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PIVO NA NÁPLAVCE 2022

Year: X.

Date: 17th and 18th June 2022

Location: Rašínovo nábřeží, aka the Vltava Náplavka – between Palackého and the railway bridge, in Prague 2

Organizer: Archetyp, z. s.

Goals: As during previous years, the goal of the festival was to introduce a wide range of people interested in beer, with the products of small Czech breweries. This includes introducing people to varied flavours of beers as well as being able to facilitate direct contact between customers and the owners of breweries and brewers themselves. The organisers also tried to introduce newly created mini breweries from different parts of the Czech Republic to the residents of Prague. After three years of the coronavirus pandemic, the festival was allowed to return back to its original location.

Visitors: approximately 7 000

Festival beer: Vltavský hausbót – speciál – 11% - polotmavý ležák
Vltavský hausbót (The Vltava Houseboat) – semi-dark lager. As is usual with this festival, there is a limited-edition festival beer available, this time with the name Vltavský hausbót. It was created in Brewery Krum Moravský Krumlov, with only 500 litres brewed. This brewery (under the leadership of brewmaster MVDr. Radek Nedopil, MBA) was the most popular at the 9th festival in 2019 as voted by visitors. The festival visitors were also very interested in the festival coaster and label sticker, with the logo of this limited-edition beer on them.

Conclusion: This was the 10th annual festival of Czech mini and microbreweries at Náplavka, celebrating a small jubilee. The festival sadly took place at a time of high inflation (16%), so logically, the prices of beer were higher too. A 0.3l draught 10-11 OG beer cost around 40-50 CZK. Beers with higher OG and special beers cost even more. Both days of the festival were affected by very high temperatures. Especially on Saturday, the temperatures at Náplavka reached 35-37°C.

'Beer at Náplavka' has been presented as a degustation festival since the beginning. With that, the organisers want to highlight the fact that not only wine, but also beer can be degustated, more attention should be paid to it, and that it can be a part of high culture. That is also why a glass stein comes with the tickets. Thousands of visitors, both Czechs and foreigners, were able to taste 200 different beers from 52 small Czech breweries and minibreweries, they also had the opportunity to taste the limited-edition festival beer, try a wide variety of Czech and international cuisine, as well as interesting live music. The wide variety of lemonades created by the breweries were also highly popular due to hot weather. The very hot weather was made better by the close proximity of the Vltava river.

The Beer at Náplavka festival does not intend to compare itself to other beer festivals in Prague. It is unique in its focus on mini and microbreweries, as well as the consumption of beer from glass steins. Additionally, this festival also gives space to collectors of beer souvenirs, serves beers that were brewed in limited quantities specifically for the festival, and there is also plenty of gastronomy to go along with the beer. There were also live music performances that added to the good atmosphere at the festival.

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BEER AT THE PRAGUE MARKET 2020

Year: IX.

Date: 11. and 12. September 2020

Location: Prague Market in Holešovice – the name of the festival changed due to the difference in location

Organizer: Archetyp, z. s.

Visitors: approximately 4 000

Festival beer: As is usual with this festival, there is a limited-edition festival beer available, this time with the name Holešovický beyk (Holešovice bull). Only 450 litres were brewed. The festival visitors were also very interested in the festival coaster and label sticker, with the logo of this limited-edition beer on them.

Conclusion: Beer at the Prague Market was one of the only beer festivals allowed to take place in September 2020 due to the coronavirus situation. It took place in the Prague Market in Prague 7, Holešovice. It was truly stressful because there were many uncertainties, both for the organisers and the breweries involved – would the festival even take place? The situation was changing every day. The numbers were rising, and precautions were changing. The reason why the festival did not take place at Náplavka was the lack of available dates at Náplavka.

