FESTIVAL OF MINI AND MICRO CZECH BREWERIES

JUNE 14. - 15. 6. 2024
NÁPLAVKA RAŠÍNOVO NÁBŘEŽÍ
PRAGUE 2

This festival is being held with the support of Jan Korseska, Deputy Mayor of Prague 2.

WHERE ARE THEY COMING FROM TO US

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DIRECTOR OF THE FESTIVAL:

Jiří Sedláček - produkce@farmarsketrziste.cz

FESTIVAL PRODUCTION:

Alena Bžochová - produkce@farmarsketrziste.cz

FESTIVAL PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS:

Ing. Michal Vokřál, CSc. – michal.vokral@seznam.cz
Ing. Marek Kamlar – marek.kamlar@gmail.com

Archetyp / registered association

Šumavská 69/17
120 00 Praha 2
IČ: 27019705
Tax ID: CZ27019705
Account number: 2300768512/2010

2023

Friday 16. 6. (14:00 – 21:00)

Music
16:00 - 17:30 DJ BRUNO KÄSSE (Tawatt DJs) (CZ)
17:30 - 19:00 MARIACHI (MEX)
19:00 - 21:00 JAZZ VOLUNTEERS (CZ)

Saturday 17. 6. (10:00 – 21:00)

Music
16:00 - 17:30 DJ BRUNO KÄSSE (Tawatt DJs) (CZ)
17:30 - 19:00 ELENA SONENSHINE TRIO (CZ)
19:00 - 21:00 TRIO GEE BAND (CZ)

2022

Friday 17. 6. (14:00 – 21:00)

Music
16:00 - 17:30 DJ BRUNO KÄSSE (Tawatt DJs) (CZ)
17:30 - 19:00 APPENDIXIE (CZ)
19:00 - 21:00 ZVA 12-28 BAND (SK)

Saturday 18. 6. (10:00 – 21:00)

Music
16:00 - 17:30 DJ BRUNO KÄSSE (Tawatt DJs) (CZ)
17:30 - 19:00 ATARÉS (C/CZ)
19:00 - 21:00 TARAPACA JAZZ (CZ)

2020

Friday 11. 9. (14:00 – 22:00)

Music
16:00 - 17:30 Doggybag (CZ)
17:30 - 19:00 Delta Blues Jam (CZ)
19:00 - 21:00 Circus Problem (CZ)

Saturday 12. 9. (10:00 – 22:00)

Music
16:00 - 17:30 Vasilův Rubáš (CZ)
17:30 - 19:00 The Brownies (CZ)
19:00 - 21:00 ZVA 12-28 Band (SK)

2019

Friday 14. 6. (14:00 – 21:00)

Music
14:00 - 16:00 DJ Kid Dynamite (CZ)
16:00 - 17:00 Delta Blues Jam (CZ)
17:00 - 18:00 Love Song Orchestra (CZ)
19:00 - 21:00 Čankišou (CZ)

Saturday 15. 6. (10:00 – 21:00)

Music
10:00 - 16:00 DJ Kid Dynamite (CZ)
16:00 - 17:00 Sladký konec (CZ)
17:00 - 18:00 Sbor břežanských kastrátů (CZ)
19:00 - 21:00 ZVA 12-28 Band (SK)

2018

Friday 15/6 (14:00 – 22:00)

Music
14:00 - 16:00 DJ Kid Dynamite (Tawatt DJs) (CZ)
16:00 - 18:00 Cheers! (CZ)
18:00 - 20:00 Helemese (CZ)
20:00 - 22:00 The Plastic People of the Universe (CZ)

Saturday 16/6 (10:00 – 22:00)

Music
14:00 - 16:00 DJ Kid Dynamite (Tawatt DJs) (CZ)
16:00 - 18:00 Strašidelný elektrik band (CZ)
18:00 - 20:00 FruFru (CZ)
20:00 - 22:00 Orchidea (CZ)

2017

Friday 16/6 (14:00 – 22:00)

Music
14:00 - 16:00 DJ Kid Dynamite (Tawatt DJs) (CZ)
16:00 - 18:00 Rudovous (CZ)
18:00 - 20:00 Vasilův Rubáš (CZ)
20:00 - 22:00 Afterglow (CZ)

Saturday 17/6 (10:00 – 22:00)

Music
13:00 - 15:00 DJ Kid Dynamite (Tawatt DJs) (CZ)
15:00 - 17:00 Circus Brothers (CZ)
17:00 - 19:00 Nirvana tribute - in the name of Cobain (CZ)
19:00 - 21:00 Švihadlo (CZ)

2016

Friday 17/6

14:00 – 22:00
14:00 - 16:00 DJ Kid Dynamite (Tawatt DJs) (CZ)
16:00 - 18:00 Ting (CZ)
18:00 - 20:00 So Fine (CZ)
20:00 - 22:00 Velvet Underground Revival (CZ)

