos said:

Hi, of course. I can highly recommend this brewery, my favorite:
http://www.u3r.cz/en/
It is in the historical center (few steps from "Staromestske namesti") and they always have 3 czech lagers and about three seasonal beers, mostly ales or special lagers.

If you are going to visit Prague's castle, there is my second favorite brewery:
http://www.klasterni-pivovar.cz/index.php?process=34&languageID=2
They have always two lagers and about two seasonal special beers. You can sit outside and watch the monastery (especially nice in the dark, when lighted).

And finally, if you want to try classic pub with many beers on the tap, I can recommend these (but webites are in CZ only):
http://www.zlycasy.eu/
http://www.restauracekulovyblesk.cz/

If you will need help with something, let me know

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btw, I went on this trip in September, appreciated the advice. I only got a chance to go to Klasterni Pivovar, which was amazing. I loved their amber. We loved Prague, such a beautiful city and incredible beer.

BlackGoat: Glad to hear! Klasterni Pivovar is really good place. I am happy it is in a walk distance from my home (nice walk in the gardens around the Petrin's tower).

And some news - I am really studying a brewery school as I mentioned in one of the earlier post. Still cannot belive it

Lucky you, hope to try some beer you've made next time I visit the city.

Czech beer is awesome. Enjoyed my visit last year and all the beer flavors your country had to offer

Sorry to wake up a dead post, but I'm an American living in cz and just started brewing this year. I don't know anyone here who brews. I live in Milovice but travel to Prague everyday for work. If you're still into brewing we should try to connect sometime. Na zdravi!