The participation of Budweiser Budvar at a beer festival of small and mini Czech breweries may have surprised some people. To explain this, it has to be highlighted that it is a national brewery, which can provide inspiration for all others involved in this business. Budvar has recently cooperated with six minibreweries, which even further explains its place at the festival. The minibreweries cooperating with Budweiser Budvar are Brewery Antoš, Brewery Clock, Brewery Cobolis, Brewery Nachmelená Opice (Hopped up monkey), Brewery Permon, Family brewery Zichovec and Brewery dvůr Zvíkov.

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BEER AT NÁPLAVKA 2019

Year: VIII. (VII. at Náplavka)

Date: 14. and 15. June 2019

Location: Rašínovo nábřeží, aka the Vltava Náplavka – between Palackého and the railway bridge, in Prague 2

Organizer: Archetyp, z. s.

Participants: 55, more than 200 different types of beers

Visitors: approximately 10 000

Festival beer: Vltavský znak (The Vltava Backstroke). As is usual with this festival, there is a limited-edition festival beer available, this time with the name Vltavský znak. It was created in the Family brewery U Vacků from Chlumec nad Cidlinou, with only 500 litres brewed. The festival visitors were also very interested in the festival coaster and label sticker, with the logo of this limited-edition beer on them.

Conclusion: The space at Náplavka is limited. In 2019, we managed to fit 55 minibreweries on it. Tens of other breweries sadly had to be turned away due to the limited space that was available. This was the seventh annual degustation festival of mainly Czech minibreweries at Náplavka. ‘Beer at Náplavka’ has been presented as a degustation festival since the beginning. With that, the organisers want to highlight the fact that not only wine, but also beer can be degustated, more attention should be paid to it, and that it can be a part of high culture. Thousands of visitors, both Czechs and foreigners, were able to taste 200 different beers from 55 small Czech breweries and minibreweries, they also had the opportunity to taste the limited-edition festival beer, try a wide variety of Czech and international cuisine, as well as interesting live music. There was something for everyone – Czech lager, ale, stout, wheat beer and more! The wide variety of lemonades created by the breweries were also highly popular due to hot weather.

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BEER AT NÁPLAVKA 2018

Year: VII. (VI. at Náplavka)

Date: 15. and 16. June 2018 (Friday 14:00-22:00, Saturday 10:00-22:00)

Location: Rašínovo nábřeží, aka the Vltava Náplavka – between Palackého and the railway bridge, in Prague 2

Organizer: Archetyp, z. s.

Participants: 52, more than 200 different types of beers

Festival beer: Vltavská Čubička (The Vltava Dog Paddle). As is usual with this festival, there is a limited-edition festival beer available, this time with the name Vltavská čubička. For the first time in the festival’s history, it was an American-style wheat beer, aka American Wheat Ale. It was created in the Family brewery Krušnohor in Kraslice in the Sokolovsko region, with only 500 litres brewed. The festival visitors were also very interested in the festival coaster and label sticker, with the logo of this limited-edition beer on them.

Conclusion: This was the sixth annual degustation festival of mainly Czech minibreweries at Náplavka. ‘Beer at Náplavka’ has been presented as a degustation festival since the beginning. With that, the organisers want to highlight the fact that not only wine, but also beer can be degustated, more attention should be paid to it, and that it can be a part of high culture. Thousands of visitors, both Czechs and foreigners, were able to taste 200 different beers from 52 small Czech breweries and minibreweries, they also had the opportunity to taste the limited-edition festival beer, try a wide variety of Czech and international cuisine, as well as interesting live music. There was something for everyone – Czech lager, ale, stout, wheat beer and more! The wide variety of lemonades created by the breweries were also highly popular due to hot weather.

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BEER AT NÁPLAVKA 2017

Year: VI. (V. at Náplavka)

Date: 16. and 17. June 2017 (Friday 14:00-22:00, Saturday 10:00-22:00)

Location: Rašínovo nábřeží, aka the Vltava Náplavka – between Palackého and the railway bridge (17. June even beyond the railway bridge in combination with the farmer’s market) in Prague 2

Organizer: Archetyp, z. s.

