Sarajevska Pivara

Commercial Brewery in Sarajevo, Federation of BiH, Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦
Associated Venue: Pivnica HS

Established in 1864

Contact
Franjevačka 15, Sarajevo, 71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Description
The Sarajevska Brewery opened in 1864 as the first local industry and shortly became one of the leading producers in Bosnia, with considerable amounts exported to Montenegro, Croatia and Albania. Just before World War I, Sarajevska Pivara was producing 116,000 hectoliters per year, and in 1916 it passed the limit of 150,000 hl.

The brewery survived both World Wars. In 1957, the first automatic line for bottling beer with a capacity of 5,000 bottles per hour was put into operation, and in the following 15 years, all facilities were reconstructed, so the production capacity was increased to 400,000 hectoliters per year.

At the start of the eighties the Sarajevo brewery was in the biggest crisis during its entire history, and in the former Yugoslavia it fell to the 20th place out of a total of 28 breweries in the former Yugoslavia. The decline was successfully stopped by the arrival of Mr. Hilma Selimović as general director. By 1991, the Brewery was modernized, and its production increased by three times, so the Sarajevo Brewery was ranked among the four leading breweries in the former Yugoslavia.

Sarajevo Brewery is the leading B&H brewery. company in the production of beer, carbonated and non-carbonated water, soft drinks and juices. Production takes place at the company's headquarters in the old part of Sarajevo, on an area of ​​about 17,400 m2.

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7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Wood, pecan, toffee nose. Clear dark brown, medium tan head . Wood, brown sugar, vanilla, cardboard. Medium body, easy carbonation. Nice rustic complexity but the sweetness was distracting.

Tried from Bottle from Barrel Chest Wine and Beer on 25 Apr 2025 at 00:10

gave a cheers!

4.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Bottle. Clear, golden color with a medium to small head. Aroma was metallic, somewhat weak with hunts of straw and grains. Taste was very weak with a grains and hay taste upfront and a slightly sweet finish.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Mar 2025 at 06:53


5

RB score 2.05

Tried from Draft on 14 Mar 2025 at 21:43


6

Tried on 01 Mar 2025 at 12:07


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6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

the aroma: malty, floral, hints of grain, flowers, straw, white bread, buckwheat...
the taste: malty, floral, notes of grain, flowers, hay, white bread, honey...
the aftertaste: dry, bitter...

Tried on 26 Feb 2025 at 20:03



5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Old rating from 2003 - Drank a few times in Sarajevo in the old town, pours golden with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of apples, grain, crackers & hops. Light body. Slightly dry finish

Tried from Draft on 08 Feb 2025 at 14:19


2.5
Appearance - 3 | Aroma - 2.5 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 3 | Overall - 2.5

Golden colour with small with head.Aroma of hay and water thin body with gassy taste feels grainy malty with short boring finish.RB rating 2009.

Tried from Bottle on 15 Jan 2025 at 11:14


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

500ml bottle, thanks to Grumbo. Pours clear golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, herbs, honey, liquorice & hops. Medium body. Moderate bitter finish. Enjoyable

Tried from Bottle on 13 Jan 2025 at 08:47


5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottle 0,33ltr: Bought this one Bihac, Bosnia an golden coloured lager with an fine grassy start and a slightly sweet bitter finish.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:45