Wednesday’s ad is for Pilsner Urquell, from what looks to be the 1950s based on the style of illustration on this postcard. Showing a geeky-looking mathematician in front of a blackboard filled with a calculation. I wonder if it’s just gibberish or if it really does express something mathematically — gravity perhaps? But the idea is that if it weren’t for math we wouldn’t be here on planet beer to enjoy our Pilsner Urquell.
Czech Beer Infographic
Today’s infographic is all about Czech beer, since today is also independence day for the Czech Republic, when then-Czechoslovakia gained their independence from Austria-Hungary in 1918. It was created by Beer Prague, a brewery tour company.
Click here to see the infographic full size.
Animated Beer Production In The Czech Republic
Today’s infographic is slick animated graphic showing the brewing process. It’s a pretty cool graphic. There’s different panels for brewing, basic types of beer, production by European countries, and some beer history. The only thing that would make it cooler would be if I could read Czech. But click on the image below to see it in all its glory.
Zlaty Mok: Czech Beer Facts & Figures
Today’s infographic is about beer from the Czech Republic. Created by Jan Turnovec for Denik, a national newspaper. If only I could read Czech.
Clic here to see the infographic full size.
How To Efficiently Drink Pilsner Urquell
This is an interesting piece of breweriana I stumbled upon. It’s from around 1900 and apparently is “an instruction manual how to efficiently drink Pilsner Urquell.” Although Google Translates it as “A glass of Pilsner Urquell in one fell swoop,” so I’m not entirely certain. It looks like a postcard to me.
Click here to see the advertisement full size.
Czech Republic Beer
Today in 1918, the Czech Republic, then Czechoslovakia, gained their Independence from Austria-Hungary.
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Czech Republic Breweries
- Apicor (H. Boháčová)
- Bernard
- Bohemia Regent
- Břevnovský Klášterní Pivovar
- Budějovický Měštanský Pivovar
- Budweiser Budvar Ceske Budejovice
- Chebský Pivovar
- Domácí Pivovar Magistr
- Domácí Pivovar Velkorybnický Hastrman
- Ferdinand Benesov
- Hostinský pivovar a hotel Excelent
- Hostinský pivovar Moritz
- Janáček (K Brewery Trade)
- Jihlavský Radniční Právovárečný Pivovar
- Jihoměstský Pivovar
- Joe’s Garage Beer
- Klášterní Pivovar Želiv
- Klásterní Pivovar Strahov
- Královský pivovar Krušovice
- Kutílkova palírna a pivovar Žlebské Chvalovice
- Liberty CZ Group
- Litoměřický pivovárek Koliba
- Měšťanský pivovar Havlíčkův Brod
- Měšťanský Pivovar Strakonice
- Městský Pivovar Štramberk
- Malostránský Pivovar Velké Meziříčí
- Milos Beer
- Minipivovar Balkán
- Minipivovar Bzenec
- Minipivovar Faltus
- Minipivovar Groll
- Minipivovar Koníček
- Minipivovar Kubík Hradec Králové
- Minipivovar Kvilda (Pekárna Kvilda)
- Minipivovar Labuť
- Minipivovar Leskovec
- Minipivovar Lipník nad Bečvou
- Minipivovar Loket
- Minipivovar Ostrava Zábřeh
- Minipivovar Příbor (Freudovo Pivo)
- Minipivovar Parník Přerov
- Minipivovar Pegas
- Minipivovar Radnice
- Minipivovar Ratíškovice
- Minipivovar Rychnov
- Minipivovar Skřečoňský žabák
- Minipivovar Slepý Krtek
- Minipivovar U koníčka
- Minipivovar U Rytíře Lochoty
- Minipivovar Velichov
- Minipivovar Vyšší Brod
- Minipivovar Železná Ruda
- Minipivovar Žumberk
- Modrá Hvězda Dobřany
- Modrý Abbé
- Mostecký Kahan
- Na ranči Ždírec nad Doubravou
- Novoměstský Pivovar
- Pašák Plzensky
- Palìrna U Zeleného Stromu
- Permon
- Pilsner Urquell
- Pivovar a hostinec U Hušků
- Pivovar Antoš
- Pivovar Avar
- Pivovar Bašta
- Pivovar Berounsky Medved
- Pivovar Bon
- Pivovar Broumov-Olivetín
- Pivovar Černá Hora
- Pivovar Černý Orel
- Pivovar Chodovar
- Pivovar Chotěboř
- Pivovar Dalešice
- Pivovar Dobruška (Staročeský Pivovárek)
- Pivovar Eggenberg
- Pivovar Falkon
- Pivovar Herold
- Pivovar Hlinsko
- Pivovar Holba
- Pivovar Hukvaldy
- Pivovar Jihlava
- Pivovar Kácov
- Pivovar Klášter
- Pivovar Kocour
- Pivovar Kout na Šumavě
- Pivovar Kozlíček
- Pivovar Krásná Studánka
- Pivovar Kroměříž
- Pivovar Kunc
- Pivovar Litovel
- Pivovar Maly Rohozec
- Pivovar Mamut
- Pivovar Matuška
- Pivovar Medlešice
- Pivovar MMX
- Pivovar Na Rychtě
- Pivovar Náchod
- Pivovar Nomád
- Pivovar Nova Paka
- Pivovar Novosad (Minipivovar Harrachov)
- Pivovar Nymburk
- Pivovar Ostravar (Staropramen Breweries/StarBev)
- Pivovar Pardubice
- Pivovar Platan
- Pivovar Podkováň
- Pivovar Polička
- Pivovar Poutník
- Pivovar Radouš
- Pivovar Rakovník
- Pivovar Rambousek
- Pivovar Sachsenberg
- Pivovar Svatý Ján
- Pivovar Svijany
- Pivovar Taschenberg
- Pivovar Trutnov
- Pivovar U bojiště 1866 Miletín
- Pivovar u Bulovky (Richter Brewery)
- Pivovar U Fleků
- Pivovar U Tří Růží
- Pivovar Velké Březno Breznak
- Pivovar Vyskov (Jihomoravské Pivovary)
- Pivovar Vysoký Chlumec
- Pivovar Žamberk
- Pivovar Zhůřák
- Pivovarský Dum
- Pivovarský Dvůr Chýně
- Pivovarský Dvůr Lipan
