Please note: considering the huge and neverending development of the world of beer in many countries, my comments below may be quite out-of-date.

The Czech Republic - and in particular Bohemia - has a long brewing tradition and is one of the major contributors to the world of beer. An influence not always well recognized by the new generation of beer geeks. It is there that hops were first cultivated in the 7th century and that lager beer first became blond.
Czechs are the most dedicated beer drinkers in the world with a consumption of 143 liters per capita.
The return of market economics saw the closure of many breweries and their number (once as high as 1'000 after WWI) dropped down to 50 in 1997. This and a modernization of the brewing processes led to a lost of character and quality. Since then, a revival has started with the opening of many brewpubs and microbreweries and nowadays the number of breweries is close to 600.
While in 1990 as much as 97% of the beer drunk was blond lager, the last decade saw the apparition of so-called craft beer styles. Yet the average Czech beer drinker remains pretty conservative.
The beers are categorized by colours - Svetly (blond), Polotmavy (amber) and Tmavy (or Cerne; brown-black) - and by degrees Plato (% of sugar by weight): Vycepni (less than 11o which makes 3 to 4.5% alcohol), Lezak (11o to 13o; 4.5 to 5.2%) and Specialni (> 13o; > 5.2%).
The market is dominated by Budweiser Budwar (state-owned), Staropramen (MolsonCoors), Gambrinus, Kozel and Pilsner Urquell (last 3 owned by SABMiller).

Breweries: 600 / Consumption per capita: 141 litres / % imported: 2.5% / % exported: 24%.

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Total: 255 beers Weighted average: 12.90

country rating:

my favourite breweries (min. 3 beers)

  1. SIBEERIA 14.63
  2. FALKON 13.34
  3. LOD 13.32
  4. VINOHRADSKÝ 13.25
  5. DUM 13.11
  6. Crazy Clown 13.09
  7. Chroust 13.06
  8. RODINNÝ ZICHOVEC 12.94
  9. Obora 12.89
  10. CLOCK 12.67
  11. NÁCHOD 12.37

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BREWERY & BEER NAME
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SIBEERIA Two-Headed Giant 9.5 IPA - Imperial / Double 16.8  
SIBEERIA Padrísimo 11.7 Stout - Imperial 16.8  
Wild Creatures Midwinter Dream 6.6 Lambic - Fruited 16.4  
SIBEERIA Mango & Passion Fruit Sorbet 4.4 Berliner Weisse 16.4  
SIBEERIA Stromboli 5.8 IPA - American 16  
SIBEERIA Camera Obscura 11.7 Stout - Imperial 16  
SIBEERIA Boží NEIPA! 7.7 IPA - Imperial / Double 16  
SIBEERIA Zima 2021 11.5 Barley Wine 15.6  
SIBEERIA Shoshone 6.2 IPA - Hazy / New England 15.6  