Saturday 18/6

11:00 – 21:00
13:00 - 15:00 Shum Davar (CZ)
15:00 - 17:00 The Documents (CZ)
17:00 - 19:00 Delta Blues Jam (CZ)
19:00 - 21:00 Jamie Marshall´s Amplified Acoustic Band (CZ)

2015

Friday 19/6

14:00 – 21:00
DJ Kid Dynamite (Tawatt DJs) (CZ)
Jazzoví kluci (CZ)
Roman Dragoun and His Angels (CZ)
The Fribbles (CZ)
Svatopluk (CZ)

Saturday 20/6

11:00 – 21:00
DJ Ollgoy (Tawatt DJs) (CZ)
Bedřich & Zoufalci (CZ)
The Brownies (CZ)
Jazz in flagranti (CZ)
Krásné nové stroje (CZ)

2014

Hosts:
Andrej Polák and Pavel Richta

Friday 30/5

16:00 – 17:30
The Fribbles
19:00 – 20:00
Calm Season

Saturday 31/5

12:30 – 14:00
The Brownies
14:00 – 15:30
Fabric Relations
16:00 – 18:00
Aurora Jazzband
18:30 – 20:30
Hotwings Band
and
DJ Kid Dynamite

2013

Host:
Tomáš Grohregin

Friday 4/10

14:00–18:00
DJ Kid Dynamite (Tawatt DJs) (CZ) 18:00
The Brownies (CZ) 20:00
Garage (CZ)

Saturday 1/6

14:00–18:00
DJ Ollgoy (Tawatt DJs)
18:00
ZVA 12-28 Band (SK)
20:00
Laco Deczi & Celula New York (CZ/SK/USA)

2019 (7TH YEAR)

MICROBREWERIES

Festival beer

VLTAVSKÝ ZNAK

Original Gravity: 11°, ABV: 4.2 %, Bitterness: 25 IBU

Content:

Brewer: Michal Vacek

2018 (6TH YEAR)

MICROBREWERIES

Festival beer

VLTAVSKÁ ČUBIČKA

Original Gravity: 8° Plato, ABV: 3.1 %, Bitterness: 30 IBU

Content:

Brewer: Josef Zatloukal

2017 (5TH YEAR)

MICROBREWERIES

Festival beer

VLTAVSKÉ OUŠKO

As in recent years, this year we can again look forward to a special batch of festival beer. Family brewery Krušnohor from Kraslice in Sokolovsko, which scored 2 nd place in last year’s 4 th year of the festival, has taken on the responsibility of making this year’s brew. Light, 10% draft beer will be available, yet again carrying a name of one type of swimming style. Compared to the traditional Kraslice’s 10% beer, it mainly differentiates itself in higher bitterness, lower level of fermentation and the use of cold hop. Impressive 500 litres will be available, most of which on tap but a few dozens of litres also in glass bottles.

Original Gravity: 10° Plato, ABV: 3.9 %, Bitterness: 40 IBU

Content: water, barley malt (Pilsner and CaraPils), modified hops (Žatec early ripening amber, Sládek, Premiant and Harmonie).

Brewer: Vojtěch Slivoň

2015 (3RD YEAR)

MICROBREWERIES

Festival beer

VLTAVSKÁ PRSA

11% light lager by way of Slepý krtek Ujkovice, the favorite brewery from the festival’s second year

DISTILLERY

Apicor Rudník

2014 (2ND YEAR)

MICROBREWERIES

Antoš Slaný
Bizon Čižice
Břevnovský klášterní pivovar sv. Vojtěcha Praha
Hostomice pod Brdy
Chmelařský institut Žatec
Chýně
Kounický pivovar Kounice
Kozlíček Horní Dubenky
Lipan Dražíč
Maxmilian Kroměříž
MMX Lety u Dobřichovic
Modrá Hvězda Dobřany
Mostecký Kahan
Na Rychtě Ústí nad Labem
Novoměstský pivovar Praha
Permon Sokolov
Pivo ZLoun Louny
Pivovarský dvůr Zvíkov
Plzeňský Pašák
Podlesí
První soukromý pivovar společenský (Svatovar) Lipník nad Bečvou
Purkmistr Plzeň
Radniční pivovar Jihlava
Slepý krtek Ujkovice

Starokladno
U Stočesů Rokycany
U Tří Růží Praha
Valášek Vsetín
Všerad Všeradice

SMALL BREWERIES

Bakalář Rakovník
Dudák Strakonice
Ferdinand Benešov
Chotěboř
Konrad Vratislavice
Nová Paka
Pivovary Lobkowicz (Černá Hora, Rychtář Hlinsko, Vysoký Chlumec)
Postřižiny Nymburk
Primátor Náchod

