Why everyone’s visiting Prague right now
June in Prague is all about beer. Here, db identifies a selection of the best beer festivals to visit in the Czech capital. The post Why everyone’s visiting Prague right now appeared first on The Drinks Business.
According to the locals, Prague during the month of June is a hotbed of activity for beer celebrations. This means, that among beer lovers the city has become something of a mecca for those seeking something new and enticing to sup to kick off the summer. But handy guides are few and far between, so here's a short rundown of the best not-to-miss beer events for this month.
6 June 25 Years of Pivovar Strahov Special brews will be abundant on 6 June because Pivovar Strahov is celebrating its 25th birthday. This means it will be opening its doors to beer lovers for the whole a day to celebrate. Attendees can try beers including its Barrel-aged Baltic Porter which has been matured in whisky and coffee barrels or its unique lager named Spruce Spire which has been infused with spruce tips and created especially for the event.
6-7 June Žižkov Beer Festival Hosting dozens of brewers from across the country, Parukářka Hill welcomes back the Žižkov Beer Festival for another year. The festival is free to enter and will be hosted by Vojta Efler. thinking of attending? Expect everything from classic lagers right through to bold experimental brews, accompanied by live music, street food, and entertainment. One highlight is the Žižkov Beer Coaster Turning Championship which will be taking place on 7 June.
11-15 June Sour Beer Festival At Permanent Pragovka, the Sour Beer Festival returns for its fifth year, bringing a lip-smacking array of tangy brews to Permanent Pragovka in Prague. Visitors are to expect a broad selection of sour ales alongside Berliner Weisse, gose, pastry sours, lambics and other wild-fermented styles.
13-14 June Prague Castle Microbrewery Festival Returning once again to the Royal Garden of Prague Castle. Now in its 13th year, the Microbrewery Festival is set to feature 50 Czech and Moravian craft brewers, plus three Belgian breweries. Visitors can meet brewers in person and take part in unlimited tastings. Tickets are priced at CZK750 at the entrance.
14 June Desítka na desítce Hosted at Malešický Park from 2-10pm, the park will transform into a buzzing celebration of beer, world cuisine, and live music. The event is now in its third year and as well as music also offers families other activities such as face painting, balloon art, workshops, and a bubble show for kids. Entry is also free.
20-21 June Beer at Náplavka The festival primarily showcases small craft brewers and local microbreweries from Czechia. This year in particular it will feature newcomers to the event such as Pivovar Bohdaneč, Broča from Jince, and the Ruxusní microbrewery from Telč. Entry is free, but tastings require the attendees to buy a 0.3L glass mug, available on-site for CZK150, however this can be used for both days. Czech breweries have recently seen a boom in production led by a rise in export sales and local demand for non-alcoholic beer. The country has always been known for having the highest beer consumption per capita in the world and yet of late it has hit a hard time while battling with economic uncertainty with this all having a knock on effect on budgets along with the rising cost of draught beer affecting consumer spending. This means that beer tourism to the country is highly crucial. Last October, Prague city councillors banned night time pub crawls in an effort to target “more cultured” tourists to the area. In terms of its status around the world, Czech beer is still highly revered with elements such as its glassware having been added to the World Heritage list along with Žatec and the Landscape of the Saaz Hops also making the World Heritage list assisting in raising its status.
