Beer History Storyline
Czech Beer Beyond Pilsner
Explore Czech brewing beyond the invention of pale lager through historic breweries, brewing science, dark lager, pub culture, and modern renewal.
Chronological milestones
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1499
Brewing Is First Documented at the Site of U Fleků
June 18, 1798
František Ondřej Poupě Establishes an Informal Brewing School in Brno
August 21, 1813
Birth Of Joseph Groll
1838
Undrinkable Beer Again In Pilsen
1842
The Burghers’ Brewery In Pilsen Is Founded
1842
Josef Groll Is Hired By The Burghers’ Brewery In Pilsen
October 5, 1842
First Pilsner Urquell Brewday
November 11, 1842
First Serving Of Pilsner Urquell
1843
Balling Invents the Saccharimeter
September 6, 1869
The Smíchov Brewery Is Established in Prague
1872
Budweiser Bürgerbräu Exports Beer To The US
1876
Beer Brewed Under The Name “Budweiser”
November 22, 1887
Death Of Joseph Groll
October 7, 1895
Budweiser Budvar Starts to Brew
1906
Budweiser Budvar Enters The US Market
1907
Anheuser-Busch Registers The Trademark “Budweiser”
1917
Anheuser-Busch Only Allowed To Use The Name “Budweiser” In North America
October 24, 1945
Czechoslovakia Begins Nationalizing Its Brewing Industry
1973
Žatec Converts Its Hop-Processing Line to Type 90 Pellets
October 26, 1991
Bernard Is Privatized and Revived in Humpolec
November 6, 2008
České pivo Receives European Protection
April 13, 2009
Matuška Begins Brewing in Broumy
January 22, 2013
The EU General Court Rules in the “BUD” Trademark Dispute
July 2, 2014
AB InBev Acquires Samson Brewery in České Budějovice