Contents
Krušovice is one of the oldest Czech beer brands. Beer of 8 varieties is produced by the Královský pivovar Krušovice brewery, located in the village of Krušovice. Since 2008, the plant has been part of the Heineken international corporation. Products are supplied to 37 countries, the main importers are Slovakia, Russia, Germany, Israel. In 2018, the company intends to expand its presence in the promising markets of China and Vietnam. Since 2014, Krušovice Světlé Royal has been produced under license at the St. Petersburg plant of the Heineken concern. In 2017, licensed production of Czech beer was also organized in Ukraine.
Historical reference. It is believed that the brewery was founded at the beginning of the 1581th century, although 2 is taken as a documented date. After XNUMX years, the brewery, along with the surrounding lands, was sold to King Rudolf II. After the change of ownership, the company became known as the Royal Brewery, and the monarchical crown appeared on the emblem that adorned the gates and beer barrels. After almost two centuries, the plant came under the control of the Swabian princes Furstenberg, from that moment the consistent development of production began.
Under the leadership of the Fürstenberg and Wallenstein families, the brewery flourished until the 1940s, and the popularity of Kruszowice beer went far beyond the borders of the state. In the post-war years, the nationalized plant took its place among the most successful companies in the country and supplied products to the entire Central Bohemian region. In 1987, output reached 258 hectoliters. The starting point of the newest history of the brewery was 000, when the enterprise again passed into private hands and became a joint-stock company. The modernization of production and the installation of the first line in the Czech Republic for the production of beer in kegs contributed to the expansion of the geography of exports.
In 2007, Královský pivovar Krušovice was acquired by Heineken International, which increased its share of the Czech beer market to 8,5% as a result of the deal.
Awards
World Beer Awards, London:
- 2009 – 2 gold medals (Krušovice Imperial, Krušovice Černe);
- 2014 – Gold medal, the title of the Best Pilsen beer in Europe and the world (Krušovice Imperial).
World Beer Cup, США:
- 2006 – Gold (Krušovice Imperial) medal;
- 2012 – Silver (Krušovice Imperial) medal.
International Brewing Awards, Лондон:
- 2015 – Silver (Krušovice Imperial) medal.
International Beer Challenge, London:
- 2011 – Gold (Krušovice Černé) and Silver (Krušovice Imperial) medals.
Monde Selection, Belgium:
- 2011 – Silver Quality Award (Krušovice 10°);
- 2012, 2013 – 2 Silver Quality Award (Krušovice 12°, Krušovice 10°).
Beer and Whiskey Festival, Стокгольм:
- 2008 – Bronze (Krušovice Černé) medal.
Gold Brewer’s Seal, Tabor:
- 2011 – 2 bronze (Krušovice Musketeer, Krušovice Ležák) medals;
- 2012 – Silver (Krušovice Černé) medal;
- 2013 – Золотая (Krušovice Musketeer unfiltered);
- 2015 – Серебряная (Krušovice Pšeničné) and бронзовая (Krušovice Black) medals;
- 2016 – Silver (Krušovice 10°) and bronze (Krušovice Černé) medals;
- 2017 – Bronze (Krušovice Černé) medal.
Czech beer, Prague:
- 2007 – Bronze (Krušovice Černé) medal;
- 2009 – Бронзовая (Krušovice jubilee lager) medal;
- 2011 – Bronze (Krušovice Černé výčepní) medal;
- 2015 – Gold (Krušovice 12°) and bronze (Krušovice 10°) medals.
Beer České republiky, Česke-Budeëvice:
- 2013 – Golden (Krušovice Černé) medal;
- 2014 – 2 gold (Krušovice 10°, Krušovice 12°) medals;
- 2016 – Gold (Krušovice 10°), Silver (Krušovice Pšeničné) and Bronze (Krušovice Černé) medals.
Žatecká Dočesná, :атец:
- 2011 – Golden (Krušovice Černé) medal;
- 2013 – Silver (Krušovice 10°) medal;
- 2014 – Gold (Krušovice Pšeničné), silver (Krušovice Černé) and bronze (Krušovice 12°) medals.
První Pivní Extraliga (First beer extraliga), Prague:
- 2012 – the best Czech lager available in the retail chain (Krušovice 12°).
EFFIE Awards Czech Republic, Prague:
- 1998 – Bronze award for the advertising campaign Krušovické Referendum.
Interesting Facts
Heineken Česká republika, as, which owns the Krušovice brewery, strives to become an example of a responsible approach to natural resources. The plant has developed a program to reduce the consumption of water from the sources of the Křivoklát Region, which serves as an indispensable source of raw materials for Krusovice beer. One liter of amber drink requires the use of four liters of water: in the short term, this figure should be reduced to three liters.
How to drink beer Krušovice Pšenicne
The presentation of the wheat beer Krušovice Pšeničné was accompanied by the manufacturer’s recommendations on how to get the most out of tasting the novelty:
- “White” beer must be cooled to 8-9 °C;
- rinse a special tall glass with cold water;
- pour three-quarters of the contents of the bottle into a glass;
- Shake the remaining beer in the bottle in a circular motion;
- wait for the yeast dregs to settle;
- pour the drink into a glass.
Types of beer Krusovice
Krušovice Imperial, 5%
Premium-class beer is produced for supplies to foreign markets; it is not sold in the Czech Republic itself. The high quality of the drink is evidenced by numerous awards received at competitions in the USA and Great Britain. Pilsner rich golden color with a thick and homogeneous creamy foam. The aroma is rich in grainy and herbaceous tones, complemented by nuances of dried apples and ginger. The taste is soft, with a pronounced hint of hops and bitterness, which are typical for traditional Czech beer. In the long aftertaste, the caramel-honey component is barely audible.
Krušovice 10 ° (Ten), 4,2%
Krušovicka “ten” is brewed according to the recipe of the 80s of the last century, which was recreated by the current company’s confectioner, Tomasz Kosmak. The authenticity of the taste was confirmed by the author of the original recipe, honorary brewer Vaclav Kloub. The composition of the drink includes a mixture of three malts – caramel, Munich, spring two-row barley, as well as selected varieties of hops from Zatec – Premium and Mid-ripening crimson. The lager is distinguished by a deep golden color and a mild aroma with dominant notes of grassy hops. Beer with an initial wort density of 10,3% is very easy to drink, well suited to accompany traditional Czech dishes: pork goulash, baked ribs with honey sauce, marinated hermelin cheese.
Krušovice 12 ° (Twelve), 5%
A classic “lounger” (lager) with a creamy white head. When brewing, a combination of four malts, Premiant and Saaz hops, and a proprietary strain of yeast are used. It has an intense aroma with a predominance of toasted malt, caramel, toffee notes. The taste follows the smell, it highlights shades of chocolate, bitter coffee, soft hop bitterness. Excellent refreshing beer, harmoniously combined with roast pork dishes and sheep’s cheese.
Krušovice black, 3,8%
Krušovice černé has been produced by the brewery for over a century and is the best-selling Czech dark beer in the world. The lager has a deep brown-ruby color, abundant loose foam settles rather quickly, leaving a lacy border on the walls of the glass. A rich range of aromas are tones of caramel, roasted cocoa beans, dried cherries. Caramel and Munich malts give the taste chocolate-coffee notes that are harmoniously combined with a pleasant hop bitterness. Gastronomic accompaniment may consist of smoked meat and fish, pork ribs.