Goal: As during previous years, the goal of the festival was to introduce a wide range of people interested in beer, with the products of small Czech breweries. This includes introducing people to varied flavours of beers as well as being able to facilitate direct contact between customers and the owners of breweries and brewers themselves. The organisers also tried to introduce newly created mini breweries from different parts of the Czech Republic to the residents of Prague.

Participants: 54, more than 200 different types of beers

Festival beer: Vltavské Ouško (The Vltava Sidestroke). As is usual with this festival, there is a limited-edition festival beer available, this time with the name Vltavské ouško. It was created in the Family brewery Krušnohor in Kraslice in the Sokolovsko region, with only 500 litres brewed. It was a strong bitter 10-degree beer, with a lower degree of fermentation, made through the process of dry hopping.

Conclusion: There are many things in Prague that change constantly. One thing that has changed during the last decades was the use of the Prague Náplavka. In the past, there were rafts and boats anchoring at Náplavka, and boats would unload sand here. Children would play in these piles of sand, with some of them even jumping into the sand from the pavement above. When the Vltava would freeze over, people would go ice skating there, and chunks of ice would be cut out and distributed to local pubs for the purpose of cooling beer. The farmer’s market has had a massive impact on the transformation of the area between the Palackého and railway bridge. Especially in the last few years, Náplavka became a popular spot for tourists as well as the locals.

Special events have also been popular at Náplavka. One of these events is ‘Beer at Náplavka’, which is a degustation festival of small and mini breweries. This was the 5th annual festival, where Náplavka would be filled with this popular golden-coloured drink. This festival was organised under the auspices of the minister of agriculture Marian Jurečka, as well as the vice-mayor of Prague 2, Jan Korseska. Minister Jurečka also said that this was a unique chance to support small breweries, that create original and special beers.

The goal of this event was to also support Czech products and their manufacturers. ‘Beer at Náplavka’ has been presented as a degustation festival since the beginning. With that, the organisers want to highlight the fact that not only wine, but also beer can be degustated, more attention should be paid to it, and that it can be a part of high culture.

housands of visitors, both Czechs and foreigners, were able to taste 200 different beers from more than 50 different small Czech breweries and minibreweries, they also had the opportunity to taste the limited-edition festival beer, attend tours of the only Czech brewery on a boat, try a wide variety of Czech and international cuisine, as well as interesting live music. There was something for everyone – Czech lager, ale, stout, wheat beer and more! Some beers caught people’s attention because of their names, some because of their ingredients or process of creation (for example beer with squid ink, beer aged on top of fruit macerated in Caribbean rum Abuelo, or a what beer with hibiscus and lemongrass), or the story behind them (for example Liberbeer from the newly created Free Republic of Liberland). The men loved beer with chilli or smoked meat flavours, while women enjoyed beer with the flavour of blueberries, grapefruit, plums, or vanilla. Of course, there was something for the gluten-free customers as well, with the bottled beer Celia being available in both light and dark versions. There was also a non-alcoholic beer, Střízlík. The warm weather also meant that it was an ideal day to try out different flavours of lemonades that were available, made by the different breweries themselves. Of course, there was classic lemonade and pink lemonade made with raspberries, as well as elderberry, blackcurrant, strawberry, lavender, cherry, ginger and malt flavours.

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BEER AT NÁPLAVKA 2016

Year: IV.

Date: 17 – 18 June 2016

Location: Náplavka at Rašínovo nábřeží, between Palackého and the railway bridge, Prague 2

Organizer: NGO Archetyp

Goals:

Aims: The aim of the festival was, as in previous years, to introduce to the widest audience possible not only the beer production of small Czech breweries and pointing out the different taste of their beer as compared to the beer of large common production, but also to provide those interested with the opportunity to meet directly with the owners and brew masters. Besides that, the organizers attempted to introduce to Prague’s inhabitants the newly established microbreweries, both from Prague and its surrounding areas and from the various regions of the Czech Republic. Through providing large variety of refreshments, including non-alcoholic drinks the attendance of the event was made suitable for whole families with children.