- Pivovarsky Dvůr Zvikov
- Pivovarský Klub
- Pivovary Vratislavice
- Plzensky Prazdroj
- Poddžbánský Pivovar
- Podklášterní Pivovar Třebíč
- Pražský Most U Valsů
- Primator
- První Svobodný Žabovřeský Pivovar
- Purkmistr Pivovarský Dvůr Plzeň
- Qásek (Biovar) Ostrava
- Radegast
- Rožnovský Pivovar
- Rodinný minipivovar Pacov
- http://www.minipivovarpacov.cz/
- Rodinný minipivovar Vendelín Krkoška
- Rodinny Pivovar Bravůr
- Rodinný Pivovar Neumann
- Rodinný Pivovar U Rybiček
- Rodinný pivovar Vilém
- Rohovský minipivovar
- Samson
- Školní pivovar Praha-Suchdol
- Spolkový pivovar Sazovice
- Stará škola Chudenice
- Starobrno Brewery
- Starokladenský městský pivovar U Kozlíků
- Staropilsen
- Staropramen Breweries (StarBev)
- Štiřinský Pivovar
- Šumavský Pivovar
- Svatováclavský Pivovar Olomouc
- Svitavský pivovárek Na Kopečku
- Sznapka
- Tambor
- Třebonický Rukodělný Pivovárek
- U Bezoušků
- U Bizona Čižice
- U Dvou Koček
- U Kralé Ječmínka
- U Medvídků
- U orloje Žatec
- U Richarda
- U Stočesů
- Únětický Pivovar
- Valašský Pivovar Kozlovice
- Velkopopovicky Kozel
- Vítek z Prčice
- Woodmin
- Zamecky Pivovar Chyše
- Zámecký Pivovar Detenice
- Zámecký Pivovar Oslavany
- Žatecký Pivovar
- Žižlavar
- Zlatopramen
- Zubr Pivovar Prerov
Czech Republic Brewery Guides
Other Guides
- CIA World Factbook
- Official Website
- U.S. Embassy
- Wikipedia
Guild: Research Institute Of Brewing; Czech Beer & Malt Association
National Regulatory Agency: Ministry of Agriculture,
Food Production Department
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: EU Regulations
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.00%
- Full Name: Czech Republic
- Location: Central Europe, between Germany, Poland, Slovakia, and Austria
- Government Type: Parliamentary democracy
- Language: Czech 94.9%, Slovak 2%, other 2.3%, unidentified 0.8%
- Religion(s): Roman Catholic 26.8%, Protestant 2.1%, other 3.3%, unspecified 8.8%, unaffiliated 59%
- Capital: Prague (Praha)
- Population: 10,177,300; 84th
- Area: 78,867 sq km, 116th
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than South Carolina
- National Food: Vepřo knedlo zelo (roast pork with dumplings and sauerkraut); Svíčková
- National Symbols: Double-tailed Lion (Bohemia), Eagle (Moravia and Silesia); linden; Vltava (Bohemia), Morava (river) (Moravia)
- Affiliations: UN, EU, NATO
- Independence: Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia, January 1, 1993; Note: although January 1 is the day the Czech Republic came into being, the Czechs generally consider October 28, 1918, the day the former Czechoslovakia declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, as their independence day
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.00%
- Number of Breweries: 127
- How to Say “Beer”: pivo
- How to Order a Beer: Pivo, pro-seem
- How to Say “Cheers”: Nazdar or Na zdraví (“to your health”)
- Toasting Etiquette: The most common toast is “Na zdravi!” which means “to your health,” upon which each person clicks glasses with everyone at the table. Make eye contact with each person you click glasses with, or you will be considered rude.
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 57%
- Wine: 16%
- Spirits: 24%
- Other: 3%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 14.97
- Unrecorded: 1.48
- Total: 16.45
- Beer: 8.51
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 15 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Specific events, intoxicated persons
- Advertising Restrictions: Some
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: On September 14, 2012, the government of the Czech Republic banned all sales of liquor with more than 20% alcohol. From this date on it is illegal to sell (and/or offer for sale) such alcoholic beverages in shops, supermarkets, bars, restaurants, gas stations, e-shops etc. This measure was taken in response to the wave of methanol poisoning cases resulting in the deaths of 18 people in the Czech Republic. Since the beginning of the “methanol affair” the total number of deaths has increased to 25. The ban remains until further notice, though restrictions were eased towards the end of September.
Beer In Ads #602: The Only True Pilsner
Beer In Ads #601: Sexy Pilsner Urquell
Beer In Ads #585: Imported Original Budweiser Beer
Friday’s ad is for the Czech Budweiser, Budejovice, cheekily advertsing themselves as the “Imported Original Budweiser Beer.” I don’t know exactly when this ad is from, but it’s a safe bet it’s before A-B’s legal muscle was finely honed as it later became. But I do so love these old illustrations of industrial grandness.
Beer In Ads #340: Turn Of The Century Pilsner Urquell
Monday’s ad is for Pilsner Urquell. While I don’t know the true age of the ad, it definitely has a turn of the century look to it. Many beer ads from the late 1800s depict beautiful women of the day with beers in their hands, though I love the added touch of the hops around the barrel of beer.