Staropramen Visitor Centre
Brewery Prague
In this historical complex of the Staropramen Visitor Centre in Prague’s Smíchov, we will be happy to guide those interested in the history of the brewery and offer a beer tasting.
Josef Paspa himself, as one of the most important figures in the past of Staropramen, will guide the guests through the history. Although Paspa was not the founder, he contributed to the modernization of the Staropramen brewery. He introduced innovative technological procedures. Embedded in people’s minds the slogan “Staropramen consists of water, pipes and fools!” The Staropramen brewery was founded in 1869 with Czech pride, employing Czechs and preferring Czech partners. At that time, trade in Europe revolved mainly around Germany.
People started to love Staropramen, brewers came up with new recipes. The basic raw materials for beer production are water, hops, malt and yeast. They produced their own yeast in Smíchov. Later, in 1900, they started promoting and distributing their yeast to other breweries.
Staropramen flourished towards the future. Of course, it must be said that the wartime period was not an easy time, as it was for any other company. But he stood firm in everything. Even before World War 2, it became the largest brewery in Czechoslovakia! During World War 2, brewers proudly stood up for their brewery. When the Germans came up with a plan to confiscate our new still brewhouse, the brewers let it “disappear” to save it. It was clear to them that the brewhouse is the core of the entire brewery. So they just hid it behind the wall with no access.
If you are interested in how the brewery coped with the communist era, entering the global market, and how it is doing today, we cannot recommend anything other than buying a ticket to the Staropramen Visitor Centre!
Offer – Visitor Centre Staropramen
- 1 sample to taste
- 4 samples to taste
- 6 samples to taste
Each entry includes an audio-visual tour including facts about history, technology and production.
Beers are served to guests in hand-made glasses by Czech glassmakers to make the atmosphere as authentically Czech as possible. You won’t go hungry either. You can buy the extra food that the centre offers. On the menu, you will find the greatest beer appetizers, such as goulash, roasted pork knuckle, bbq wings and more.
If you are interested in the historical narrative, you might also like to visit the Museum of Communism or take a guided tour of historic Prague. Take a look at our selection of the best restaurants in Prague, you won’t regret your visit!
(Source of information: Staropramen.cz, Centrumstaropramen. cz)
(Photo source: Centrumstaropramen.cz)