The brewery in Vysoky Chlumec was established in 1466 and the Lobkowicz family purchased it in 1474. The Lobkowicz family has a long brewing tradition. It was interrupted only in 1939 when the brewery was confiscated by Nazis and the Lobkowicz family was forced to exile to Great Britain. After World War II they returned to Czechoslovakia just to see the communists take over their properties, including the brewery in 1948. In 1992 the brewery was returned to Lobkowicz family and American born William Lobkowicz took over management of the family's assets in the Czech Republic. The Lobkowicz brewmaster starts with pure water from the brewery's artesian wells and bohemian barley, which is turned into, malt in their own malt house. He brews the lagers in traditional copper brewing vats, adding aromatic Saaz hops by hand. Open fermentation enhances the beers unique character, and the final balance is rounded off by months spent in the lager cellars. Each small brew is released only after the brewmaster has personally tasted the result of his craftsmanship. The beers brewed in the Lobkowicz brewery point to the family's royal roots - Prince is a blonde bock, Knight is a bohemian style lager and Baron is a dark lager.
Lobkowicz Prince is a special Czech blonde bock. Smooth and fruity taste, deliciously creamy. Sweetness of the malt lingers in the finish. ABV 5.7% Lobkowicz Knight is a golden color traditional pilsner style lager. Hoppy, crisp and clean taste. Nice and refreshing. ABV 4.8% Lobkowicz Baron is a medium bodied dark lager with caramel and chocolate qualities on the palate. ABV 4.7%
Available packaging: 1 pint .9 oz bottles - 20 per case 12 oz bottles in 6packs - 4 * 6packs per case
WHERE TO GET LOBKOWICZ BEERS IN THE U.S. Harvey Imports regrets to inform you that the Lobkowicz beers are no longer imported.