June 5, 2009
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 1898 followed a [...]
May 1, 2009
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 Eastern Europe and the [...]
April 24, 2009
Overview
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 The Brewing [...]
March 28, 2009
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 and is one [...]
March 20, 2009
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.
Enjoy!
Overview
Beck’s [...]