Gambrinus (beer)
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Gambrinus is a beer brewed in the Czech Republic at the Plzeňský Prazdroj brewery. It is one of the most popular beers in the Czech Republic. The beer is named after Gambrinus, a legendary king of Flanders known for his mythical brewing abilities. Gambrinus sponsors Gambrinus liga, the premier Czech football league. Gambrinus is also the name of a beer brewed in Romania at the Grivita Brewery in Bucharest.[1] The company was founded in 1869.
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[edit] Brews of Gambrinus
Two major brews of Gambrinus beer are widely sold in the Czech Republic.
- Gambrinus light is the most widely spread brew of Gambrinus in the Czech Republic
- Gambrinus premium is a lager beer with significantly stronger flavor than Gambrinus light.
- Both the above versions of Gambrinus are derived from the same 13 degree wort, which is watered down post-fermentation to produce the 10 and 12 degree variants.
[edit] Additional brews
Additionally to the two major beers supplied by Plzeňský Prazdroj, two special brews are available:
- Gambrinus dia - special brew with lowered amounts of sugar.
- Gambrinus excelent - a new type of brew, made with caramel malt and brewed at exactly 11.6 degrees Plato.
[edit] See also
- Czech beer
- Gambrinus, patron saint of beer.
[edit] References
- ^ "Heineken Romania". http://www.heinekenromania.ro/ro/marci_regionale. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
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