Participants: 45 small, micro and mobile breweries and more than 100 kinds of beer specialities. The consumption of presented beer caused strong craving for food which was satisfied through thirty food facilities and their offered delicacies, from crackling, baguettes, burgers to Czech classics, home-made lemonade and coffee.

Festival beer: As in previous years the festival had its own batch of beer brewed by the winner of the visitors’ vote regarding the favourite brewery of the year and named after a type of swimming stroke. This time it was a light 12% beer named “Vltava’s front crawl”. The beer was brewed at Sedlčany brewery Krčín in the amount of 500 litres.

Conclusion: Conclusion: High participation rate of 45 breweries stemming from the success of previous years of the festival, it being the event at Parukářka in 2012 or Vltava’s Náplavka in the years of 2013 to 2015. The festival has established its good reputation and prestige which resulted in high interest in participation of new breweries. The success of the tasting festival and its concept is also underlined by the fact that before the festival even happened, many beer events had already taken place during the month of June. Those however differ in style and the amount of financial support of the co-organizers. The festival “Beer at Náplavka” does not aim to compare itself in its focus to other festivals organized the same year in Prague. Its focus on microbreweries and drinking beer from glasses or pitchers (0.3 l) is a distinctive feature from some of them, as well as its concern to offer something extra (exchange, autograph sessions, exhibitions). The festival also differentiate itself by giving space to collectors of beer souvenirs, by serving draft beer in limited amounts made specifically for the event and by offering varied cuisine. The presence of the owners and brew masters from the microbreweries is also significant.

Results:

Turnout – 15 000 visitors in two days (estimate only)
Results of the voting on the “Favorite brewery of the festival” - 1. Kocour Varnsdorf, 2. Krušnohor Kraslice, 3. Valášek Vsetín.

BEER AT NÁPLAVKA 2015

Year: III.

Date: 19 – 20 June 2015

Location: Náplavka at Rašínovo nábřeží, between Palackého and the railway bridge, Prague 2

Organizer: NGO Archetyp

Goals:

As in previous years, the aim of the festival was to introduce beer from small breweries and microbreweries to the widest audience possible. The goal was to point out strong distinctions in the flavor of beer from such production as compared to large breweries and to create an opportunity for direct meeting with the brew masters and owners. Besides that, the organizers also attempted to introduce the newly established microbreweries to Prague’s residents, namely in Prague itself and in the Central Bohemian Region. To make a tradition out of any event means not only organizing it regularly but also periodically holding it during the same dates and at the same location. This was unfortunately not accomplished this year in terms of the place as the usual dates at the end of May (29.-30.5.) were assigned by the Municipal Authority of Prague to another event. Festival Beer at Náplavka 2015 therefore took place not until the end of the 25 th week of the year.

Participants: 58 small Czech and Moravian breweries and microbreweries offered more than 150 kinds of beer and in some cases, also home-made lemonades. Quality cuisine included not only Czech delicacies but also foreign specialties well- matched with beer.

Festival beer: PAs in previous years a batch of festival beer was prepared for the visitors, namely 250 litres of non-filtered, non-pasteurized 11% light lager “Vltava’s breaststroke”, its name inspired by a type of swimming stroke. The beer was brewed by Slepý krtek from Ujkovice, favorite brewery from the previous year of the festival. This and other kinds of beer inspired craving for food which was satisfied through about thirty different facilities and their offered specialties, from crackling to baguettes and burgers to Czech delicacies.

Program: Performance of several bands throughout the two days, farmer’s market on Saturday and presentation of various beer souvenirs in the form of flea market.

Results:

Turnout – 15 000 visitors in two days (estimate only)
Results of the voting on the “Favorite brewery of the festival” - 1. Sedlčanský pivovar Krčín Sedlčany, 2. Kolčavka Praha, 3. Starokladno.

BEER AT NÁPLAVKA 2014

Year: II.

