HISTORY

The origins of the brewery are probably linked to the construction of the local ponds in “Podhájí,” the earliest written mention of which dates back to 1493. Ten years later, there is a mention of a brewery in Mladotice (now part of Slavičín).

The brewery is mentioned in historical sources always as part of the Slavičín estate. The first preserved written mention of the brewery comes from a purchase contract from 1590, when the Slavičín fortress (on the site where the castle was later built) was bought by the noblewoman Kateřina z Vincentu from the Olomouc bishopric.

For the following centuries, the brewery brewed beer mostly from local ingredients (malt and hops) that were cultivated in the surrounding area. Beer production in the Slavičín brewery ended at the beginning of the 20th century when it was sold to a competing producer, who then closed it down.

Present
The long history of brewing in Slavičín was continued by the Hrádek microbrewery. In 2012, production facilities and technology were purchased. At the beginning of the following year, construction adjustments were made, technology was integrated, and by mid-2013, beer production and sales began. Despite its short existence, Hrádek Slavičín Brewery has already won several awards in prestigious tasting competitions.

Beer Production
Hrádek Brewery produces beer using traditional Czech technology. Only the highest quality ingredients are used for brewing – Moravian malt and Saaz hops. The beer is brewed in a two-vessel brewing machine. After bottom fermentation in open barrels and fermenting tanks, the young beer matures in a lager cellar. In the final stage, some beers are double-filtered to achieve a perfectly clean and clear beer. All beers are unpasteurized.