Comments on Pivní Filosof - Beer Philosopher: Staropramen's future

I used to like Staro, too. Their světlý specially ...

2009-06-18T17:19:50.635+02:00

I used to like Staro, too. Their světlý specially (never was a fan of their ležák). I would drink it almost daily at this pub in Dejvice/Bubeneč called U Pětníka. They had it really nice there, tanková, if I'm not wrong. But then, InBev took over and the rest is history....

I'd say Granát's the most drinkable Staro ...

2009-06-18T17:01:22.583+02:00

I'd say Granát's the most drinkable Staro beer for me, I just find it a bit monotonous - I only started really enjoying polotmavé when I started getting a bit more adventurous and trying stuff from smaller breweries.

Shame with Staro really, because when I was still in Glasgow it was one of my favourite lagers (along with Fürstenberg). Nowadays I just stick to the ales...

I liked Granát a lot when it came out (I had misse...

2009-06-18T12:17:31.162+02:00

I liked Granát a lot when it came out (I had missed Millennium) and it was a 13 or 14° beer. Now, not only isn't any good, but it's an 11°.... And I don't see the new owners fixing things quality-wise. As bad as those beers in general are, they still sell rather well, so, why bother? And frankly, I don't think anyone would be able to fix Staro's image among domestic beer enthusiasts.

The dark is alright, in the right circumstances. W...

2009-06-18T10:55:55.476+02:00

The dark is alright, in the right circumstances. When they first re-introduced the Granat, as Millennium back then, it was a lovely 14 degree beer. I really hope someone with brewing interests buys Staropramen and gets them back to making proper Czech lagers.

I think I'm with the Philosopher on this one. ...

2009-06-17T23:09:14.938+02:00

I think I'm with the Philosopher on this one. Staro definitely ranks far below the likes of Plzen and Gambac for me; while I'll willingly drink either of those if the situation's right, I'll invariably order a glass of wine or some non-alcoholic drink rather than Staro. Having said that, the Cerny's not too bad whenever I have it.

Oh! I'm not saying that Staropramen is as bad ...

2009-06-16T16:36:00.726+02:00

Oh! I'm not saying that Staropramen is as bad as those, but it is certainly among the worst the is brewed in CZ.

What I would like to do one day, for no other reason than to punish myself, is a blind tasting between Staropramen and Braník Světlý. I suspect it is exactly the same beer with different label....

You should try the Tesco Value lager then!!! I did...

2009-06-16T16:28:35.404+02:00

You should try the Tesco Value lager then!!! I did that for a dare and most of it went in the sink. Or get a can of Carling, that'll really turn your stomach.

I had Staropramen světlý not long ago and it was T...

2009-06-16T15:30:51.561+02:00

I had Staropramen světlý not long ago and it was THAT bad. I only managed to drink one pint. The rest of the evening I either refused the offer or had to pretend I was drinking it.... Awful, awful beer by any standards

I wouldn't say Staropramen is undrinkable - af...

2009-06-16T10:32:17.488+02:00

I wouldn't say Staropramen is undrinkable - after all it is less than a week since Evan and I had a pint at U Rotundy, and sure it isn't going to rock the world these days, but it isn't THAT bad - compare it to some of the best selling lagers around the world and it would probably be better than most.

On the sale side, it is a shame someone like Scottish and Newcastle wouldn't be interested - it really is a shame when companies get bought up by people who insist on having the word "investment" in their name, usually it spells doom for the quality of the brewing as they are not interested in beer, just money.