TRAVELLING / FLYING / GYPSY BREWERIES

Two Tales Praha
Zemský pivovar Praha

DESTILERY

Apicor Rudník
Lihovar Lžín

Festival beer

VLTAVSKÝ MOTÝLEK

12% light lager by way of Plzeňský Pašák, the favorite brewery from the festival’s first year

2013 (1ST YEAR)

MICROBREWERIES

Bravůr Loučná nad Desnou
Břevnovský klášterní pivovar sv. Vojtěcha Praha
Kounický pivovar Kounice
Kozlíček Horní Dubenky
MMX Lety u Dobřichovic
Modrá Hvězda Dobřany
Mostecký Kahan
Novoměstský pivovar Praha
Permon Sokolov
Pivovarský dvůr Zvíkov
Plzeňský Pašák
Starokladno
U Stočesů Rokycany
Všerad Všeradice

SMALL BREWERIES

Bakalář Rakovník
Dudák Strakonice
Ferdinand Benešov
Chotěboř
Konrad Vratislavice nad Nisou
Pivovary Lobkowicz (Černá Hora, Ježek Jihlava, Klášter Hradiště, Platan Protivín, Rychtář Hlinsko, Uherský Brod, Vysoký Chlumec)
Primátor Náchod

TRAVELLING / FLYING / GYPSY BREWERIES

Zemský pivovar Praha

Festival beer

VLTAVSKÝ PLAVEC

13% light special produced by Plzeňský Pašák, the favorite brewery from “Žižkovský Beer Fest 2012,” which we co-organized

2023

Balkan grill (BiH)
Bardolino pizza (I)
Coffeec (CZ)
Doupovské uzeniny (CZ)
Guacamole always fresh
Inspiral burger (USA)
Klobáskárna (F)

Klobásy Marounek (CZ)
Koštni.cz – plněné feferonky (CZ)
La Tortilla
Minimal Delicato (CZ)
Pan Hranolka (CZ)
Rooster sausage gourmet (CZ)
Tradiční pagáčky (SK)

RM glass magic (CZ)

2022

Balkan grill (NMK)
Bardolino pizza (I)
Hustopečská mandlárna (CZ)
Cheese lab (CZ)
Inspiral burger (USA)
Kapkafe (CZ)
Klobáskárna (F)

Kofi Kofi (CZ)
Laziz indian street food (IND)
Minimal Delicato (CZ)
Slovenské pagáče (SK)
Uzeniny Pelant (CZ)
Petite Bruges (B)
Škvarkové tyčinky (CZ)

2020

Inspiral Burger (CZ)
Take Eat EZ American BBQ & Deli (USA)
Tasty Fries (B)
Balkan Gril (NMK)
Škvarkové tyčinky (CZ)
Bardolino pizza (CZ)
Doupovské uzeniny Pelant (CZ)
Rooster Sausage Gourmet (CZ)

Masný krám (CZ)
Centi food s.r.o. (CZ)
Café Alegre (CZ)
Tradiční pagáčky (SK)
Farmářská limonáda (CZ)
Zsoltiho Mad bistro (H)
Vinařství Sedláček (CZ)
Kopeček na kolečku (CZ)

2019

K ZAHNÁNÍ VELKÉHO HLADU:

Balkan Gril (BIH)
Bardolino pizza (CZ)
Dog'n'Roll Food truck (CZ)
Doupovské uzeniny Pelant (CZ)
Grilované klobásy (CZ)
Hell Smoke (CZ)
Inspiral Burger (CZ)
Klobáskárna (FR)
Rooster Sausage Gourmet (CZ)

K ZAHNÁNÍ MALÉHO HLADU:

Fransýr (FR)
Tradiční pagáčky (SK)
Tyčinky Gold (CZ)
Tyrolské speciality (A)


KÁVA/LIMONÁDY/VÍNO:

Café Alegre (CZ)
Juicee (CZ)
Kofi-Kofi (CZ)
Pivní sklo (CZ)
Víno (CZ)

2018

K ZAHNÁNÍ VELKÉHO HLADU:

Asia Point (VN)
Bardolino pizza (CZ)
Belgické Hranolky (BE)
Dog'n'Roll Food truck (CZ)
Doupovské uzeniny Pelant (CZ)
Klobáskárna (CZ)
Olympia delikatesy (GR)
Pelmeňárna (RUS)
Take Eat EZ Foodtruck (CZ)
V housce (CZ)

K ZAHNÁNÍ MALÉHO HLADU:

Fransýr (FR)
Palačinkárna Galetka (CZ)
Škvarkové tyčinky (CZ)
Tondův hermelín & Otíkův utopenec (CZ)
Tradiční pagáčky (SK)


KÁVA/LIMONÁDY/VÍNO:

Café Alegre (CZ)
Kofi-Kofi (CZ)
Minimal Delicato (CZ)
Vinařství Vajbar Kobylí (CZ)

