Gambrinus (beer)



Gambrinus is a beer brewed in the Czech Republic at the Pilsner Urquell Brewery. It is one of the most popular beers in the Czech Republic. The beer is named after Gambrinus, a legendary European king known for his mythical brewing abilities. The company was founded in 1869.

Beers




Gambrinus brews these different types of beer, which are supplied by Plzeňský Prazdroj:


 * Gambrinus Original 10 – the most popular Gambrinus beer in the Czech Republic, 4,3% ABV.
 * Gambrinus Plná 12 – a 12° pale lager, 5% ABV.
 * Gambrinus Unpasteurized 10/12 – an unpasteurized pale lager, 4.2/5.2% ABV.
 * Gambrinus Unfiltered Lager – an unfiltered, unpasteurized yeast pale lager, 4.8% ABV.
 * Gambrinus Polotmavá 12 – an amber 12° lager, 5.2% ABV.
 * Gambrinus Dry – a special brew with lowered amounts of sugar, 4.0% ABV.
 * Gambrinus Flavoured – a canned pale beer, flavored with Lime/Elderberry/Lemon/Grapefruit.

Other beers marketed under the Gambrinus name
This brand is used by many other breweries in Germany and Denmark and has been used in the United States. In Mendig (Rhineland-Palatinate) the Gambrinusfest beer festival is held every two years.


 * Gambrinus Brewery in Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Germany
 * Gambrinus Brewery in Oberhaid, Germany
 * Gambrinus Brewery in Nagold, Germany
 * Gambrinus Brewery in Naila, Germany
 * Mohrenbrauerei August Huber Brewery has the black beer Gambrinus, Vorarlberg, Austria
 * Hancock Brewery has the beer Old Gambrinus, Skive, Denmark
 * Brauerei Ottakringer has the beer Gambrinus, Vienna, Austria
 * Grivita Brewery has the beer Gambrinus, Bucharest, Romania
 * August Wagner Breweries in Columbus, Ohio, United States (Defunct; Production rights acquired by the Pittsburgh Brewing Company; Company founder August Wagner was a native of Bavaria)