RODINNÝ ZICHOVEC SAISON 18° WHITE WINE BARREL AGED 7 Saison 15.6  
DUM Kávové 4.5 Spice / Herb / Vegetable 15.6  
Chroust Milkshake IPA Talus 6.5 IPA - Hazy / New England 15.6  
VINOHRADSKÝ American Pale Ale 4.8 Pale Ale - American 15.2  
SQBRU [skju?bru] Pluto 6.5 Pale Ale - American 15.2  
SIBEERIA Zima (2018) 10.5 Barley Wine 15.2  
SIBEERIA Oops... I Did It Again! 8.5 IPA - Imperial / Double 15.2  
SIBEERIA Fresh Hop Patronus 3.8 Czech Pilsner 15.2  
PERMON CRYO HOP CITRA 5.6 Pale Ale - American 15.2  
Obora OboRap 5.1 Pale Ale - American 15.2  
LOD Monarchie 5.5 Czech Dark Lager 15.2  
LOD Legie 4.2 Pilsner 15.2  
Fenetra Signata 7.2 Saison 15.2  
FALKON Panoptikum 8.4 American Strong Ale 15.2  
FALKON Baby All I Want For Christmas Is IPA (2020) 7.2 IPA - Imperial / Double 15.2  
COBOLIS Grizzly IPA 7.9 IPA - Imperial / Double 15.2  
COBOLIS Berliner Weisse malinové 3.9 Berliner Weisse 15.2  
CESTMÍR Spiritual Healing 5 Pale Ale - American 15.2  
CERNÝ POTOKA Apo Jr. 6.2 IPA - American 15.2  
VRATISLAVICE KONRAD 12 SVETLÝ LEZÁK (PREMIER) 5.2/5.4 Czech Pilsner 14.8  
VINOHRADSKÝ UY Scuti DIPA 8.1 IPA - Imperial / Double 14.8  
U MEDVIDKU X33 12.6 Malt Liquor / European Strong lager 14.8  
SIBEERIA Timeless 5.6 International Pale Lager 14.8  
SIBEERIA Space Chill 5.5 IPA - American 14.8  
SIBEERIA Southern Sun 6.4 IPA - Hazy / New England 14.8  
SIBEERIA Mantra 11.8 Stout - Imperial 14.8  
SIBEERIA Jean-Pierre Lager 4.6 Czech Pilsner 14.8  
SIBEERIA Coco Chanel 4.7 Porter 14.8  
RAVEN HAY-Z-WAVE 6.1 IPA - Hazy / New England 14.8  
PURKMISTR PLZEN 12o POLOTMAVY 4.8 Amber Lager 14.8  
PARDUBICE PERNSTEJN PORTER 8 Porter - Baltic 14.8  
LOD Triton 4.68 IPA - Session 14.8  
LOD Republika 5.1 Pilsner 14.8  
LOBE? Stout 5.1 Stout / Dry Stout 14.8  
KRALOVSKY KRUSOVICE KRUSOVICE CERNE 3.8 Schwarzbier 14.8
KLASTERN ŽELIV GOTTSCHALK 5.6 Traditional Ale 14.8
DUM Viš?ové 5.2 Fruit Beer 14.8  
DUM Grodziskie 3.6 Grätzer / Grodziskie 14.8  
Crazy Clown Multikill 6 IPA - Black 14.8  
Chroust Milky Milky Way 8.9 Stout - Imperial 14.8  
Chroust Jura 5 Czech Pilsner 14.8  
CLOCK Stella 6.5 19g 14.8  
VYSKOV VYSKOVSKE HAVRAN 4.5 Czech Dark Lager 14.4  
VINOHRADSKÝ Mellange IPA 6.4 IPA - American 14.4  
VINOHRADSKÝ Jantarová 13 4.9 Amber Lager 14.4  
VINOHRADSKÝ Ahtanum IPA 6.5 IPA - American 14.4  
VINOHRADSKÝ (S)Tout Noir 6.5 Stout / Dry Stout 14.4  
U T?Í R?ŽÍ Víde?ské ?ervené 6 Vienna 14.4  
U T?Í R?ŽÍ Tmavý speciál 5.1 Czech Dark Lager 14.4  
STAROBRNO RED (CERVENY) DRAK 6 Amber Lager 14.4  
SIBEERIA Yummy/Gelato Strawberry & Rhubarb 5.4 19i 14.4  
