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Modrá Hvězda Dobřany
Modrá Hvězda Dobřany is a small, independent Czech beer brewery based in the town of Dobřany. Beer has been brewed in Dobřany since 1378. Modrá Hvězda opened in 1998, founded by Jaroslav Franěk, who had previously worked at Pilsner Urquell. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Modra Hvezda Dobrany Breweries in the Czech Republic Plzeň-South District 1378 establishments in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dobřany
Dobřany (; german: Dobrzan) is a town in Plzeň-South District, located in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,400 inhabitants, and the historic town centre is well preserved and protected by law as urban monument zone. Administrative parts The villages of Šlovice and Vodní Újezd are administrative parts of Dobřany. Etymology The term ''dobřani'' (derived from the Czech word ''dobrý'', i.e. 'good') referred to people who live near good (clear) water or good (fertile) soil. Geography Dobřany is located about south of Plzeň. It lies on the border between the Plasy Uplands and Švihov Highlands. The highest point is a nameless hill at above sea level. The Radbuza River flows through the municipality. History The first written mention of Dobřany is from 1243, and around the mid-13th century, the settlement was referred to as a town. In 1265, after the death of the then-owner of the town Jan of Dobřany, the town was acquired by the Chotěšov Abbey. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilsner Urquell
Pilsner Urquell (; cs, Plzeňský prazdroj ) is a lager beer brewed by the Pilsner Urquell Brewery in Plzeň (German name: Pilsen), Czech Republic. Pilsner Urquell was the world's first pale lager, and its popularity meant it was much copied, and named ''pils'', ''pilsner'' or ''pilsener''. It is hopped with Saaz hops, a noble hop variety which is a key element in its flavour profile, as is the use of soft water. It is available in 330 ml, 355 ml and 500 ml aluminium cans and green or brown bottles. Almost all draught Pilsner Urquell is sold filtered, but small quantities are available unfiltered, in the Czech Republic and, in very limited amounts, in Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Sweden, Hungary, Slovakia and Austria. In recent years, the unpasteurized "tank" version of the beer has become increasingly available. History Pilsner Urquell was the first pale lager, and the name ''pilsner'' is often used by its copies. It is characterised by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breweries In The Czech Republic
A brewery or brewing company is a business that makes and sells beer. The place at which beer is commercially made is either called a brewery or a beerhouse, where distinct sets of brewing equipment are called plant. The commercial brewing of beer has taken place since at least 2500 BC; in ancient Mesopotamia, brewers derived social sanction and divine protection from the goddess Ninkasi. Brewing was initially a cottage industry, with production taking place at home; by the ninth century, monasteries and farms would produce beer on a larger scale, selling the excess; and by the eleventh and twelfth centuries larger, dedicated breweries with eight to ten workers were being built. The diversity of size in breweries is matched by the diversity of processes, degrees of automation, and kinds of beer produced in breweries. A brewery is typically divided into distinct sections, with each section reserved for one part of the brewing process. History Beer may have been known in Neol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plzeň-South District
Plzeň-South District ( cs, okres Plzeň-jih)(German: Bezirk Pilsen-Süd) is a district ('' okres'') within the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. Its administrative centre is in Plzeň. The most populated municipality of the district is the town of Přeštice. List of municipalities Blovice - Bolkov - Borovno - Borovy - Buková - Bukovec - Čečovice - Černovice - Chlum - Chlumčany - Chlumy - Chocenice - Chotěšov - Čižice - Čížkov - Čmelíny - Dnešice - Dobřany - Dolce - Dolní Lukavice - Drahkov - Holýšov - Honezovice - Horní Kamenice - Horní Lukavice - Horšice - Hradec - Hradiště - Jarov - Kasejovice - Kbel - Klášter - Kotovice - Kozlovice - Kramolín - Kvíčovice - Letiny - Lisov - Líšina - Louňová - Lužany - Měcholupy - Merklín - Mileč - Milínov - Míšov - Mladý Smolivec - Mohelnice - Nebílovy - Nekvasovy - Nepomuk - Netunice - Neuměř - Neurazy - Nezdice - Nezdřev - Nová Ves - Nové Mitr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
