Pivovar Svijany

Commercial Brewery in Svijany, Liberec Region, Czechia 🇨🇿
Owned by Liberec Investment Fund (LIF Trade)
Associated Venue: Restaurace Svijanský Rytíř - Out of business

Established in 1564

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Svijany 25, Svijany, 463 46, Czechia
Description
In 1564 for the first time a brewery is mentioned in Svijany. In the following years the brewery was owned by different families. In 1912 it was bought by brewer Antonín Kratochvíle. The Kratochvíle family operated the brewery till 1939. After the war the brewery was confiscated and later nationalized. in 1990 the state enterprise Vratislavice nad Nisou was created, which included Svijany Brewery. In 1998 the company Pivovar Svijany was created, which became the new owner of the brewery. In 2005, it was transformed into a joint-stock company. Gradually Svijany became the strongest regional brand with national importance. The popularity of the brewery is increasing and it is gradually being developed into one of the largest independent breweries in the Czech Republic.
Svijany Brewery is wholly Czech owned and remains one of the last in ‚domestic‘ hands.

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7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
On tap at Soldaten Svejk in Stockholm. Golden with a nice, white head. Grassy and crispy aroma. Very drinkable with a pleasant mouth feel. Grass, malt and some citrus. Nice bitterness.
Tried from Draft on 21 Oct 2010 at 01:37

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Bottle. Dark red with a whitish brown head. Sweet aroma of caramel and chocolate. Heavy Roasted flavour with a very long lingering dry palate.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Sep 2010 at 12:50

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
(Bottle 0,5l) Sweet malty, herbs aroma. Clear light golden color. Medium white head. Light sweet, medium bitter. Medium body. Light alcohol warm and herbs finish. Nice long bitter aftertaste.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Sep 2010 at 15:19

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Draught at Svijansky Rytir in Prague. Sweet, creamy, chocolate and caramel aroma. Looks like a root beer float. Creamy flavor, chocolate and caramel, slightly burnt and earthy, with some minerals. Slightly watery at the end. Ok, rather average dunkel--missing something. Soft, silky body, very delicate. A nice drinker.
Tried on 23 Aug 2010 at 13:20

8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
Draught at Svijansky Rytir in Prague. Clear, deep gold, with a tall, fine, pillowy head. Aroma of grassy hops and pine. Clean, clear, bitter flavors of pine, grass. Great hops: herbal, touching the medicinal, with grapefruit and a touch of mint. Very crisp and hoppy, with a really long burn. Fun. A bit over the top on hops, but great.
Tried on 23 Aug 2010 at 13:18

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Draught at Svijansky Rytir in Prague. Cloudy gold, glowing, with the fine, pillowy head. Creamy, malty aroma with butter, soft malts, citrus, grass, and honey. Soft, smooth palate with rich malt. Creamzy, with honey and cake, rather sweet, with almost enough hops. Estery (peach) and fruity. Good stuff--probably better if not consumed on a hot afternoon.
Tried on 23 Aug 2010 at 13:12

7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Draught at Zizkovsky Pub, Prague. Rather dark gold with a fine head. Grassy, herbal nose, a bit medicinal, like Chinese meds. Flavor also grass, herbs, banana, medium bitterness. Interesting and estery, though filtered. Light and smooth. An interesting, tasty, herbal concoction. Good.
Tried on 23 Aug 2010 at 13:09

7.3/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Sweet toffee malt and dry cherry aroma. Dark chestnut color with giant, long lasting tan head. Sweet cherry and toffee malt flavor with a lightly bitter/astringent finish. Brown sugar aftertaste. Very nice.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Aug 2010 at 03:33

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle. Sweet flowery malt aroma and light grass hops aroma. Clear golden yellow color with moderate head. Sweet-sour barley malt and mildly bitter grass flavor. Earthy, bready, herbal finish. Not bad - funky tasting beer.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2010 at 12:13

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle @ Brugmansia/Fonefan Tasting, June 2010. Pours clear golden with a small off white bubbly head. Grassy hops, grain and a whiff of alcohol. Medium bodied.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jun 2010 at 06:42