Plzeňský Prazdroj, a. s.

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Plzeňský Prazdroj, a. s.
Location Pilsen, Czech Republic
Owner SABMiller
Year opened 1842
Annual production 10 million hectolitres
Active Beers
Pilsner Urquell Pilsener
Gambrinus Pale lager
Radegast Pale lager
Birell Pale lager, non-alcoholic beer
Velkopopovický Kozel Premium Pale lager
Velkopopovický Kozel Světlý Pale lager
Velkopopovický Kozel Černý Dark beer
Velkopopovický Kozel 11° Medium Pale lager
Primus, Klasik Pilsener
Frisco Flavoured malt drink
Miller Genuine Draft Pale lager
Šariš Pilsener
Smädný mních Pilsener

Plzeňský Prazdroj, a. s. is a brewery in Pilsen, Czech Republic, birthplace of the Pilsener Lager. It is part of the SABMiller group of companies, and the largest exporter of beer produced in the Czech Republic.

Plzeňský Prazdroj can be roughly translated into English as "The Fountain of Plzeň" or more precisely "Ye Olde Pilsner Springs".

There is the Brewery Museum[1] in Plzeň located near the Pilsner Urquell Brewery. Locally it is called Pivovarské muzeum.

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