| Břevnov Monastery Brewery | |
| Type: | akciová společnost |
| Foundation: | 993 |
| Location City: | Břevnov |
| Location Country: | Czech Republic |
| Industry: | Alcoholic beverage |
| Production: | 3,000 hl |
| Homepage: | brevnovskypivovar.cz/ |
The Břevnov Monastery Brewery (cs: Břevnovský klášterní pivovar, longform: St. Adalbert Břevnov Monastery Brewery) follows up on the oldest documented brewery in the Czech Republic, the Břevnov Monastery including its brewery was founded in 993.[1] The production of beer has been interrupted several times in history and finally restored in 2011. The beer is filled directly in the brewery into glass or PET bottles and barrels. Břevnovský Benedict is also brewed in the restaurant directly on the premises of monastery and in a number of other Czech restaurants.
Břevnov Monastery was founded by the Prague Bishop St. Adalbert and Boleslaus II, Duke of Bohemia in 993. The brewery was established as part of its economic background. During the Hussite wars, the entire monastery, including the brewery, was almost destroyed and, according to the monastery chronicle, a new brewery was built in 1720. Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer was particularly involved in the renovation and repairs, and the annual production of beer reached 5,000 hl. Beer production ended in 1889, mainly due to the lack of capacity of the cellar, and the building was demolished when nearby Patočkova street was expanded in 1953. The St. Adalbert Břevnov Monastic Brewery was founded on the tradition of beer production in 2011 and the brewery was located in the baroque building of the former stables.
Since 2016, beer brewed according to the same recipe and under the supervision of the Břevnov Monastery brewery technologists is produced in the South Korean city Busan under the brand Praha 993.[2]