The tradition of brewing beer in Český Krumlov dates right back to the origins of the town to 1560. A brewery was built in the castle grounds and a year later and regent Jakub Krčín established a source of wholesome, very high quality water, which the brewery still uses to make its beer today.
Eggenberg castle
Water fountain in home yard
The whole brewing process begins in the brewing house.
One gyle is 250 hectolitres and it takes 12 hours to finish the whole process.
Malt and hops
Lager tanks in a cellar. Each tank is equipped with a barometer, a draw-off tape and a manhole
Draught beer must stay in the cellar for at least 14 days, lager for at least 50 – 60 days.
Bottle filling room.
The capacity of the line is 12,000 bottles per hour.
Breweries of the Czech republic
You can read more about process in Budweiser brewery post
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