Ringhofferova 1, 251 69, Velké Popovice

A Traditional Czech brand that keeps abreast of the times.

The brewery dates back to the 15th century, but the real boom in the brewing industry in the region came with the involvement of the entrepreneurial Ringhoffer family in the late 1800’s when the modern brewery near Prague commenced operations in 1874. 
The beer found a ready market and the brewery flourished. It was continuously expanded and modernized, and in 1912 started exporting beer to Germany. To ensure the flexibility of distribution, the brewery warehoused beer throughout the Czech lands, in Bratislava, and until 1933 also in Dresden. In addition to pale lager, Velke Popovice produced special dark beers.
Between the world wars, the reputation of Velke Popovice beers was such that many pubs announced on their shop signs “A Velke Popovice Beer House” to proclaim proudly that they tapped the favourite beer. In 1934, Velke Popovice ranked third in the volume of beer brewed after the Burgess Brewery in Pilsen and the Smichov Brewery in Prague. In 1945, the brewery was nationalized; in 1946 it became the Velkopopovicky brewery national company and from 1948 a part of the Central Bohemian Breweries. 

Ringhofferova 1, 251 69, Velké Popovice.
Tel: 323 683 111
Fax: 323 665 309
Email: pvpkozel@czn.cz
WWW: www.beer-kozel.cz