SIBEERIA Fogtown 4.9 Pale Ale - American 14.4  
SIBEERIA Everyday Life 5.1 Czech Pilsner 14.4  
RODINNÝ ZICHOVEC Magor 15 5.9 Bock - Dunkel 14.4  
Obora Naku?ovaný ležák 11 5.7 Smoked / Rauchbier 14.4  
Obora India Pale Ale 6.5 IPA - American 14.4  
Nachmelená Opice IPA 14% 6 IPA - American 14.4  
MESTANSKY STRAKONICE POLOTMAVY LEZAK KLOSTERMANN 5.1 Amber Lager 14.4  
MAZÁK Single Hop Ale Amarillo 5.3 Pale Ale - American 14.4  
MAZÁK Letní noc 4.3 IPA - Black 14.4  
Heineken ?eská Republika Krušovice ?erné 3.8 International Dark Lager 14.4  
Fenetra Suza 7.2 Saison 14.4  
FALKON Sourberry: Burundi Coffee Sour 4.6 Berliner Weisse 14.4  
FALKON Severka 5.4 Czech Pilsner 14.4  
FALKON Kölsch DDH 5 Kölsch 14.4  
Dva Kohouti Místní Ale 13° 5.2 Pale Ale - American 14.4  
DUM Št?pán Sv?tlý ležák 5 Czech Pilsner 14.4  
Crazy Clown Whore of Babylon Strawberry 5.9 IPA - Hazy / New England 14.4  
Crazy Clown We're All Mad Here 5.1 Pale Ale - American 14.4  
Crazy Clown Azazel 5.8 Smoked / Rauchbier 14.4  
CLOCK Budvar Bohemian Idols 5.2 Czech Pilsner 14.4  
BAD FLASH DOUBLE IPA 19° 8.4 IPA - Imperial / Double 14.4  
Axiom Griffin 4.5 India Pale Lagers / Imperial Pils 14.4  
ŽATECKY LUCAN EXPORT 5.4 Czech Pilsner 14  
U SUPA 14 Tmavé 5 Czech Dark Lager 14  
U SUPA 12 Sv?tlý ležák 4.5 Czech Pilsner 14  
Sousedský Bašta TS Ležák (Eden Supporters) 5 International Pale Lager 14  
STAROPRAMEN KELT ORIGINAL STOUT 4.8 Stout / Dry Stout 14
RODINNÝ ZICHOVEC 10 Years of Tradition 5.1 Czech Pilsner 14  
Pivo V Plechu Stout 17 5.9 Stout / Dry Stout 14  
NÁCHOD PRIMATOR LEZAK SVETLY EXKLUSIV 16 7 Malt Liquor / European Strong lager 14  
MATUŠKA RAPTOR 6.3 IPA - American 14  
Krušnohor Orange IPA 18° 7.2 IPA - American 14  
HEROLD BOHEMIAN GRANAT 5.8 Vienna 14
FALKON SEND NUDES 6.6 19g 14  
CHODOVAR MR. ALBI ZIMNÍ SPECIÁL 5.1 Pilsner 14  
CHODOVAR CERNA DESITKA 4.2 Schwarzbier 14
BERNARD JANTAROVY LAGER (AMBER) 4.7 Amber Lager 14  
BERNARD CERNÉ PIVO 5.1 Czech Dark Lager 14  
ANTOŠ Antoš?v ležák 4.7 Czech Pilsner 14  
ZLATOPRAMEN UR-BÖHMISCH BERNSTEIN 4.8 Amber Lager 13.6  
VINOHRADSKÝ Enigma Encrypted APA 4.3 Pale Ale - American 13.6  
VELKÉ BREZNO BREZNAK SVETLY LEZAK 12 5.1 Czech Pilsner 13.6  
United Breweries Craft Community Loopy APA ALTENBURGER 5.5 Pale Ale - American 13.6  
Tambor R.A.D. Lager International Pale Lager 13.6  
Sousedský Bašta Sv?tlý Kroužk?v ležák 12° 5 Czech Pilsner 13.6  
RODINNÝ ZICHOVEC JUICY LUCY 15° 7 IPA - Hazy / New England 13.6  
RADEGAST RYZE HORKÁ 5.1 Pilsner 13.6  
Pivo V Plechu Sváte?ní IPL 12 4.8 India Pale Lagers / Imperial Pils 13.6  
