Smíchov Classic · Staropramen
Staropramen
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The brewery began brewing in Smíchov in 1871, but the name Staropramen, meaning 'old spring,' was only registered as a trademark in 1911.
Staropramen is a golden Czech lager brewed since 1869 in Prague's Smíchov district on the west bank of the Vltava. It has a firm malt backbone, gentle Saaz hop bitterness, and the clean, well-carbonated finish typical of Czech pale lagers.
Why it's made this way: Smíchov grew into one of Central Europe's great 19th-century brewing quarters, and Staropramen became Prague's own beer in the way Pilsner belongs to Plzeň — a genuine product of the capital itself.
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