On October 12, 1810, the townspeople of Munich came together to honor the marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The following day, celebrations continued with various activities, including concerts, parties, balls, and even a horse race. It was so spectacular and intense that the royals of Bavaria decided to hold another event [...]
A visit to Germany is incomplete without going to an authentic German Beer Festival. Here are the top 10 beer festivals that will have you saying “Prost!” 10) Hanover Schützenfest The world’s biggest marksman’s festival is celebrated every year in Hannover. It combines a fair with shooting matches among members of the local marksmen’s association, [...]
The 1st annual event of BeerFest Slovenia will be taking place from June 16th – June 20th in Ljubljana at their Exhibition and convention centre. A wide range of beers from various Slovenian and European breweries will be represented at the festival. In addition, visitors can relax and enjoy live music and entertainment. In cooperation with the City of [...]
Definition of a Beer Stein A beer stein is a traditional German beer tankard or mug, made of pewter, silver, wood, porcelain, earthenware or glass with a hinged lid and levered thumblift. The word “stein” is of German origin. The etymology of the word is either from “Stein Krug” (meaning stone jug/mug) or from “Steingut” (meaning stone [...]
The Czech Republic has a very long and distinguished history of brewing. It was here that the first golden beer, pilsner was pioneered in the town of Plzen in the mid-19th century. As well, some of the world’s most prized hops are grown in the Žatec district. There’s no doubt that the Czechs are truly passionate and proud of their beer heritage. [...]
Overview Staropramen Ležák is a premium lager from the Czech Republic. History The Staropramen Brewery was established on the left bank of the Vlata River in Smichov, Prague, in 1869. On May 1st, the completion of the first brew was celebrated and sales of beer commenced on 15 July 1871. The Ostravar Brewery opened in [...]
It’s Beer Friday again, hooray! Overview Baltika 3 Classic is a pale lager from Russia. It is the leading Russian beer brand and the core brand of Baltic Beverages Holding. The beer was first introduced in 1992 and has made impressive progress throughout the Russian beer market. History Baltika Brewery is the largest brewery in [...]
Tyskie Gronie is a pale lager that is brewed in Tychy, Poland. It is owned by Kompania Piwowarska company, a subsidiary of SABMiller. Currently, it is one of the best selling brands of beer in Poland. Tyskie Gronie has won numerous domestic and international awards including a gold medal and a Champion Beer Award at [...]
As some of you might remember from my previous blogs, I like to feature different beers from Central and Eastern Europe each Friday or what I like to call it as “Beer Friday.” Today’s featured beer is Dreher Classic which is a premium lager from Hungary. Overview Dreher Classic is a premium lager from Hungary [...]
Since it’s the first day of spring I thought it be great to kick things off by having my first official “Beer Friday.” That means every Friday I will be posting a different brand of beer from Central and Eastern Europe. Today’s beer is Beck’s Premier Light which is a well-known international lager from Germany. [...]
