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.