PURKMISTR PLZEN 12o SVETLY 4.8 Czech Pilsner 13.6  
PLZENSKY PRAZDROJ PILSNER URQUELL 4.1 Czech Pilsner 13.6  
Oliv?v India Pale Ale 6.1 Pale Ale - English 13.6  
Oliv?v Enzo 5.1 Münchner Dunkel 13.6  
NÁCHOD PRIMATOR WEIZENBIER 5 Weizen - Hefeweizen 13.6  
NÁCHOD PRIMATOR TMAVE LEZAK 4.8 Czech Dark Lager 13.6
Moravia Rathaus Bier 11 4.6 India Pale Lagers / Imperial Pils 13.6  
MMX Sváte?ní APA 1316 5.6 Pale Ale - American 13.6  
MMX Red Ale MMX 13° 5.1 Irish Ale 13.6  
Lucky Bastard Siciliano IPA 7.8 IPA - Imperial / Double 13.6  
LOD Canberra 3.8 Fruit Beer 13.6  
EGGENBERG TMAVY LEZAK 4.2 Czech Dark Lager 13.6  
Dva Kohouti Místní Touchdown 6 IPA - American 13.6  
DUM Pšeni?né 4.2 Weizen - Hefeweizen 13.6  
Crazy Clown Rocker Clown 4.8 Pilsner 13.6  
CLOCK Hektor 4 Czech Pilsner 13.6  
CHODOVAR ZAMECKY LEZAK SPECIAL 5.1 Czech Pilsner 13.6
ŽATECKY ŽATEC XANTHO 5.7 Czech Dark Lager 13.2  
U MEDVIDKU OLDGOTT BARIQUE LEZAK 13 5.2 Amber Lager 13.2  
Tambor Märzen 5 Oktoberfest / Märzen 13.2  
Sousedský Bašta Mistrovský Ležák (Hattrick) Czech Pilsner 13.2  
Sousedský Bašta Kosmik 5.1 Amber Ale 13.2  
SVIJANY SVIJANSKÝ MÁZ 4.8 Czech Pilsner 13.2  
STARÉ M?STO Svetlá Czech Pilsner 13.2  
STAROPRAMEN ?erný ležák 4.4 Czech Dark Lager 13.2  
STAROBRNO LEZAK 5 Czech Pilsner 13.2  
SIBEERIA I Strata My NEIPA 6 IPA - Hazy / New England 13.2  
RAKOVNÍKU ?ernovar Sv?tlé 4.9 Czech Pilsner 13.2  
RAKOVNÍKU CERNOVAR CERNÉ 4.5 Czech Dark Lager 13.2  
Potmehúd Potmehúd SMaSH the Enigma 5.2 Pale Ale - American 13.2  
Po?er?ák Ležák 5 Czech Pilsner 13.2  
Pivo V Plechu Sv?tlé Silné Pivo IPA 15 6.2 IPA - American 13.2  
Oliv?v Moody Beer 4.8 Czech Pilsner 13.2  
Oliv?v Aleman 5.7 Bock - Dunkel 13.2  
Obora Extra Special Bitter 5.5 Premium Bitter / ESB 13.2  
Nachmelená Opice Ležák 11% 4.5 Czech Pilsner 13.2  
MMX Brown Ale MMX 13° 5.4 Brown Ale - English 13.2  
KLASTERN ŽELIV SIARD FALCO 5.6 Fruit Beer 13.2  
DUM Št?pán ležák tmavý 5 Czech Dark Lager 13.2  
Crazy Clown Plum Reaper 6.6 19i 13.2  
Chroust Anežka Ch. 10.1 IPA - Imperial / Double 13.2  
CLOCK Jordi’s 9th Anniversary Ale 3.8 Brown Ale - English 13.2  
CHODOVAR PREZIDENT 5 Czech Pilsner 13.2
NYMBURK STAROCECH PREMIUM 4.4 Czech Pilsner 13  
VELKÉ POPOVICE VELKOPOPOVICKY KOZEL CERNY (DARK) 3.8 Czech Dark Lager 12.8
VELKÉ BREZNO BREZNAK PREMIUM SCHWARZBIER 3.8 Schwarzbier 12.8  
Sousedský Bašta Ozzobír Preciz?ák 4.4 Czech Pilsner 12.8  
Sousedský Bašta Chuligán 6.2 Pale Ale - American 12.8  
SIBEERIA Léto (2019) 4.7 IPA - Session 12.8  
PURKMISTR PLZEN 12o PISAR PSENICNE KVASNICOVE PIVO 4.8 Weizen - Hefeweizen 12.8  
