Únětický pivovar

Únětický pivovar is a small private brewery located in the village of Únětice in the Prague-West District of the Czech Republic. Although the current operation dates from 2011, brewing in the village has much older roots: the brewery building was probably constructed around 1710, and the first written mentions of beer brewing in Únětice go back to 1557. The historic brewery operated intermittently, was shut down in 1942, briefly restored in 1945, and definitively ceased production in March 1949. After a short period under the Smíchov brewery, the site was closed in 1951 and the building was used for storage for decades. The modern revival began in March 2010 with the "Rebirth of Únětický pivovar" project. In September 2010 a joint-stock company, Únětický pivovar, was founded, and in November 2010 it purchased the brewery building from Primo k.s., which had been using it as a dairy-products warehouse. After necessary construction work, installation of new brewing technology started on 4 April 2011. The first batch of Únětické beer was brewed on 15 May 2011, and the brewery officially reopened on 11 June 2011, beginning its modern history. The brewery produces traditional Czech lagers: Únětické pivo 10° (unfiltered only), Únětické pivo 10.7° (filtered only), and Únětické pivo 12° (unfiltered only). It also brews seasonal specials for events such as Masopust (Carnival), the anniversary of the brewery's reopening, Posvícení (the parish fair), and Christmas, typically four times a year. Beer is sold on tap, in kegs, in 1.5-litre PET bottles, and the 12° beer is also available in cans. The brewery also issues a local currency called the "Únětická unce" (Únětice ounce), which can be used to buy Únětické beer at selected locations. As a small private brewery, Únětický pivovar focuses on local and regional distribution and on traditional Czech brewing methods, with an emphasis on unfiltered beers. It is part of the Czech craft and microbrewery scene that has grown around Prague and its surroundings.

Brewing in Únětice has deep roots. The first written mentions of beer brewing in the village date to 1557, and the brewery building itself was probably constructed around 1710. The historic brewery operated for centuries, but its production was interrupted in 1942 when the operation was mothballed. It was restored in 1945, only to be definitively shut down in March 1949. For a short time production continued under the banner of the Smíchov brewery, but in 1951 the history of brewing in Únětice came to an end and the building was used as storage. The modern chapter began in March 2010, when work started on the project "Rebirth of Únětický pivovar". In September 2010, the joint-stock company Únětický pivovar was founded. In November 2010, it bought the brewery building from Primo k.s., a company that had been using it as a warehouse for dairy products. On 4 April 2011, after the necessary construction modifications, installation of new brewing technology began. The first batch of Únětické beer was brewed on 15 May 2011, and on 11 June 2011 the gates of Únětický pivovar were ceremonially opened, starting the brewery's modern history. Since then, the brewery has produced a range of traditional Czech lagers and seasonal specials, selling beer on tap, in kegs, in PET bottles, and in cans. It has also introduced a local currency, the Únětická unce, to promote the brand at selected locations.

• 2011

  4 April: installation of new brewing technology begins. 15 May: first batch of Únětické beer brewed. 11 June: brewery ceremonially reopened.

• 2010

  March: work begins on "Rebirth of Únětický pivovar" project. September: joint-stock company Únětický pivovar founded. November: brewery building purchased from Primo k.s.

• 1951

  Brewing history in Únětice closed; building used as storage.

• 1949

  Production definitively ended in March.

• 1945

  Production restored.

• 1942

  Beer production interrupted; operation mothballed.

• 1710

  Brewery building probably constructed.

• 1557

  First written mentions of beer brewing in Únětice.

Small private Czech brewery focused on traditional lagers, unfiltered beers, and local distribution.

• Únětické pivo 10°

  Unfiltered only.

• Únětické pivo 10.7°

  Filtered only.

• Únětické pivo 12°

  Unfiltered only.

• Únětické speciály

  Seasonal specials for events such as Masopust, reopening anniversary, Posvícení, and Christmas; typically brewed four times a year.

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2. 2Únětický pivovar - Wikipedia (Czech)cs.wikipedia.org