Date: 30 – 31 May 2014

Location: náplavka Rašínova nábřeží, between Palacký most and the railway bridge, Prague 2

Organizer: Archetyp, registered association

Goals:

Bring together the widest range of interested parties with a variety of small Bohemian and Moravian breweries and microbreweries – distinct from the oftentimes mass produced multinational giants – while also offering direct interactions with the owners and brewers.
Emphasize responsible beer consumption and a high cultural standard of tasting exclusively from 0.3-liter glass mugs.
Attempt to combine good beer with top-rate artisanal food suited for an environment with discerning, unobtrusive musical selections.
Provide a space for collectors of beer souvenirs to present their praiseworthy efforts in preserving a portion of our rich brewing history for future generations.

Participants: 43 small Bohemian and Moravian breweries and microbreweries that offered more than 140 kinds of beer and in some cases their own lemonades. Quality cuisine comprised of not only Czech gastronomy but also specialties from abroad served as an accompaniment to the beer.

Festival beer: Plzeňský Pašák brewery, voted the favorite brewery by visitors at the first festival, made 300 liters of 12% Vltavský motýlek beer for this event, of which 200 liters were bottled and the remaining 100 were kegged. Proceeds from the sale of the kegged beer were subsequently donated to the nonprofit organization Ztracené dítě o. s. (Lost Children), which provides help via telephone to children and adults in crisis situations.

Program: Various bands performed over the course of two days and on Saturday there was a farmers market and presentation of all kinds of beer souvenirs at a flea market.

Results:

Attendance – despite uncertainty caused by the threat of floods early on the first day, this event attracted 15,000 visitors (estimate) over the course of two days.
The favorite breweries of the festival, as determined by visitor ballot – 1. Slepý krtek Ujkovice, 2. Pivovarský dvůr Zvíkov, 3. U Stočesů Rokycany.
Nonprofit organization Ztracené dítě o. s. was presented with a contribution of over 11,500 Kč.

BEER AT NÁPLAVKA 2013

Year: I.

Date: 4 – 5 October 2013

Location: náplavka Rašínova nábřeží, between Palacký most and the railway bridge, Prague 2

Organizer: Archetyp, registered association

Cíle:

Bring together the widest range of interested parties with a variety of small Bohemian and Moravian breweries and microbreweries – distinct from the oftentimes mass produced multinational giants – while also offering direct interactions with the owners and brewers.
Emphasize responsible beer consumption and a high cultural standard of tasting exclusively from 0.3-liter glass mugs.
Attempt to combine good beer with top-rate artisanal food suited for an environment with discerning, unobtrusive musical selections.
Provide a space for collectors of beer souvenirs to present their praiseworthy efforts in preserving a portion of our rich brewing history for future generations.

Participants: 29 small Bohemian and Moravian breweries and microbreweries that offered more than 90 kinds of beer and in some cases their own lemonades. Quality cuisine comprised of not only Czech gastronomy but also specialties from abroad served as an accompaniment to the beer.

Festival beer: Brewery Plzeňský Pašák, which was voted the favorite brewery by attendees, produced for this event 200 liters of 13% beer Vltavský plavec, which was bottled.

Program: Various bands performed over the course of two days. On Friday there was a demonstration on the production of beer using medieval methods, on Saturday there was a farmers market, and later we had a flea market with all manner of beer souvenirs.

Results:

Attendance – While during the original dates, 31/5 – 1/6/2013, the weather brought flooding and the cancellation of the festival, on this wonderful fall weekend of 4-5/10/13 we enjoyed, in the true sense of the word, an Indian summer at the riverfront. Thanks to this, our event, specially named “Reloaded,” attracted over 15,000 visitors (estimate).
The favorite breweries of the festival, as determined by visitor ballot – 1. Plzeňský Pašák, 2. Pivovarský dvůr Zvíkov, 3. U Stočesů Rokycany

ŽIŽKOVSKÉ PIVOBRANÍ 2012

Year: 1. as a beer festival and at the same time a festival of small and micro Czech breweries, this event eventually turned into Pivo na Náplavce.

