Bohemia beer tasting
Come and explore the magic of beer in the most magical beer city in Europe-Prague!Prague - The heart of Bohemia, the heart of Europe, the heart of Beer Culture!
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Beer Tasting
Let's learn about beer! And why not?Discover - The History of Beer, The Beer Brewing Process, Beer Drinking Customs and How to Taste and Understand BeerYou will learn lots and lots of fun, interesting stuff about the world of beer by trying a range of seven typical, delicious, quality Czech lagers and ales you can find through-out the country
Click the buttons for some interesting beer facts and questions we will cover during the tasting
Most people who travel need a practical knowledge of the beer culture that they are visiting and need to understand what is available in typical pubs and restaurantsAnd that's what we are here for!
Please Pre-book in 'Booking'
- Start: 17:00 (5PM)
- Meeting point: 'Discover Prague' Tour Office (Týnská 639/4). Just 25m off Old Town Square in the heart of the Old Town
- Tasting: Seven small Czech beers at one bar within a couple of minutes walk
- Finish: Between 18:30 and 18:45 (6.30 and 6.45PM)
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Steven Gubbins: Your Beer master in Prague
This might surprise you but this isn't a tour, I am not a tour guide and you are not a tourist :)We are simply lovers of beer going on a fun beer tasting!I really enjoy sharing my knowledge of beer with like-minded beer-people like youI am proud to say I have helped nearly 6000 people take their beer drinking skills to another level!Come and join us :)
History of beer
The history of beer is a fascinating journeyWho invented beer? No-one.
It was always discovered!Luckily, the grain people ate accidentally fermented and the first 'Ale' was bornHappy days :)Then the Egyptians perfected the art of brewingAnd finally Europe got involved and beer just kept on getting betterBring on Pilsner!
Brewing Process
What goes where, when and why?How do the malt, hops and yeast work together to create beer?What are the key differences between Ales and Lagers?How is it possible to create Pale and Dark Lagers and Pale and Dark Ales?So much cool stuff to discover about beer!Here's a quick guide to key brewing vocab
| English | Beer | Barley | Malt | Hops | Yeast | Brew | Brewery | Fermentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German | Bier | Gerste | Malz | Hopfen | Hefe | Brauen | Brauerei | Fermentation |
| Czech | Pivo | Ječmen | Slad | Chmel | Kvasnice | Vařit.pivo | Pivovar | Kvašení |
| Swedish | öl | Korn | Malt | Humle | Jäst | Att.brygga.öl | Bryggeri | Jäsning |
Beer Drinking Customs
Why do we hit our glasses together before drinking?How do you show '2' with your fingers when ordering in Prague? or in London?Share stories of beer drinking customs from your country and learn fascinating Czech beer drinking traditionsCan you order beer and say ' Na zdraví! ' (Cheers) in Czech?Now you can using the handy 'GDW' tool belowAsk me what 'GDW' means during our tasting :)
| English | One Beer | Two beers | Please | Thank you | Cheers! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German | Ein Bier | Zwei Bier | Bitte | Danke | Prost |
| Czech | Jedno pivo | Dvě piva | Prosím | Děkuju | Na zdraví |
| Swedish | En öl | Två öl | Snälla du | Tack | Skål! |
Beer Tasting
B.E.E.R: Brew, Enjoy, Empty, Repeat!
This is how we will taste beer like a pro
It's all about the Look, the Smell and the Taste:1. APPEARANCE:
- Look at the foam,clarity and colour of the beer2. DRIVE-BY:
- Waft the beer across your nose3. SHORT SNIFF:
- Take two short sniffs,then one long one4. LONG SNIFF:
- Cover the sample and gently swirl, then uncap and take a long sniff5. SMALL SIP:
- Take a small sip of beer, just enough to fully cover your entire mouth, and swallow6. RETRONASAL:
- Swallow with your mouth closed and exhale through your nose
Booking
Lets go beer tasting together!
You will have a lot of fun and learn a lot about beer and the Czech Republic :)
Cheers - Steve
'Bohemia Beer Tasting' works in association with 'Discover Prague Tours'Usually every Thursday, Friday and Saturday!All bookings and transactions are done through 'Discover Prague Tours'
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bohemiabeertasting.cz is owned and operated by Steven Brian Gubbins.Trading License: ICO: 71675175bohemiabeertasting.cz is an independent, third party supplier providing presentations about beer.ALL BOOKING AND TICKET ENQUIRIES MUST BE DONE IN THE 'BOOKING' SECTION IN THIS WEBSITEThe location of the tour and the beers chosen may change depending on availability.If you need to contact me (however please remember that all booking enquiries are made in 'Booking') use 'info@asyoulikeitenglish.com'Yes, I have another business too :)
And remember:
We are here to drink. So please drink responsibly