About
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.
In 2008 the brewery became part of the Pivovary Lobkowicz Group.
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tap at the brewery restaurant. Getting them .rar ticks in! Some herbal hops, some vague citrusy rouches and yeast in the aroma. Lean, dry taste, bit malty, low but growing herbal hoppy notes, light yeastiness, bit meaty at thankfully rare moments. Slightly astringent, otherwise easy drinking, okay, watery. Nothing to write home about, but glad I tried it!
Tried
from Draft
at
Pivovar Protivín - Pivovarská restaurace Belveder
on 29 Aug 2026
at 08:15
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle, 4.0%. Papery and slightly acidic aroma. Clear dark golden with a slight sparkle. Semi-stable white head. The flavour is quite malty and full for the ABV. Ok finish, but less full and with a little grain and paper. Good for the ABV and decent for the style.
Tried
on 02 Aug 2026
at 12:39
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours clear golden with airy white head. Clear aroma of malt and yeast, with touches of hops. Bitter, hoppy flavour with notes of yeast and malt. Hoppy and estery aftertaste. Clean and nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Aug 2026
at 12:37
5.8/10
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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