In addition, the organizers aimed to introduce newly established microbreweries from various regions of the Czech Republic to Prague residents.
The riverbank at Rašínovo nábřeží is not expandable. In 2019, 55 microbreweries fit there. Several dozen other interested parties had to be unfortunately rejected by the organizers due to lack of space. The tasting festival exclusively of Czech microbreweries on the Rašínovo nábřeží riverbank was held for the seventh time this year. The “Pivo na Náplavce” festival has been conceived as a tasting festival since its beginning. By this, its organizers mainly want to express that not only wine, but also beer can be tasted, it can be given proper attention and a higher cultural level, which it certainly deserves. 200 specials from fifty-five Czech microbreweries, plus the festival beer, a varied offer of Czech and international cuisine, and last but not least, music performed by progressive and interesting live music formations, all of this was available to several thousand domestic and foreign visitors. Lovers of Czech lager as well as enthusiasts of top-fermented beers like Ale, Stout, wheat, and many others found something to enjoy. In the warm weather, a varied assortment of lemonades, made directly by the participating breweries, was also welcome.
As every year, a limited edition of the festival beer was available for tasting in the amount of 500 liters, this time named with the poetic name Vltavský znak (Vltava Emblem) – a special – eleven-degree. 500 liters were brewed at Rodinný pivovar U Vacků from Chlumec nad Cidlinou. There was also great interest among festival visitors in the Festival Beer Coaster of the same name.
Key Details
- Edition: VIII. (VII. on Náplavka)
- Date: June 14 and 15, 2019
- Location: Rašínovo nábřeží, i.e., the Vltava riverbank – the area between Palacký Bridge and Railway Bridge
- Organizer: Archetyp, z. s.
- Goals: To introduce interested individuals to the production of small Czech breweries, offer contact with owners/brewers, present newly established breweries.
- Participants: 55 breweries, more than 200 beer specials. Dozens of other interested parties were rejected due to lack of space.
- Attendance: approx. 10,000
- Festival Beer: Vltavský znak (Vltava Emblem) – special – eleven-degree (limited edition 500 liters, brewed by Rodinný pivovar U Vacků from Chlumec nad Cidlinou). Interest in the festival coaster.
- Festival Concept: Tasting-focused, emphasizing the cultural level of drinking beer.
- Offerings: Festival beer, varied gastronomy, wide range of beer styles (lager, Ale, Stout, wheat, etc.), lemonades from breweries.
- Accompanying Program: Live music performances.
