PIVO NA NÁPLAVCE 2015

In addition, the organizers aimed to introduce newly established microbreweries within reach of Prague residents, meaning in Prague and the Central Bohemian Region. Building the tradition of any event means not only organizing it regularly but also at the same time and in the same place. This time, unfortunately, it was only possible in terms of the festival’s location, as the traditional late May date (May 29–30) was assigned to another event by the Prague City Hall. The Pivo na Náplavce 2015 festival was therefore held at the end of the 25th week of the year.

As in the past, a batch of festival beer was also prepared for visitors, specifically 250 liters of unfiltered and unpasteurized 11% light lager called Vltavská prsa (Vltava Breaststroke), named after a swimming style. The beer was brewed by Slepý krtek (Blind Mole) from Ujkovice, the most popular brewery from the previous year’s festival. This and other beers stimulated appetite, which was satisfied by thirty gastronomic establishments and their specialties, from cracklings through baguettes and burgers to Czech classics.

Key Details

• Edition: III.
• Date: June 19–20, 2015 (postponed date from the traditional late May due to another event being assigned the date by Prague City Hall).
• Location: Rašínovo nábřeží riverbank, between Palacký and Railway bridges, Prague 2
• Organizer: Archetyp, z. s.
• Goals: To introduce interested individuals to beers from small and mini breweries, highlight taste differences, offer contact with brewers/owners. Present newly established microbreweries in Prague and Central Bohemian Region.
• Participants: 58 small Czech and Moravian breweries and microbreweries, over 150 types of beer and their own lemonades. Quality gastronomy from 30 establishments.
• Festival Beer: Vltavská prsa (Vltava Breaststroke) (unfiltered and unpasteurized 11% light lager, 250 liters, brewed by Slepý krtek from Ujkovice, most popular brewery of 2014). Named after a swimming style.
• Accompanying Program:
  • Performances by several music groups (both days).
  • Farmers’ market on Saturday.
  • Presentation of beer souvenirs in the form of a flea market on Saturday.
• Conclusions:
  • Attendance: 15,000 visitors over both days (estimate).
  • Results of the Most Popular Brewery Poll:
    • 1. Sedlčanský pivovar Krčín Sedlčany
    • 2. Kolčavka Praha
    • 3. Starokladno