Slovak beer finally scored in Bohemia. Slovak beers and ciders – Startitup – won prizes from the prestigious competition

In the past, we have informed several times that our Czech neighbors are not very enthusiastic about the quality of Slovak beer. In the past, im interfered soapy scent or claimed that “Quality is not exactly great”. Now, on the contrary, Slovak beers and ciders have won prestigious awards at the International Beer Festival. Large and traditional brands, as well as craft breweries, succeeded.

The International Beer Festival in České Budějovice in South Bohemia attracts hundreds of competitors from all over the world every year. In addition to Czechs and Slovaks, breweries from Brazil, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Great Britain, the USA, Russia, Belarus, Japan and Thailand also compete, according to Budweis gossip. The competition involves large corporations, medium-sized breweries, but also smaller craft breweries.

271 breweries from 24 countries competed

On the web The festival states that 271 breweries from 24 countries competed this year. 1,409 competed in 35 categories. The winners were determined on the basis of a tasting by brewers, laboratory technicians, university teachers and experts from the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority.

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The competition part takes place before the public part of the festival, which is visited by many people every year. We know the results now. The portal pointed them out oPive.

Slovak products placed in the top three in 11 categories. The awards were won by brands of large breweries such as Zlatý Bažant and Urpiner, but also by relatively unknown breweries Pivovar U Ábela, Holíčský pivovar Wywar, Pivovar Franz. Cider was dominated by Opré Cidery and Heineken.

Results in which Slovak products were placed in the third place

Strong light beer:

1. Dux Pivovar Svijany, Příšovice, Czech Republic

2. Urpiner Exclusive 16% Banskobystrický pivovar, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia

3. Pardubický Taxis 14 Pardubický brewery, Pardubice, Czech Republic

4. Selecta de San Miguel Mahou Brewery, Madrid, Spain

5. Svijanský Kníže 13% – light beer spec. Svijany Brewery, Příšovice, Czech Republic

Dark draft beer:

1. Golden Pheasant Dark, Heineken Slovakia, Hurbanovo, Slovakia

2. Hradební dark draft beer 10% Měšťanský pivovar in Polička, Polička, Czech Republic

3. Rohozec „X“ Rohozec Brewery, Malý Rohozec, Czech Republic

4. Zámecké Černé Pivovar Chodovar, Chodová Planá, Czech Republic

5. Bachelor Dark Dark Traditional brewery in Rakovník, Czech Republic

Extra strong beer:

1. Ricardo 20 ° Holíč Brewery Wywar, Holíč, Slovakia

2. Svijanská „20“ special annual beer Svijany Brewery, Příšovice, Czech Republic

3. Mayor 21 Imperial Mayor of Náchod, Czech Republic

4. 24 ° Switch Volt Brewery, Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic

5. Mayor 24 Double Mayor of Náchod, Czech Republic

American India Pale Ale

1. IPA 14% Craft brewery Nachmelená Opice, Krnov, Czech Republic

2. Screaming Bitch Holíč Brewery Wywar, Holíč, Slovakia

3. Mouflon 14 ° Amore Mio Kunratice Brewery, Prague, Czech Republic

4. Mejto IPA Evžen Řehák Brewery, Vysoké Mýto, Czech Republic

5. 14 ° Amplifier Pivovar Volt, Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic

American Imperial Ipa

1. Roztylský RIPAK Pivovar Spojovna, Prague, Czech Republic

2. 18 ° Short circuit Volt Brewery, Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic

3. Ricardo 20 ° Holíč Brewery Wywar, Holíč, Slovakia

4. 24 ° Switch Volt Brewery, Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic

