Gambrinus (beer)

Gambrinus is a beer brewed in the Czech Republic at the Plzeňský Prazdroj brewery. It is one of the most popular beers in the Czech Republic. The beer is named after Gambrinus, a legendary king of Flanders known for his mythical brewing abilities. Gambrinus sponsors Gambrinus liga, the premier Czech football league. Gambrinus is also the name of a beer brewed in Romania at the Grivita Brewery in Bucharest.^[1] The company was founded in 1869.

Brews of Gambrinus

Two major brews of Gambrinus beer are widely sold in the Czech Republic.

• Gambrinus light is the most widely spread brew of Gambrinus in the Czech Republic
• Gambrinus premium is a lager beer with significantly stronger flavor than Gambrinus light.
  • Both the above versions of Gambrinus are derived from the same 13 degree wort, which is watered down post-fermentation to produce the 10 and 12 degree variants.

Additional brews

Additionally to the two major beers supplied by Plzeňský Prazdroj, two special brews are available:

• Gambrinus dia - special brew with lowered amounts of sugar.
• Gambrinus excelent - a new type of brew, made with caramel malt and brewed at exactly 11.6 degrees Plato.

See also

• Czech beer
• Gambrinus, patron saint of beer.

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