Opened: 1895

Annual Production: 1,320,000 hl

Contributors: Mario Kornmesser, Dan Schneider, Jiří Drápela

Located about ½ km from the České Budějovice North station on rail lines 190 and 220.

Updated: December 17, 2021

• 2013-05-16: AB InBev abandons plans to acquire Czech Budvar (South Jersey Courier-Post)
• 2013-01-15: Breweries Must Share 'Budweiser' Name, British Court Rules (NPR)
• 2011-01-19: Budvar beer exports up to record high in 2010 (Bloomberg)
• 2009-01-14: Budvar’s New Brew Master Will Assure Budvar Traditions Are Maintained (British Guild of Beer Writers)
• 2008-07-22: Budvar unlikely to be sold soon (Condé Nast Portfolio)

• Bud Super Strong
  Traditional German-Style Bock
  7.60% abv.
  Awards:

  • Bronze Medal and Beer of the Year, 2000 Pivex Gold Cup

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• Budvar kroužkovaný ležák
  Bohemian-Style Pilsener

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• Budvar nealkoholický
  Non-Alcoholic (Beer) Malt Beverage
  0.50% abv.

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• Budvar Reserve
  Strong Lager
  7.50% abv.

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• Budvar Výčepní
  Bohemian-Style Pilsener
  4.00% abv.

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• Budweiser Budvar & Pivovar Clock: Bohemian Idols
  Bohemian-Style Pilsener
  5.20% abv.

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• Budweiser Budvar B:Dark / Imported Dark Lager / Tmavý Ležák
  German-Style Schwarzbier
  4.70% abv.

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  Budweiser Budvar Czech Imported Lager / Czechvar / Budvar světlý ležák
  Bohemian-Style Pilsener
  5.00% abv.
  Awards:

  • Silver Medal, 2006 World Beer Cup
  • Two Gold Medals, 2000 World Quality Selections
  • Two Gold Medals and One Silver Medal, 1999 World Quality Selections
  • Silver Medal, 1998 Osaka International Beer Summit
  • Gold Medal, 1990 Le Monde Selection
  • Gold Medal, 1989 Le Monde Selection
  • Silver Medal, 1987 Le Monde Selection
  • First Place, 1986 COMECON Lager Competition
  • Gold Medal, 1986 Leipzig International Trade Fair
  • Gold Medal, 1966 Wels International Trade Fair
  • Gold Medal, 1927 Znojmo Regional and Jubilee Exhibition
  • Gold Medal, 1924 Rome International Trade Fair
  • Gold Medal, 1897 Stuttgart Food and Drink Exhibition
  • Silver Medal, 1896 Prague Pharmaceutical Exhibition
  • Gold Medal, 1896 Prague Trade Fair
  • Date: May 29, 2001 (#3845)
    Package: bottled
    Place: from the brewery
    Score: 17 points
    Overall Impression (3)
    (This is the famous Budejovický Budvar beer; the brewery changed the name on the label in order to be able to import it to North America.) Bright golden, moderate carbonation, thick head. Lots of sweet malt aroma. Light body, lots of Saaz hop flavor up front with a mild lingering bitterness. Some DMS in the finish...otherwise a very clean and tasty beer. Thanks to Mike Deliman for sending the beer!