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

Contact
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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5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
(can) Clear golden colour with a short fizzy white head. Aroma of malts and dough with a shy hoppy background. Sweetbitter flavour, sharp carbonisation, medium body. Not unpleasant mouthfeel, well balanced maltiness and smooth hopbitter finish.
Tried from Can on 26 Aug 2005 at 04:09

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
On tap at the Brewery Tap in Svijany: Golden coloured, cloudy, thin, lasting firm head; fruity (citrus) aroma with a tinge of hoppiness; soft, sweetish-malty taste, slightly bitter flavour ; bitter-sweet finish. O.K., but not demanding. Seems to be the unfiltered version of the Svijany Bitter. Presumable only available on draught at the Brewery Tap.........
Tried from Draft on 24 Aug 2005 at 11:55

6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 6
On tap at "U nadeje" Pecice : Deep golden coloured, big, firm, lacing head; malty, sweetish (cookies) aroma; mainly sweetish, a bit bitter flavour; quite full bodied compared to other Lagers of this strength; very short, grainy aftertaste, hops are hard to find. Quite well drinkable, but very unusual for a Bohemian Pilsener, quite near to the "Moravian" style
Tried from Draft on 24 Aug 2005 at 11:26

6.6/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500 ml bottle, bought at Pivni Galerie, Prague. Typical dunkel reddish brown colour, large lasting off-white/beige head. Moderate malty aroma, notes of caramel and leather, maybe some dark fruits too. Low carbonation, a bit thin mouthfeel, malty sweet with notes of molasses, minimal bitterness. Nice enough to drink, but I’d really like some more hops to balance the sweetness. Must be another beer for the target group "convalescents and nursing mothers".
Tried from Bottle on 04 Apr 2005 at 12:35

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
500 ml bottle, bought at Pivni Galerie, Prague. Golden colour, large lasting head. Strong fruity and flowery hops aroma, some malts in there too, faint hints of leather and camphor. Flavour is a hoppy bitter explosion from start to finish, verging on being too much, but there also is a delicate malty sweetness below which makes the bitterness acceptable. Long, bitter and dry aftertaste. Who said pilseners don’t taste of anything?
Tried from Bottle on 30 Mar 2005 at 05:36

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Sampled draught in Skokovy, Czech Rep. Golden colour, rich head. Light bodied with dense maltiness and notes of orange. Richly hoppy with salty, bitter finish.
Tried on 22 Mar 2005 at 13:47

4.1/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
A clear orange beer with a disappearing white head. The aroma is sweet with hints of sourness. The flavor is very hoppy and the end is dry, but the body is thin.
Tried on 06 Feb 2005 at 05:46

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6
Neutral nose. Golden amber, good head stability. Fresh taste good balance Green flavors, Good body.
Tried on 09 Sep 2004 at 14:42

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
A golden beer with a beutiful head. The aroma is very grassy and hoppy. The flavor is flowery and spicy with a dry end. A nice pilsener.
Tried on 24 Aug 2004 at 16:53

7.6/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Rich copper-amber colour. Aroma is of rich chewy malts and hints of hay-like saaz, with some caramel. Malty, with a crisp hoppy accent. Qualilty pils with good balance and richness.
Tried on 04 Aug 2004 at 11:36