Plzeňský Prazdroj, a. s.
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- This article is for the brewery, for the famous beer it produces, see Pilsner Urquell
| Plzeňský Prazdroj, a. s. | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pilsen, Czech Republic |
| Owner | SABMiller |
| Year opened | 1842 |
| Annual production | 10 million hectolitres |
| Active Beers | |
| Pilsner Urquell | Pilsener |
| Gambrinus | Pale lager |
| Radegast | Pale lager |
| Birell | Pale lager, non-alcoholic beer |
| Velkopopovický Kozel Premium | Pale lager |
| Velkopopovický Kozel Světlý | Pale lager |
| Velkopopovický Kozel Černý | Dark beer |
| Velkopopovický Kozel 11° Medium | Pale lager |
| Primus, Klasik | Pilsener |
| Frisco | Flavoured malt drink |
| Miller Genuine Draft | Pale lager |
| Šariš | Pilsener |
| Smädný mních | Pilsener |
Plzeňský Prazdroj, a. s. is a brewery in Pilsen, the Bohemian town which is known as the birthplace of the Pilsener. Plzeňský Prazdroj (in German Pilsner Urquell) can be roughly translated into English as "The Fountainhead of Pilsen".
The brewery has been part of the SABMiller group of companies (at the time South African Breweries) since 1999.[1] It has been the largest exporter of beer produced in the Czech Republic since 2000 when it got ahead of Budějovický Budvar.[2]
A Brewery Museum is located near the Pilsner Urquell brewery. Locally it is called Pivovarské muzeum.
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ History of Plzensky Prazdroj, www.prazdroj.cz
- ^ Historie a.s. Plzeňský Prazdroj, www.pivovary.info (Czech)
- "Alco-pop, fruit beer market starts to bubble", The Prague Post Online, 2005-07-06. Retrieved on 2007-03-10.
- "Malt-based premix for beer-loving Czechs", FoodAndDrinkEurope.com, 2004-05-14. Retrieved on 2007-03-10.
[edit] External links
- www.prazdroj.cz — the company web site
- Pilsner Urquell — article at the University of West Bohemia website
- Plzensky Prazdroj (SABMiller) — at RateBeer website
- The Plzeňský Prazdroj brewery — panoramic pictures of the brewery
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