Jun 17, 2025

Cheers by the River: Mini Breweries Take Over Náplavka This Weekend

Cara Stevenson

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 again be served in glassware, a tradition that organizers have maintained throughout the festival’s history. “It’s not just about sustainability – beer simply tastes better in glass,” Sedláček noted.

Beyond the taps, the festival will also feature 15 food stalls catering to a variety of tastes. Expect grilled meat, Balkan specialties, Belgian fries, craft burgers, quesadillas, tacos, guacamole, bruschetta, artisanal pizza, and sausages made from traditional Přeštice pork.

The event’s live music program will include performances by Czech bands such as Asi20?!, Friday Morning, Gentleman’s Club, and Jazz Underground. International acts will include The Daltones, an American-British group, and the Cuban band Cubaché.

Participating breweries

  • Axiom brewery
  • Bročan
  • Elektrárna
  • EmBe pivovar
  • Hákův parní pivovar
  • Křikloun
  • MadCat
  • Nachmelená opice
  • Pivo Sněžka
  • Pivovar Bašta
  • Pivovar Bohdaneč
  • Pivovar Červený vlk
  • Pivovar Dráteník
  • Pivovar Hradecký klenot
  • Pivovar Lednice
  • Pivovar Louka
  • Pivovar Maxmilian
  • Pivovar Mazák
  • Pivovar Obora
  • Pivovar Ogar
  • Pivovar Pod Lípou
  • Pivovar Rudohor
  • Pivovar Trilobit
  • Pivovar Turnov
  • Pivovarský dvůr Zvíkov
  • Přešek / Stará škola
  • Ruxusní minipivovar
  • Sibeeria
  • Suchdolský Jeník
  • Twinberg
  • Vltavotýnský pivovar

Guest breweries

  • Měšťanský pivovar v Poličce
  • Pivovar Poutník
  • Pivovar Rohozec

 

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