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Budějovický Měšťanský Pivovar a.s
Pivovar Samson
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Lidická třída 458/51
CZ-370 54 České Budějovice
Telephone: +420 386 708 120
Brewer: Miloslav Valenta
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Notes

Opened: 1795

Annual Production: 175,400 hl

U.S. Importer: Stawski Distributing Co. Inc, Chicago, IL

Contributors: Mario Kornmesser, jarobb, Jiří Drápela

Formerly known as Pivovar Samson. Located about ½ km from České Budějovice South station on rail lines 194 and 196.

Updated: September 16, 2020

Beer List


  • 8.00% abv.

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    • Date: September 25, 2000 (#3545)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Belmont Station, Portland OR
      Score: 15½ points
      Overall Impression (3)
      Deep dark red, moderate head. Rich dark caramel aroma with chocolate malts. Light body, sweet caramel malt flavor, clean finish. Could do with a little hop character.

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    Bohemian-Style Pilsener
    5.00% abv.
    • Date: July 25, 1999 (#3307)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Belmont Station, Portland OR
      Score: 17½ points
      Overall Impression (3)
      Beautiful golden color, very high carbonation, nice tight head. Toasty malt aroma. Medium light body, big malt flavor, mildly bitter in the middle without a lot of hop flavor. Crisp clean finish.

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    European-Style Dark/Münchner Dunkel
    4.70% abv.
    • Date: September 23, 2008 (#7364)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Hy-Vee Council Bluffs, Council Bluffs IA
      Score: 16½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright mahogany color. Big thick head.
      Aroma (2½)
      Big graham cracker/toffee malt. Mild mercaptan.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Medium body, smoothly malty. Lots of rich dark Munich malt, big toffee character. Finishes sweet and malty.
      Overall Impression (2)

  • European-Style Low-Alcohol Lager / German-Style Leicht(bier)
    3.80% abv.

  • Bohemian-Style Pilsener

  • Non-Alcoholic (Beer) Malt Beverage

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

  • Bohemian-Style Pilsener
    4.70% abv.

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    Samson 12 Světlý Ležák
    Bohemian-Style Pilsener
    5.10% abv.

  • Sankt Jaro Černý Ležák
    German-Style Schwarzbier
    4.30% abv.

  • Sankt Jaro Světlý Ležák
    Bohemian-Style Pilsener
    4.80% abv.

  • Světlé Výčepní 10°
    Bohemian-Style Pilsener
    4.10% abv.

  • Světlý Ležák 11°
    Bohemian-Style Pilsener
    4.70% abv.

  • Tmavý Výčepní
    European-Style Dark/Münchner Dunkel
    3.80% abv.