There is a city of Plzen on the map of the Czech Republic, the "Godfather" for two-thirds of all beer varieties in the world. Plzen gave the name to the type of foam drink: pils, pilsner, Pilsner. But we will not go into the technological features of obtaining Plzen "liquid gold" in absentia. It is better to see it and hear it from true experts.

For everyone who is determined to learn the secrets of brewing that has conquered the world, Plzen brewery arranges the study of the subject. The Pilsner Urquell brewery conducts tours every day. This is already a worthy goal for a trip to the Western Czech Republic! The history of the foam legend born in 1842, huge production halls, packaging conveyors, and, of course, historical cellars with barrels.

Pilsner Urquell brewery is both a modern production facility and one of the unique industrial monuments of European significance. Guests are allowed to walk through all the key points, including the heart of the historic and current brewery, a modern bottling plant with a capacity of 120,000 bottles per hour.

The sensory exhibition on the guest route allows you to taste the ingredients that make the famous sunbed. Zhatetsky hops, soft Plzen water, light malt – this is a legendary trio, thanks to which this drink is born.

The panoramic cinema tells the story of the success of Pilsner Urquell. The exposition "People of the factory" presents a variety of professions, without which the brewing process is impossible.

And the final stage of the trip to the factory is tasting. Samples of unfiltered and unpasteurized Pilsner are available for guests over 18. t is better to prepare for the descent to the basements in advance. It is necessary to warm yourself: the temperature is only 5-7 degrees at 10-meter depth.

The entire tour lasts more than an hour. Even those who are not fans of beer can expect a surprise: after watching the work of production, after a tireless story, a spectacular presentation of beer history, you may suddenly want to reconsider your point of view on the amber drink.