2017

K ZAHNÁNÍ VELKÉHO HLADU:

All about Grilled (VN)
Belgické hranolky (BE)
Food Adventure (SLO)
Forest Gastro (CZ)
Loď Pivovar (CZ)
Mobilní pec (CZ)
Olympia delikatesy (GR)
Pelmeňárna (RUS)
Restaurace Podolka (CZ)
Salt ´n´ Pepa Food Truck (CZ)

K ZAHNÁNÍ MALÉHO HLADU:

Čerstvě pražené mandle (CZ)
Palačinkárna Galetka (CZ)
Ráj škvarků (CZ)
Škvarkové tyčinky (CZ)
Tondův hermelín a Otíkův utopenec (CZ)
Tradiční pagáčky (SK)
World of Chilli (CZ)

KÁVA/LIMONÁDA:

Café Alegre (CZ)
Kerská limonádovna (CZ)
Kofi-Kofi (CZ)

2016

K ZAHNÁNÍ VELKÉHO HLADU:

Food Adventure (SLO)
Kapří hranolky (CZ)
Kaiser Franz (CZ)
Husí játra (CZ)
Pivrncův chilli guláš (CZ)
La Bibiche (CZ)
Doupovské uzeniny (CZ)
Raclette (CZ)
Mobilní pec (CZ)
Etnosvět (celý svět)
Belgické hranolky (BE)
Deliviet (VN)

K ZAHNÁNÍ MALÉHO HLADU:

Palačinkárna Galetka (CZ)
Petite France (CZ)
Podolka restaurant (CZ)
Dadys fruits (CZ)
Bramborové spirálky (CZ)
Bistro Empras (CZ)
Delikatesy Olympia (CZ)
Olive Food (CZ)

SLADKÁ TEČKA:

Dortíkovo (CZ)
Café Bike (CZ)
Café Alegre (CZ)
Minimal Delicato (CZ)
Crème de la Crème (CZ)
Lemonada (CZ)

2015

Balkan grill (BIH)
Budapešť restaurant (HU)
Bánh mi Makers (VN)
Café Alegre (CZ)
Café Bike (CZ)
Chef Parade (CZ)
Crush Street Food (CZ)
Domácí nočky (CZ)
Doupovské uzeniny (CZ)
Food Adventure (SLO)
Galetka creperie (CZ)
Hot God (CZ)
Husí játra (CZ)
Kaiser Franz Burgers (CZ)

Kapří Hranolky (CZ)
Maďarské speciality (HU)
Minimal delicato (CZ)
Mobilní pec (CZ)
Pasta art (CZ)
Pasta Fidli (CZ)
Pastrami (CZ)
Pekařství Petite France (CZ)
Podolka restaurant (CZ)
Raclette (CZ)
Ráj škvarků (CZ)
Smažené brambůrky (CZ)
Thajská restaurace KiinDi (T)

2014

Balkan grill (BIH)
Café Alegre (CZ)
Ciderland (CZ)
Crush Street Food (CZ)
Doupovské uzeniny (CZ)
Ethnocatering (GE)
F. H. Prager (CZ)
Food Adventure (SLO)
Frgály (CZ)
Galetka creperie (CZ)

Giardino restaurant (BIH)
Kávový klub (CZ)
Oříškov – oříšky syrové i pražené (SYR)
Pasta art (CZ)
Pekařství Petite France (CZ)
Podolka restaurant (CZ)
Pstruhařství Mlýny (CZ)
Raclette (CZ)
Rybářská Bašta (CZ)
Smažené brambůrky (CZ)

2013

Balkan grill (BIH)
Café Alegre (CZ)
Ciderland (CZ)
Doupovské uzeniny (CZ)
Food Adventure (SLO)
Foodissimo (CZ)
Galetka creperie (CZ)
Giardino restaurant (BIH) Gran Moravia (IT/CZ)
Jiří Boháč (CZ)

Le Gare (CZ)
Maďarské Delikatesy (HU/SK)
Mamacoffee (CZ)
Pasta art (CZ)
Pekařství Petite France (CZ)
Minimal delicato (CZ)
Pstruhařství Mlýny (CZ)
Smažené brambůrky (CZ) Sýry Zázrivá (SK)
Zdeněk Novák (CZ)

For collectors

You can’t have beer without BEER SOUVENIRS, which certainly won’t be missing from our festival. In addition to those offered by each brewery, you may also purchase souvenirs with the festival beer logo:

  • BEER COASTER (20 CZK/piece)

  • BEER LABEL (15 CZK/piece)

On Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00 the program will also include the BEER FLEA MARKET, where members of the Club of Collectors of Beer Souvenirs Prague and others will have a large number of their beer souvenirs on display and available for purchase. Additional information: (marek.kamlar@gmail.com).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.



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.

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.

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.



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.

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.