brewery / pivovar Kozel, Velké Popovice, Czech republic
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Noe1
N 49° 55.407 E 014° 38.106
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Factory tour to Famous Czech Brewery, established 1874.
Waymark Code: WMFA8Z
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 09/19/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Lord Elwood
Views: 53

V roce 1870 koupil popovické panství František Ringhoffer, starosta Smíchova a zakladatel svetoznámých prumyslových závodu. Postavil zde nový pivovar, který vybavil špickovou moderní technologií pocházející vetšinou z vlastních továren. Rok 1874, kdy byla uvarena první várka piva, je základním datem novodobé historie Velkopopovického Kozla, jehož známý emblém vytvoril potulný francouzský malír jako výraz díku za pohostinství.

Trasa exkurze ( 90 min.):

* Návštevnické centrum
* Nová varna - výrobní proces, suroviny, osobnost Františka Ringhoffera, vývoj znacky Velkopopovický Kozel
* Stará varna – krátký film
* Ležácký sklep – ochutnávka nefiltrovaného piva, tunel do stácíren lahví a sudu
* Stácírny – expozice obalu
* Živý maskot pivovaru – kozel Olda
* Kozlí obchod v prostorách Návštevnického centra


zdroj: (visit link)


After several other owners, the Popovice estate was bought in 1870 by Frantisek Ringhoffer, the Mayor of Smíchov and founder of the famous Ringhoffer Works. He built a brand new brewery in this location and equipped it with state-of-the-art technology, which came mostly from his own factories.

The year 1874, when the first batch of beer was brewed, is the foundation date of the modern history of the Velkopopovický Kozel, the emblem of which was created by a traveling French painter as an expression of thanks for the hospitality he received in Popovice when he stayed longer than he had originally expected.

Brewery Tour Route (90 min):

* Visitors' Center, brewery courtyard
* Brewhouse No. 3 – tasting of Velkopopovický Kozel, history of the brewery, raw materials, short introductory film
* New brewhouse – the role and family of the brewery's founder, Baron Ringhoffer; the development of the brewery and the Velkopopovický Kozel brand
* Lager cellar, bottle and keg packaging line
* The living mascot of the brewery – billy goat Olda
* Kozel gift shop inside the Visitors' Center


source: (visit link)
Free Sample Offered: yes

Gift Shop Available: yes

Restaurant/Cafe Available: yes

Length of Tour: Over an hour

Type of product manufactured: Alcohol

Company Name: Plzeňský Prazdroj, a. s. - pivovar Velké Popovice

Tour Hours: From: 10:00 AM To: 4:00 PM

Admission Price: 80.00 (listed in local currency)

Tour's Web Site: [Web Link]

Street Address:
Plzeňský Prazdroj, a. s. - pivovar Velké Popovice
Ringhofferova 1,
Velké Popovice, Czech republic


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