5. Huttenkloas Double Ipa Brouwerij Huttenkloas, The Netherlands

Black Ipa

1. Black IPA 14 ° Zlatá Kráva Brewery, Železný Újezd, Czech Republic

2. Veselá vdova – Black IPA 16,5 ° Pivovar Franz, Lučenec, Slovakia

3. Black Saber IPA Mayzus Breweries Company, Chotoviny, Czech Republic

4. Black IPA – Chisto Brewery Chisto Brewery, Gomel, Belarus

5. Black IPA Holíč Brewery Wywar, Holíč, Slovakia

STOUT

1. Cotel Proud Proud Brewery, Plzeňský Prazdroj, Plzeň, Czech Republic

2. Cigorka Brewery U Ábela, Bratislava, Slovakia

3. Stout 11% Máša Brewery, Revničov, Czech Republic

4. Patrik z Tigálu Tišnov Brewery, Tišnov, Czech Republic

5. Morion 17% Castle Brewery Frýdlant, Frýdlant, Czech Republic

European Lager

1. Račišdorfer Pivovar U Ábela, Bratislava, Slovakia

2. Viennese lager Trojan Brewery, Telč, Czech Republic

3. Walk 11% Záhlinický pivovar, Olomouc, Czech Republic

4. Harrach – Vienna special Jelínkova vila – brewery Velké Meziříčí, Czech Republic

5. Vienna Spezial „1913“ Mayzus Breweries Company, Chotoviny, Czech Republic

Mixed beer drinks

1. Cool NA Grep Staropramen Smíchov, Prague, Czech Republic

2. Cool NA Lemon Staropramen Smíchov, Prague, Czech Republic

3. Zlatý Bažant Radler 0.0% Mandarínka & Jazmín Heineken Slovakia, Slovakia

4. Pomelo Rohozec Brewery, Malý Rohozec, Czech Republic

5. Holba Mountain herbs Holba Brewery, Hanušovice, Czech Republic

Traditional cider

1. Opre´ CIDER Opré Cidery, Budimír, Slovakia

2. Strongbow Apple Ciders Gold Apple Heineken Slovakia, Hurbanovo, Slovakia

3. Opre´ Borolo Opré Cidery, Budimír, Slovakia

4. Cider Sascha Kolowrat Kolowratovy sady, Velké Dvorce, Přimda, Czech Republic

5. Sígr z Jablka Volt Brewery, Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic

6. Royal Dog Cider Zubr Brewery, Přerov, Czech Republic

Cider flavored

1. Opre´ Blueberry Cider Opré Cidery, Budimír, Slovakia

2. Opre´ Pineapple Cider Opré Cidery, Budimír, Slovakia

3. Strongbow Citrus Edge Heineken Slovakia, Hurbanovo, Slovakia

4. Cider Nadine Kolowrat cherry Kolowratovy sady, Velké Dvorce, Přimda, Czech Republic

5. Strongbow Apple Dark Fruit Heineken Slovakia, Hurbanovo, Slovakia

6. Opre´ Raspberry Cider Opré Cidery, Budimír, Slovakia

Other Slovak beers in the following categories were also placed in the top six:

Light draft beer:

1.Holba Horská 10% Holba Brewery, Hanušovice, Czech Republic

2. Samson 10% Light tap Samson Brewery, České Budějovice, Czech Republic

3. Hubertus Světlé výčepní Pivovar Kácov, Kácov, Czech Republic

4. Pernštejn Original Pardubický pivovar, Pardubice, Czech Republic

5. Bachelor of Light Ten Traditional brewery in Rakovník, Rakovník Czech

6. Golden Pheasant 10% Heineken Slovakia, Hurbanovo, Slovakia

India Pale Lager

1. India Pale Ale Sallandse Landbier Brouwerij, Albergen, The Netherlands

2. Chvorobej TARKOS Brewery, Maslovsky, Voronezh Oblast, Russian Federation

3. 496 SPRING VALLEY BREWERY, Yokohama, Japan

4. 13 ° Charger Pivovar Volt, Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic

5. Stone Go To IPA 4.8% Stone Brewing, Escondido, USA

6. Urpiner IPL 13% Banskobystrický pivovar, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia

Semi-dark beer from a mini-brewery:

1. Most 12 Minipivovar Most, Most, Czech Republic

2. Dictator semi-dark lager Transformer Brewery, Hlavatce, Czech Republic

3. Kašpar 12 ° Semi-dark Brewery Hluboká, Hluboká nad Vltavou, Czech Republic

4. Blatenský Kohout Semi-dark lager Chateau fruit distillery Blatná, Blatná, Czech Republic

5. Amber lager 12 ° Jílovice Jílovice Brewery, Jílovice, Czech Republic

6. Baťak Semi-dark lager 11% Baťak Brewery, Partizánske, Slovakia

Sources: Budweis gossip, International Beer Festival, oPive, International Beer Festival