Žatecký Pivovar (1801-2022)

Commercial Brewery in Žatec, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czechia 🇨🇿
Owned by Carlsberg Group International Head Office

Established in 1801

Closed in 2022

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Žižkovo náměstí 81, Žatec, 43801, Czechia
Description
The Žatec (Saaz) region is famous worldwide for its unchallenged hops so it doesn't come as a surprise that brewing started way back in the Middle Ages. In 1261 the Society of Žatec Privileged Brewers was established. Close to the end of the 18th century, the Žatec breweries together were not able to cover the full market demand for beer so after 30 years of hesitation it was finally decided to build a new brewery in 1797 where brewing started in 1801. After the German occupation the brewery was nationalized. In 1995 reprivatisation took place and in 2014 the brewery was acquired by Carlsberg. Brewery closed in Spring 2022. A new microbrewery with new ownership started brewing, using its brands, in 2023.

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7

A great lager. Smooth and malty.

Tried on 14 Sep 2025 at 15:28


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

Old rating - 330ml bottle from Waitrose. Pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of sweet malt, bread & herbs. Light bitter finish. Below average.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Jun 2025 at 20:53


5.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottled, as a gift from my mom. Pours deep brown with no head. Sweet, chocolate dominated aroma, followed by sweet taste with the same notes and short sweet finish. Soft csrbonation, light body. Painfully mediocre.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Mar 2025 at 05:58


4.9
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Bottled. Pours golden and thin head. Altogethet way too sweet and not sophisticated enough. Not good.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Mar 2025 at 14:17


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Aroma of grains, malt, straw, light fruity, light hoppy. Flavour is malty and grainy, light sweetness, with a moderate bittersweet finish. Decent but unremarkable Pilsner.

Tried on 16 Feb 2025 at 13:59


2.1
Appearance - 3 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 9

Bottiglia. Il gusto al naso è indirizzato verso l'orzo. L'intensità olfattiva è appena percepibile e l'esistenza olfattiva è appena percepibile. Il cappello di schiuma resiste poco. La grandezza delle bollicine è medio-fine. Il liquido è di aspetto cristallino. Il colore è giallo dorato carico. Il corpo è snello. L'amaro è moderato. La forza gustativa è appena percepibile e la permanenza è corta. Le sensazioni boccali finali risultano di facile beva. Il retrogusto è sfuggente. Al gusto vengono donati toni di malto, miele, pane ed erbaceo.

Tried on 13 Feb 2025 at 05:07


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Tap at Prague Beer Museum: Golden clear colored brew with an nicely dry bitter taste, good hmalty hints and some faintly honey. Good get hops from Saaz-City or know as in Czech Žatec.

Tried from Draft on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:20


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Tap at COMO, Wenceslaus-square Prague: Clear golden colored brew with an perfect dry bitter taste, mildly grassy aroma and the hints are faintly fruity and very faintly peppery. This is one of those spot-on beer in the style the belong.

Tried from Draft on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:20


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle 0,5 ltr: Clear dark brown coloured brew with an red glow. Subtle dry bitter taste with subtle hints of roasted malts, caramel, dried fruits and nuts

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:12



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