Date: 8 - 9 June 2012

Location: Vrch sv. Kříže / park Parukářka, Prague 3

Pořadatelé: Archetyp, registered association and Prague 3

Goals:

Bring together the widest range of interested parties with a variety of small Bohemian and Moravian breweries and microbreweries – distinct from the oftentimes mass produced multinational giants – while also offering direct interactions with the owners and brewers.
Emphasize responsible beer consumption and a high cultural standard of tasting exclusively from 0.3-liter glass mugs.
Attempt to combine good beer with top-rate artisanal food suited for an environment with discerning, unobtrusive musical selections.

Participants:32 small Bohemian and Moravian breweries and microbreweries that offered more than 100 kinds of beer and in some cases their own lemonades. Quality cuisine comprised of not only Czech gastronomy but also specialties from abroad served as an accompaniment to the beer.

Program: Various bands performed over the course of two days, and there was a beer competition held on stage and in the Sdružení přátel piva (Friends of Beer Association) tent.

Results:

Attendance – approx. 10,000 (estimate).
Favorite brewery of the festival, as determined by visitor ballot – 1. Plzeňský Pašák.

FESTIVAL OF MINI AND MICRO CZECH BREWERIES

JUNE 16. - 17. 6. 2023NÁPLAVKA RAŠÍNOVO NÁBŘEŽÍPRAGUE 2

FRIDAY 14:00 - 21:00, SATURDAY 10:00 - 21:00

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Archetyp / registered association

2022

Friday 17. 6. (14:00 – 21:00)

Saturday 18. 6. (10:00 – 21:00)

2020

Friday 11. 9. (14:00 – 22:00)

Saturday 12. 9. (10:00 – 22:00)

2019

Friday 14. 6. (14:00 – 21:00)

Saturday 15. 6. (10:00 – 21:00)

2018

Friday 15/6 (14:00 – 22:00)

Saturday 16/6 (10:00 – 22:00)

2017

Friday 16/6 (14:00 – 22:00)

Saturday 17/6 (10:00 – 22:00)

2016

Friday 17/6

Saturday 18/6

2015

Friday 19/6

Saturday 20/6

2014

Friday 30/5

Saturday 31/5

2013

Friday 4/10

Saturday 1/6

2023 (11TH YEAR)

MICROBREWERIES

Festival guest

2022 (10TH YEAR)

MICROBREWERIES

Festival guest

Festival beer

Vltavský Hausbót (The Vltava Houseboat)

2022 (9TH YEAR TOTAL 1st in PRAŽSKÁ TRŽNICE)

MICROBREWERIES

Festival guest

Festival beer

HOLEŠOVICKÝ BEYK

2019 (7TH YEAR)

MICROBREWERIES

Festival beer

VLTAVSKÝ ZNAK

2018 (6TH YEAR)

MICROBREWERIES

Festival beer

VLTAVSKÁ ČUBIČKA

2017 (5TH YEAR)

MICROBREWERIES

SMALL BREWERIES

TRAVELLING / FLYING / GYPSY BREWERIES

Festival beer

VLTAVSKÉ OUŠKO

2016 (4TH YEAR)

MICROBREWERIES

SMALL BREWERIES

TRAVELLING / FLYING / GYPSY BREWERIES

Festival beer

VLTAVSKÝ KRAUL

2015 (3RD YEAR)

MICROBREWERIES

SMALL BREWERIES

TRAVELLING / FLYING / GYPSY BREWERIES

Festival beer

VLTAVSKÁ PRSA

DISTILLERY

2014 (2ND YEAR)

JUNE 16. - 17. 6. 2023
NÁPLAVKA RAŠÍNOVO NÁBŘEŽÍ
PRAGUE 2

2023 (11^TH YEAR)

2022 (10^TH YEAR)

2022 (9^TH YEAR TOTAL 1^st in PRAŽSKÁ TRŽNICE)

2019 (7^TH YEAR)

2018 (6^TH YEAR)

2017 (5^TH YEAR)

2016 (4^TH YEAR)

2015 (3^RD YEAR)

2014 (2^ND YEAR)

2013 (1^ST YEAR)