If you are staying in Prague then apart from the usual historical sites that can be seen throughout the city, there is also the opportunity to visit one of Czech Republic’s most famous brewery’s. Not only will a day trip to the famous Pilsner Urquell brewery include a guided tour but also gives you the chance to explore the famous Koneprusy Caves.
The production of beer in the area of Pilsen has been happening since the 13th century and in the 1840’s Pilsner Urquell became the first producer of a golden ‘lager’ in the world after developing a new method of fermentation and storing its beers. Beers today are now mostly based on this pilsner style, with the brewery being a fascinating monument to the history of beer from around the world.
Tours of the Pilsner Urquell brewery will include a documentary that highlights the development and evolution of beer production and a trip to the museum that showcases equipment used over the centuries for brewing beer. Form here you will be shown the modern plant that is used for the production of beer nowadays, with information teaching you about how modern science and techniques have totally transformed production of beer. From there you can see the maltose and witness how beer barrels are made in the traditional way, and then you have the opportunity to taste some freshly brewed beer.
The Koneprusy Caves are an impressive system of caves that make up the biggest in the country. In there you will witness some awesome stalactites as well as the unique rocks that are opal bearing. These cave’s have been heavily excavated over the past several years and the information has been used to help map one and a half million years worth of Earth’s history.
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