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A friend recently returned from the Czech Republic. Impressions, as they say, a lot. Almost the entire garage cooperative, in whose company we loved to spend time, gathered to listen to his story.
Descriptions of sights were of little interest to us, but about the beer that our friend tasted there, we had many questions.
What is the difference between the original Czech beer and the rest
The first question was perhaps even somewhat banal. Well, how does the beer that is produced in the Czech Republic differ from ours, domestic? The friend took the pose of an important person, and, looking down on people who did not go anywhere further than the Moscow region, began to patiently explain.
First, the taste. In the original Czech beer, it seems to be more intense than in domestic counterparts. Some brands are slightly bitter, but this does not spoil the overall impression.
Here a friend was killed. They say that in our stores, too, it seems like beer from this country is sold. How to distinguish a fake from the original? Oddly enough, a friend has already managed to understand this topic (maybe he was preparing for a speech in front of the garage workers?).
Interesting fact! The first breweries in the Czech Republic appeared in XIV century.
According to him, the original Czech beer should have certain quality marks that you will not see on fakes. They have some special rules there, so the České pivo (Czech beer) sign can only be seen on products that are made in this particular country.
Which retail chains specialize in imported beer
This question was asked after tasting the souvenirs brought by a friend. Painfully, they impressed some of our comrades.
A friend thought about it and listed several retail chains (he was definitely preparing for a speech!):
- Bristol;
- Worldwide degrees (DEGREES);
- 1000 and 1 bottle;
- Alcoteca;
- Red and White (K&B);
- Light and Dark (S&T).
In general, there are places to go to try foreign beer. I heard the names of a good half of these stores for the first time, however, this, as they say, does not mean that they do not exist in nature.
In short, in most cities, for Czech beer you have to go to Bristol and C&B.
The owner of the old Volga, apparently, decided to appear the smartest, and check how well our friend prepared for his performance. Or maybe just an imported product hit him in the head more than the domestic one.
Interesting fact! For a long time, beer in the Czech Republic was brewed only in monasteries.
In general, his question surprised everyone. He asked: “Well, since in the Czech Republic, according to you, there is such a high-quality beer, so the entire Russian market is probably filled with it? Can you tell me, in percentage terms, what is the share of beer from this country in our stores?
There was a moment of silence. Half of those gathered were simply trying to understand what the phrase just uttered would mean, and a friend, apparently, was remembering specific numbers. Oddly enough, he managed to answer this question, however, with the help of Yandex.
According to him, Germany is the leader in terms of beer imports to Russia. The Czech Republic accounts for only 11%. A little, of course, but also a lot.
Top 5 Czech beers sold in Russia
Well, after an hour of such questions, we, as they say, decided to move from theory to practice, especially since the souvenirs brought from the Czech Republic had already ended. I had to go to the Russian store. A friend was taken as a guide to recommend the best brands of Czech beer.
Interesting fact! Beer has been brewed in the Czech Republic since the beginning of our era.
Our comrade was preparing, apparently, thoroughly, because here we were not able to confuse him. As soon as we entered the store, he smartly began to offer us various manufacturers:
- Velkopopovicky Kozel (Velkopopovicky Kozel). Well, this is probably one of the most famous brands of Czech beer that you can only buy in Russia. Slightly bitter, with chocolate aftertaste. Price 73 rubles.
- Krusovece (Krushovice). A lot of people have heard about this too. It has a caramel flavor with a slight bitterness. Price 107 rubles.
- Staropramen (Staropramen). Also a popular brand, almost straight from Prague. Bitter, with the taste of roasted barley. Price 49 rubles.
- Bernard (Bernard). And it can often be found on the shelves. Sweetish, with a pronounced smell of hops. Price 157 rubles.
- Pilsner Urquell (Pilsner Urquell). But I personally heard about this brand for the first time, but as they explained to me, it is a bit bitter, with the smell of malt and herbs. Price 99 rubles.
It was decided to try these types of beer in order, so to speak, to renew memories of Czech souvenirs.
The topic of alcohol from this distant country was discussed for a long time in our garages during car repairs and at evening gatherings. They remembered more and more new brands of Czech beer, which can be found on the shelves of Russian stores. Maybe you can give some advice on this topic?
Dear readers, remember that alcohol abuse harms your body. Take care of yourself!