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Plzeňský Prazdroj

Plzeň, Czechia

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Who they are

The Pilsen burghers' brewery that invented the pale lager. Owned by Asahi since 2017.

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Breweries in the archive (1)

Plzeň, Czechia

Pilsner Urquell (Plzeňský Prazdroj)

The beer that conquered the world. On 5 Oct 1842 Bavarian brewer Josef Groll debuted the first batch — its brilliant golden clarity was revolutionary in a world of dark, cloudy ales, and it spawned…

Conglomerate-ownedPilsner Urquell · 4.4%