Gambrinus (beer)

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This article is about the Czech brand of beer. For the defunct U.S. brewery, see Gambrinus Brewing Co.
Gambrinus logo

Gambrinus (pronounced [ˈgambrɪnus]) is a beer brewed in the Czech Republic at the Pilsner Urquell Brewery. It is one of the most popular beers in the Czech Republic. The beer is named after Gambrinus, a legendary king of Flanders known for his mythical brewing abilities. The company was founded in 1869.

Beers[]

"Climbing can" in Brno
Historical Gambrinus labels

Gambrinus brews these different types of beer, which are supplied by Plzeňský Prazdroj:

  • Gambrinus Original 10 – the most popular Gambrinus beer in the Czech Republic, 4,3% ABV.
  • Gambrinus Plná 12 – a 12° pale lager, 5% ABV.
  • Gambrinus Unpasteurized 10/12 – an unpasteurized pale lager, 4.2/5.2% ABV.
  • Gambrinus Unfiltered Lager – an unfiltered, unpasteurized yeast pale lager, 4.8% ABV.
  • Gambrinus Polotmavá 12 – an amber 12° lager, 5.2% ABV.
  • Gambrinus Dry – a special brew with lowered amounts of sugar, 4.0% ABV.
  • Gambrinus Flavoured – a canned pale beer, flavored with Lime/Elderberry/Lemon/Grapefruit.

Other beers marketed under the Gambrinus name[]

This brand is used by many other breweries in Germany and Denmark and has been used in the United States. In Mendig (Rhineland-Palatinate) the Gambrinusfest beer festival is held every two years.

  • Gambrinus Brewery in Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Germany
  • Gambrinus Brewery in Oberhaid, Germany
  • Gambrinus Brewery in Nagold, Germany
  • Gambrinus Brewery in Naila, Germany
  • Mohrenbrauerei August Huber Brewery has the black beer Gambrinus, Vorarlberg, Austria
  • Hancock Brewery has the beer Old Gambrinus, Skive, Denmark
  • Brauerei Ottakringer has the beer Gambrinus, Vienna, Austria
  • Grivita Brewery has the beer Gambrinus, Bucharest, Romania[1]
  • August Wagner Breweries in Columbus, Ohio, United States (Defunct; Production rights acquired by the Pittsburgh Brewing Company;[2] Company founder August Wagner was a native of Bavaria)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Heineken Romania". Archived from the original on 2009-03-13. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
  2. ^ "Hoosier Beer History: 1977 Snapshot" "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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