Šumava Brewery Vimperk
The Šumava Brewery continues the beer-brewing tradition in Vimperk, which dates back to the founding of Vimperk Castle and Chateau in the 13th century and was interrupted in 1967.
The Šumava Brewery was founded in 2010 by Ing. Ivan and MUDr. Alena Hojdar. It is one of the small breweries focused on brewing beer using traditional methods and recipes. They produce unfiltered and unpasteurized beers without any artificial additives or preservatives directly in the pub, where the brewing kettles are located, and in the adjacent cellar housing the fermentation vats, lager tanks, and related technology.
Technology: The brewing kettles are made of stainless steel with copper cladding, have a capacity of 2.5 hl, and are electrically heated. Fermentation takes place in traditional open vats, and the beer matures for several weeks in lager tanks and barrels.
Brewed Beers:
- Vimperský světlý ležák 11° (Light Lager)
- Vimperský polotmavý ležák 12° (Semi-Dark Lager)
- Vimperský tmavý speciál 13° (Dark Special Beer)
- Vimperský ibiškový ležák 11° (Florián, Hibiscus Lager)
- Vimperské pšeničné 12° (Wheat Beer)
- Vimperský světlý ale 13° Generál Patton (Light Ale)
- Vimperský zázvorový speciál 13° (Ginger Special Beer)
- Vimperský Märzenbier 14°
- Vimperský medový speciál 15° (Honey Special Beer)
- Vimperský zlatý Bock 16°
- Vimperský 7sladový speciál 17° (7-Malt Special Beer)
- Vimperský jantarový Doppelbock 18° (Amber Doppelbock)
- Vimperský tmavý Doppelbock 19° (Inocenc, Dark Doppelbock)
- Středověký Vimperk 12° (Medieval Vimperk)
Where to taste and buy: Own restaurant offering cold dishes to pair with beer, company store on the brewery premises – retail sale of beer and promotional items.
Brewery Visit: Guided tours with beer tasting, maximum group size by arrangement.
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Do you know that...
...Did you know that between 2011 and 2019, the beers were awarded seven times at the Spring Beer Awards of Czech Brewers at Zvíkov?
