Royal Brewery of Krušovice explained

Královský pivovar Krušovice
Logo Alt:	Royal Brewery of Krušovice
Location City:	Krušovice
Location Country:	Czech Republic
Coordinates:	50.17°N 13.77°W
Opened:	1581
Owner:	Heineken N.V.
Mapframe:	no

The Royal Brewery of Krušovice (Czech: Královský pivovar Krušovice, short form Krušovice) is a Czech brewery, established in 1581 in Krušovice.

History

The brewery was established in 1581.^[1] It was sold to Emperor Rudolf II in 1583, and the Imperial Crown of Austria became part of the company's logo. Arnošt Josef Waldstein bought the brewery in 1685.

After 1945, the Krušovice Brewery was a state-owned company. The brewery was privatised in 1993, and began exporting to the United States and United Kingdom. The company was acquired by Heineken N.V. in 2007.^[2]

Brands

• Krušovice 10 – a pale 10.3° draught beer with 4.2% ABV
• Krušovice Lager – a pale 12° lager with 4.8% ABV
• Krušovice 12 – a pale 12.3° lager with 5.0% ABV
• Krušovice Dark – a dark 9.7° beer with 3.8% ABV
• Krušovice Mušketýr Filtr – a pale 10.9° draught beer with 4.5% ABV.
• Krušovice Mušketýr Nefiltr – an unfiltered 11.8° lager with 4.9% ABV.
• Krušovice Malvaz – a semi-dark 13° lager with 5.6% ABV
• Krušovice Pšeničné – an unfiltered 11.5° wheat beer with 4.3% ABV.

See also

• Beer in the Czech Republic

Notes and References

1. News: Krušovice, Craft Brewers Guild. Craftbrewersguildma.com.
2. News: Heineken Acquires Krušovice Brewery in Czech Republic. Food Industry News.