Everyone who visits Prague knows that beer is in high demand here. Almost all possible types of beer can be found in Prague. But the most sought after is the blonde, obtained from mat and hops. A beautiful golden color.

Beer is for the Czech Republic and - implicitly - for Prague, a country brand. Here is consumed the largest amount of beer in the world, per capita: an estimated 160 L of beer / year / adult. More than in Germany or Belgium. And… is consumed at any time. Even at breakfast!

Pilsner Uruquell is known as the first official beer brand. Staropramen, Budweiser (Budvar), Plis, Gambrinus, Radegast, Bernard are well known all over the world, although, as you will see in the top at the end of this article , of the highest quality brands and types of beer produced in the Czech Republic, they are many other lesser known but commercially superior brands.

The history of beer

The appearance of beer dates around 933, in the Brevnov Monastery, according to written history, but its earliest times seem to be around the sixth century, just before the migration of salves, although the ingredients were not exactly the same as today. And the modern history of beer in the Czech Republic tells us that the cities of Brno and Plzen began their beer production in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, respectively.

Gradually, beer production gained its own history in the Czech Republic (Bohemia at that time), and Budweis, Plzeň and Prague became the main producing cities. Other smaller beer-producing towns were Rakovník, Žatec, and Třeboň.

Beer drink tourism

Yes, we can talk about such a type of tourism already.

Prague offers more opportunities to learn about the history and process of beer production by visiting well-known breweries.

• Staropramen tour

The tour takes place at the Staropramen Visitors Center , located in the Smíchov district on Nádražní Street  in Prague.

It is more of an exhibition than a tour itself and lasts about 35 minutes, during which you will walk through about 4 rooms where you will find historical information about the founding of Staropramen, you will know more about the brewing process and, in end, about the bottling and delivery of beer.

The tour is quite dynamic, in which you will be able to view certain videos, certain sound effects, holograms and all kinds of images that will capture your interest are included. The embodiment of the character Josef Paspa, the famous character who modernized the brewing process of Staropramen, becomes, practically, your guide during the visit, all through a nice narrative process and conducive to listening.

Also, at the end of the tour, you will be able to drink a cold beer, in the Staropramen pub of the Center, arranged in a very traditional way.

Here are the assortments of beer offered:

• Lesser Town Beer Tasting Tour

Or the Malá Strana Beer Tasting Tour - the famous historical region of Prague, also known as the Menší Město pražské, which actually means the neighborhood and the region along the "Small section of the river."

photo: Malá Strana Region

The beautiful neighborhood, located at the foot of the Castle, is full of buildings with Baroque architecture, most of which appeared and rebuilt after 1541, when the fire destroyed much of them, offers a welcoming and civilized atmosphere and the opportunity to visit three Authentic pubs and a small brewery.

Specifically, in this tour, you will be escorted to the best of the many bars and pubs in the area by one of the guides. You will visit three authentic pubs in the Czech Republic, drink beer from popular factories around the world and taste a variety of beers.

You will also taste and find out why a fresh and original Pilsner Urquell has become the archetype of the world's favorite style of beer.

Then you will learn even more about the different styles of beer and the traditional methods of brewing, which have been used over the centuries in small Czech breweries. And at the end, you will have a tasting of two types of Lager beer and for connoisseurs, an IPA (Indian Pale Ale) in one of the best and oldest microbreweries in Prague.

The program of this tour is from Monday to Sunday, for groups of 5+ people.

Beer Spa - beer baths and beer consumption in a specific Spa

For some it may sound challenging and for others it may not be the most attractive activity, although you may be a beer drinker.

But maybe they are among us and among those who smile to combine two relaxation activities, namely Spa and beer.

So, you are not only offered to drink beer, but also a bath in beer.

What is included in the Beer Spa program?

• a bath in beer (about 30 minutes)
• unlimited consumption of Bernard lager beer
• a 30-minute relaxation session on heated beds
• gift for home - a Bernard beer of your choice

 What are the highest quality beer brands in the Czech Republic?

According to RateBeer.com , I present to you the top of the best classified brands and types of Czech beer:

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