Vinohradský pivovar

The brewery occupies the former fermentation and storage cellars of the original Vinohrady Brewery, a site that operated from 1893 to 1946 and was once among the largest breweries in the country. That physical connection to Czech brewing history shapes the operation: Vinohradský pivovar follows traditional Czech methods, including decoction mashing (a technique where a portion of the grain mash is boiled separately and returned to the main vessel to develop body and malt depth) and extended cold conditioning in lagering tanks. In 2021, the brewery expanded capacity by opening a second facility in Kadaň, directed by Jan Korselt.

The non-alcoholic beer, launched the same year as the Kadaň opening, is produced using a specialist yeast strain that generates very little alcohol during fermentation. Rather than brewing at full strength and removing the alcohol afterwards, the yeast is selected to produce minimal alcohol as a natural outcome of the fermentation process, preserving the full body and hop character associated with the brewery's Czech lager style.

Vinohradský pivovar operates as an independent regional brewery with a significant presence in the Prague craft beer scene. Distribution of the non-alcoholic variant outside the Czech Republic is currently through specialist alcohol-free retailers, placing it in the premium bracket for imported AF lager. Sober-curious drinkers with an interest in the Czech brewing tradition will find the brewery's historic site and documented traditional methods give its AF beer a more specific provenance than most non-alcoholic lagers at a comparable price point.