The history of beer brewing at Hluboká (formerly Frauenberg) is proven to have originated as early as in the 15th century. The house with brewing privilege was built in 1898 by Duke Adolf Josef of Schwarzenberg in the heart of the town as a community hall. In 2016 it was purchased by the grandson of the original owner with the aim to redevelop the house and install brewing technology. Aft er a demanding reconstruction with the presence of the castle architects and restorers, the Hluboká Brewery was ceremonially opened in January 2017 and consecrated by the local vicar, Father Tomáš. The technology with a planned annual production of 1,000 to 2,000 hl was supplied by Pacovské strojírny. Only Czech and Bavarian malt and Žatec hops are used for this craft beer production. Beer is bottled in KEG barrels and PET bottles.
Produced beers: Rytíř 10° light draught beer; Melichar 11° pale lager; Kašpar 12° semi-dark lager; Baltazar 13° dark specialty. All beers are bottom-fermented beers.
Where to taste and buy: Exclusively in the following facilities at the town square of Hluboká nad Vltavou: Pivovarský šenk, Solidní Šance, U Hájků, Pivovarský Krámek (with other beer assortment and souvenirs too).
Brewery visit: Guided group tours in Czech or English aft er prior booking, for at least 10 persons up to 20 persons
The brochure is available here.