Pivovar Protivín

Commercial Brewery in Protivín, South Bohemian Region, Czechia 🇨🇿
Owned by Pivovary Lobkowicz

Established in 1598

Contact
Pivovar 168, Protivín, 39811, Czechia
Description
The first written records of the brewery in Protivín date back to 1540. In 1711, it became the property of the Schwarzenberg noble family, where it remained for more than two hundred years. During the Schwarzenberg era, a beautiful brewhouse with copper boilers was built, including an atypical wort pan in the shape of a square, where beer is still brewed to this day. South Bohemian water from its own wells, traditional way of brewing and skills of South Bohemia are for decades the basis of beer brewed here, known under the brand Platan.

In 2008 the brewery became part of the Pivovary Lobkowicz Group.

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5.8/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Fles 50cl in České Budějovice gedeeld. Caramel, maltig, zoet, grainy, wat nutty, redelijk droog. (10-6-2026).
Tried from Bottle on 10 Jun 2026 at 20:36

7.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Blik 50cl in České Budějovice gedeeld. Grainy, zacht, wat carameltonen, bittertonen, toast, wat droog, malten. (9-6-2026).
Tried from Can on 09 Jun 2026 at 15:22

Pours near black with beige head. Big roasty toasty vibes, light burnt malts, coffee, mild liquorice. Towards a dry stout in character. Medium body with foamy carbonation. Delicious
Tried from Draft at Prague Beer Museum Dlouhá 21 on 03 Apr 2026 at 10:11

6/10
Tried from Bottle on 27 Sep 2025 at 19:36

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
500ml bottle from Hi-Time Wines in Costa Mesa. Drank at my daughters place in Laguna Hills on 18th August 2025. Poured into an old Corsendonk stemmed tulip glass (twice). Golden look, clean and clear; on top a white crust. Slight O'Fest like sweetness which I liked.
Tried from Bottle from Hi-Time Wine Cellars on 18 Aug 2025 at 21:45

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
0.50l can from Eurospin. Aroma is grassy, grainy and dusty. Pours clear golden color with medium sized soapy white head and average sparkling appearance. Taste starts medium sweet malty and grassy, following is slightly medicinal and floral, mouthfeel is crisp and dry, while finish is pretty bitter. Medium body, slick texture and lively carbonation in palate. Cheap & efficient…
Tried from Can on 10 May 2025 at 16:48

5.9/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 4.5
Can at home. Deep golden pour with a handsome white head. A sweet, malt-forward lager with barely detectable bitterness here and there. A bit too sweet to my liking, and not that well rounded either.
Tried from Can on 17 Mar 2025 at 12:26

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap @ Melypont. Pours black with beige head. Pleasant coffee, roasted malts and toffee notes with slight hops underlying.
Tried from Draft on 05 Mar 2025 at 06:01

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
0.5 l can. Deep golden colour, thin head. Pretty average pilsner, but for it’s on the bitter side rather than on the malty, it is indeed to my liking.
Tried from Can on 04 Mar 2025 at 14:16

4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 2 Texture 2 Overall 4
Bottiglia. Il gusto al naso è indirizzato verso l'orzo e il metallico. L'olfatto viene stimolato in maniera normale e l'esistenza olfattiva è sufficiente. Il cappello di schiuma resiste poco. La grandezza delle bollicine è medio-fine. Il liquido è di consistenza limpida. Il colore è giallo dorato carico. Il corpo è medio. L'amaro è contenuto. La forza gustativa è normale e permane in maniera sufficiente. Le sensazioni boccali finali risultano di facile beva. Al gusto vengono donati toni di miele, pane, erbaceo, agrumi e metallico.
Tried on 12 Feb 2025 at 07:44