PRAZSKIE STAROPRAMEN PREMIUM 5 Czech Pilsner 12.8
NOVA PAKA VELIKONOCNI PODKRKONOSSKY SPECIAL TMAVY 6.3 Bock - Dunkel 12.8
MMX Lock Down Alt Beer 5 Altbier 12.8  
MMX Alien Stripper 13 5.2 Stout / Dry Stout 12.8  
LOBKOWICZ DEMONIO 5.4 Amber Lager 12.8  
KAMENICE NAD LIPOU Kamenická 13 5.5 Amber Lager 12.8  
FALKON Zeppelin Pale Ale 4.5 Pale Ale - American 12.8  
DUM Kop?ivové / Nettle 5 Spice / Herb / Vegetable 12.8  
BROUMOV-OLIVETIN OLIVETINSKY OPAT BITTER 4 Czech Pilsner 12.8  
VELKÉ POPOVICE VELKOPOPOVICKY KOZEL 4 Czech Pilsner 12.4  
VELKÉ POPOVICE Kozel Mistr?v ležák 4.8 Czech Pilsner 12.4  
PLZENSKY PRAZDROJ GAMBRINUS 4.7/5.0 Czech Pilsner 12.4
PARDUBICE PERNSTEJN DVANACTKA 5 Czech Pilsner 12.4  
Oliv?v Ozzobír - Pohodá? 5.7 Bock - Dunkel 12.4  
MMX Ozzobír - Styla? 5 Vienna 12.4  
MMX Ozzbir Gurman 4.4 Pale Ale - American 12.4  
MAN & WOLF WHITE OUT WHEAT 4.8 Weizen - Hefeweizen 12.4  
HEROLD GOLDEN REVOLUTION Malt Liquor / European Strong lager 12.4  
CLOCK Clock APA 5 Pale Ale - American 12.4  
BUDEJOVICKY MESTANSKY SANKT JARO SVETLY LEZAK 4.8 Pilsner 12.4  
BOHEMIA REGENT PREZIDENT 6 Czech Pilsner 12.4  
BERNARD CELEBRATION LAGER 5 Pilsner 12.4  
VELKÉ POPOVICE VELKOPOPOVICKY KOZEL PREMIUM 5 Czech Pilsner 12  
VELKÉ POPOVICE VELKOPOPOVICKY KOZEL 11 MEDIUM 4.6 Czech Pilsner 12  
VELKÉ POPOVICE PIVRNEC 4.6 International Pale Lager 12  
Sousedský Bašta HATTRICK Tribuna Sever Mistr Ligy 2021 5 Amber Lager 12  
Sousedský Bašta Double TS 5 Amber Lager 12  
Protivín Platan 11% 4.6 Czech Pilsner 12  
Moravia Petrov 12 5 Czech Pilsner 12  
LOBKOWICZ KNIZE 5 Czech Pilsner 12  
KRALOVSKY KRUSOVICE KRUSOVICE MUSKETYR 4.5 Czech Pilsner 12  
KRALOVSKY KRUSOVICE KRUSOVICE IMPERIAL 5 Czech Pilsner 12
HEROLD BOHEMIAN WHEAT LAGER 5 Weizen - Hefeweizen 12  
DUM Banánové pšeni?né 4.2 Weizen - Hefeweizen 12  
CHODOVAR VANOCNI SPECIAL 5.1 Czech Pilsner 12  
CHODOVAR VANOCNI JEDENACTKA 4.5 Czech Pilsner 12
BUDEJOVICKY MESTANSKY B.B. BUDWEIS BOHEMIA PREMIUM 4.8 Czech Pilsner 12  
BERNARD OX 5.8 Czech Pilsner 12  
VINOHRADSKÝ Summer 69 APA 4.5 Pale Ale - American 11.6  
Tambor Tambor Maybock 5.8 Bock - Hell / Maibock 11.6  
Tambor Bitter Lager 4.5 Amber Lager 11.6  
Psychovar Juicy Maté Lager 4 Spice / Herb / Vegetable 11.6  
PURKMISTR PLZEN 12o TMAVY LEZAK 4.8 Czech Dark Lager 11.6  
Oliv?v Laser Beer 4.8 Czech Pilsner 11.6  
NYMBURK Post?ižinské Sv?tlý ležák 4.7 Czech Pilsner 11.6  
MMX Ozzobír Alt 5 Altbier 11.6  
Lužiny Váno?ní hv?zda 5.11 Oktoberfest / Märzen 11.6  
LITOVEL Litovel Pšeni?ný ležák 4.7 Weizen - Hefeweizen 11.6  
BOHEMIA REGENT Zimní Ležák 5.2 Czech Pilsner 11.6  
