Fine beer has been brewed in Bohemia since time immemorial. Ceske Budejovice was founded by King Premysl Otakar II., and among the privileges he granted the new town was the right to produce beer. Over the centuries, Ceske Budejovice exercised these brewing rights with skill and the resulting BUDWEISER beer became so renowned, the town could soon count imperial courts and royalty among its customers. In the mid-1500's, Czech King Ferdinand I. paid tribute to the high quality of beer produced in Ceske Budejovice by ordering the brewer and his kinsfolk to produce the imperial beer. In 1895, the town supplied the beer needs of the King of Wurttemberg.
The growing fame of the local beer gradually put the town's smaller breweries out of business and led to a concentration of production in the larger factories. On April 15, 1895, a joint-stock brewery -- today's BUDWEISER BUDVAR -- was established.
Brewing began on Oct. 7, 1895. A year
later, 51,100 hectolitres of beverage had been brewed. Despite the increased production, the company managed to preserve the excellent taste of its beer - and it continues to do so today, although production has grown dramatically. Thanks to the care taken by BUDWEISER BUDVAR, the pleasure experienced by drinkers of the original brew can be yours too!
The city is visited by hosts of tourists, each of whom discovers his own BUDWEIS. Few of them, however, fail to pay a visit to the shrine of beer lovers, the Masne kramy restaurant, where BUDWEISER BUDVAR beer is on tap. As night falls, the neon signs advertising Ceske Budejovice's most famous export blend with the lights from restaurants, hotels, pubs and homes. Diners end their meals with
long draughts of delicious beer. Revelers gather to wash away the cares of the day with the BUDWEISER BUDVAR brew. Whatever their purpose, they all set down their glasses with the feeling of satisfaction that only BUDWEISER BUDVAR can provide.
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 8:30 to 14:30
Tours are conducted for a minimum of ten people and a maximum of 50.
Beer-tasting is offered.
After the tour, you can visit our beer cellar in the brewery, which also serves lunch and dinner.
To order: Tel.: ++ 420 38 7705344, tel./fax: ++ 420 38 7705341
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