Cheers by the River: Mini Breweries Take Over Náplavka This Weekend
The 13th edition of the Pivo na Náplavce beer festival is set to bring a wide variety of Czech craft beers to Náplavka this Friday and Saturday, June 20–21. This popular riverside event will feature 34 microbreweries, including both established names and new participants, along with a rich food offering, a flea market for beer collectors, and live music. The festival kicks off on Friday at 2 PM, with Saturday’s program starting at 10 AM. Both days will run until 9 PM. Entry is free, and organizers expect a strong turnout. “This year, we’re welcoming breweries from all over the country – both returning favorites and several newcomers,” said Jiří Sedláček, festival director. Among the fresh faces are Bročan from Jince, Pivovar Bohdaneč, Pivovar Lednice, Pivovar Pod Lípou from Kyšice, and Ruxusní Minipivovar from Telč. Returning breweries include AXIOM, MadCat, Nachmelená Opice, and Pivovar Mazák. Guests will also be able to sample beers from small guest breweries such as Měšťanský pivovar v Poličce, Pivovar Poutník from Pelhřimov, and Pivovar Rohozec. The lineup includes traditional Czech lagers as well as a growing range of top-fermented craft styles that are now standard among local microbrewers. To reduce plastic waste, beer will once...