Sousedský Bašta Drunk Picasso 5 19h 11.2  
STAROPRAMEN Granát 4.8 Amber Lager 11.2  
RAKOVNÍKU PRAŽACKA 4 Czech Pilsner 11.2  
Psychovar Flowerish Sencha 5 Spice / Herb / Vegetable 11.2  
Psychovar Bia Trŕ Xanh 5 Spice / Herb / Vegetable 11.2  
Podková? Premium 12° 5 Czech Pilsner 11.2  
PLZENSKY PRAZDROJ Birell IPA 0.49 Low Alcohol 11.2  
PARDUBICE PERNSTEJN Vilém Sv?tlá Jedenáctka 4.5 Czech Pilsner 11.2  
MMX Ozzobir Cajk 5.1 Amber Ale 11.2  
M?š?anský pivovar Kutná Hora St?íbrná 11 4.5 Czech Pilsner 11.2  
BUDEJOVICKY BUDVAR BUDWEISER 5 Czech Pilsner 11.2  
PRAZSKIE BRANIK 100let 4.1 Czech Pilsner 11  
LITOVEL KRALOVSKE PREMIUM 5 Czech Pilsner 11  
KRALOVSKY KRUSOVICE KRUSOVICE 3.8 Czech Pilsner 11  
Oliv?v Ozzobir Parohac 4.8 India Pale Lagers / Imperial Pils 10.8  
BUDEJOVICKY MESTANSKY SAMSON VYCEPNI 3.8 Czech Pilsner 10.8  
BERNARD BOHEMIAN ALE 8.2 Belgian Golden Strong Ale 10.8  
Sousedský Bašta Flex IPA 5/6 4.4 IPA - American 10.4  
MMX Ozzobir Zelenac 4.4 Czech Pilsner 10.4  
ZUBR CHAKRA 4.7 International Pale Lager 10  
STAROPRAMEN VELVET 5.3 Amber Ale 10
PARDUBICE PERNSTEJN POLOTMAVA DESITKA 4.2 Amber Lager 10  
PARDUBICE PERNSTEJN Klasik Polotmavé vý?epní 4 Vienna 10  
NYMBURK Postrižinské Vý?epní sv?tlé 4.1 Czech Pilsner 10  
NOVA PAKA Brouczech Strong 6.3 Malt Liquor / European Strong lager 10  
CHODOVAR CERNY BERANEK 4.2 Czech Dark Lager 10  
STAROPRAMEN Braník Na Doma 3.8 Czech Pilsner 9.6  
STAROBRNO RED 3.6 Fruit Beer 9.6  
STAROBRNO Bitr Extra Ho?ký 4.6 Czech Pilsner 9.2  
PLZENSKY PRAZDROJ Birell Za Studena Chmelený 0.49 Low Alcohol 9.2  
PARDUBICE PERNSTEJN Vilém 11° 4.7 Czech Pilsner 9.2  
PARDUBICE PERNSTEJN JEDENACTKA 4.7 Czech Pilsner 9.2  
PARDUBICE PERNSTEJN Ho?ká 12 Ze sklepa 5 Czech Pilsner 9.2  
KAMENICE NAD LIPOU Kamenická v8sma 3.1 Czech Pilsner 9.2  
BERNARD IPA 5.6 IPA - Belgian 9.2  
PLZENSKY PRAZDROJ GAMBRINUS BRAUSTOLZ 4.9 Czech Pilsner 9  
KLASTERN ŽELIV CASTULUS 5.6 Traditional Ale 8.8  
Sousedský Bašta Azacca IPA 6.2 Pale Ale - American 8.4  
NOVA PAKA HEMP VALLEY BEER 4.5 Spice / Herb / Vegetable 8.4  
STAROBRNO TRADICNÍ 4.1 Czech Pilsner 7.2  
STAROPRAMEN SVETLY 4 Czech Pilsner 6.8
BUDEJOVICKY BUDVAR BUD SUPER STRONG 7.2 Malt Liquor / European Strong lager 6.8  
STAROPRAMEN BRANIK SVETLY 4.1 International Pale Lager 6.4  
RADEGAST TRIUMF 3.9 Czech Pilsner 6  
PLZENSKY PRAZDROJ GAMBRINUS MASTER 0.5 Low Alcohol 6  
RADEGAST BIRELL POMELO & GREP 0.5 Radler / Shandy 5.6  
PLZENSKY PRAZDROJ WENZELS Czech Pilsner ***  
BUDEJOVICKY MESTANSKY SAMSON 5.2 Czech Pilsner ****  

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