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Staropramen Brewery's history begins in 1869 when a corporation was formed on September 6, 1869, The brewery building was completed and beer first brewed in 1871 and the brand name Staropramen, literally meaning “old spring”, was registered in 1911.

Extensive modernization took place from 1933 to 1937 lead by masterbrewer Josef Paspa. The fermentation rooms with cooling vessels and large wooden barrels were replaced with modern steel tanks. In 1933, thanks to its volume of 800,000 hl of produced beer, the brewery became the biggest brewery in Czechoslovakia.

With socialism after the Second World War Staropramen was nationalised. After socialism ended in 1989, the brewery, along with the Braník and Měšťan breweries, became in 1992 part of the Prague Breweries group (Pražské Pivovary), which by 1996 came under control of the Bass company. Bass brought Ostravar into the group in 1997, then in 2000 sold its brewing operations to Interbrew, later AB InBev. In April 2012, Staropramen was bought by Molson Coors
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Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
Granát from Staropramen Breweries
17 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On draught at the Hard Rock Cafe in Prague. This beer is a clear amber color with a medium off-white head that recedes steadily. Top ring of lacing that slides down the glass. Pale malt aroma with touches of hops. Medium, clean body with flavors of toasted malt, mild hops and nuts. The finish is malty and short. Average all around.
Tried on 15 Apr 2009 at 18:45
Fata2683 (2200) reviewed
Ležák from Staropramen Breweries
17 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
can, pours gold, medium white head. Bready hay and malt aroma. Light malt, sweetness and a nice sazz finish. Alright pils.
Tried from Can on 12 Apr 2009 at 10:08
Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
Ležák from Staropramen Breweries
17 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
On draught at the For Sale Pub in Budapest. The beer is a clear golden color with a medium and foamy ivory white head that recedes steadily. Thin rings of lacing on the glass. Bready malt and hops aroma. Light body with a bit of a metallic tinge, and flavors of sweet malt and spiced hops. The finish is mildly hoppy and lingers a bit. As with all the Lagers I have tried this week it is scraping the average level.
Tried on 07 Apr 2009 at 12:07
jgb9348 (12478) reviewed
Černý from Staropramen Breweries
17 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Deep dark coloured body with a thinnish tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, nuts, caramel and a bit of cardboard. Medium-bodied; Strong assertive roasted malts and pit fruit tastes come through with some metal and off-tastes noticeable. Aftertaste shows some caramel and toffee sweetness along with a light bitterness. Overall, a decent beer - definitely good to try here in Praha. I sampled this 50 cL bottle purchased from Tesco in Praha 1, Ceska Republica in March 2007.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Apr 2009 at 13:29
jgb9348 (12478) reviewed
Ležák from Staropramen Breweries
17 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Golden coloured body with a nice frothy white head and tons of bubbles rising from the bottom. Aroma of metal, malt and nice crisp hops. Light-bodied; Strong assertive malt up front with a light and refined freshness tucked in with some very subtle sweetness. Aftertaste shows some metal, but otherwise - a nicely crafted beer. Good to try, I did find this pretty much everywhere in Praha, and obviously is pretty affordable. I sampled this particular entry on draught in Praha 1, Ceska Republica in March 2007.
Tried on 01 Apr 2009 at 13:24
jgb9348 (12478) reviewed
10 from Staropramen Breweries
17 years ago
4.9/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Clear golden coloured body with a thin white head. Aroma of metal, light malt and a touch of hops. Light to Medium-bodied; Effervescent feel up front fading to a metallic and malty finish tucked in with a bit of hops - but not much. Aftertaste shows some malt, but a farily muted taste. Overall, a decent beer - good to try here in Ceska, but not an amazing beer. I sampled this half litre bottle purchased at a small shop in Praha, Ceska Republica in March 2007.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Apr 2009 at 12:42
berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
Ležák from Staropramen Breweries
17 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 6
500ml bottle from Sainsburys. Starw with a fast fading white head; grassy hop aroma; sweet grainy flavour with lots of leafy hops. Crisp and clean and more satisfying than most InBev offerings.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Mar 2009 at 13:32
Svesse (16320) reviewed
Ležák from Staropramen Breweries
17 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
(Draught at Renen, Duved, Sweden, 20 March 2009) Golden yellow colour with foamy, white head. Malty, bready nose with notes of hay, grass and sourish hints of tropical fruit. Malty, bready taste with hay, grass and a moderate grassy bitterness in the finish. Slightly below medium body, balanced sweetness. Sadly, this beer keeps disappointing me. Ten to fifteen years ago it used to be quite a lovely Bohemian style pilsener, but it seems the Evil Empire InBev (as expected) has turned it into yet another middle-of-the-road-euro-lager. Give ’em a couple of years and they might relable it Stellapramen.
Tried on 23 Mar 2009 at 16:16
Fata2683 (2200) reviewed
Kelt Original from Staropramen Breweries
17 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
bottle, pours black, medium tan head. Coffee and roasted malt nose. Bakers chocolate, dark malt, and coffee flavors. Dark and dry. Low carb, silky smooth mouth. Enjoyable.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Mar 2009 at 05:16
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Granát from Staropramen Breweries
17 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 33cl. @ home.Clear light to medium amber color with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, roasted, molasses - caramel, nutty notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. [20081220]
Tried from Bottle on 19 Mar 2009 at 16:23