Beervana Blog Posts

The following post should be treated something like a public service announcement for travelers to the Czech Republic. The beer I'm about to recommend can't be had for any price in the US, and isn't entirely easy to find even in Prague, near to where it is brewed. And yet, should you find yourself in Prague, this is the beer you should seek.

Beer Sherpa RecommendsJeff AlworthSeptember 18, 2014 Comments

The Birthplace of Modern Beer

European StoriesJeff AlworthSeptember 16, 2014Czech Republic Comment

The Nature of Indigenous

Jeff AlworthSeptember 12, 2014Indigenous beer Comments

A Brief Primer on Czech Lagers

European StoriesJeff AlworthSeptember 11, 2014Beer styles, Czech Republic Comments

The Ease of Misunderstanding Czech Beer

Jeff AlworthSeptember 9, 2014Czech Republic Comments

August 11, 2026

Are Pilsners *Really* the Hardest Beers to Make?

There’s an old saw that goes like this: while you can hide faults in many beer styles, pilsners are hard because they expose every flaw. In one very narrow sense this may be accurate, but it leaves much to be desired as a general thesis.

August 7, 2026

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson Stumps for Braun at Trap Door Brewing

Yesterday Trap Door Brewing hosted US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson at a political rally for Republican House candidate John Braun. The reaction on social media was spicy.