Bakalář

Bakalář

Bakalář is the main brand of the traditional brewery in Rakovník (Rakonitz), a town in Central Bohemia west of Prague whose brewing tradition goes back to the year 1454. The beer is brewed by Tradiční pivovar v Rakovníku, a.s., which is based on Havlíčkova Street in the centre of the town and concentrates on bottom-fermented beers in the Pilsner style as well as specialty beers. For one beer of the brand, the Bakalář 11°, the namesake patron is named as Ferdinand Josef Jan Nepomuk, the second Duke of Roudnice and Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, through which the brand emphasises its connection to Bohemian history.

The brand's range extends from light draught beers through classic lagers to strong specialities. At the core are Bakalář Světlé výčepní at 4.0% ABV and 10° gravity, the Bakalář 11° Světlý ležák at 4.5% ABV, the Bakalář Světlý ležák 12° at 4.9% ABV, the dark draught beer at 3.8% ABV and the cut beer Řezané at 4.5% ABV. In addition there is the cold-hopped Světlý ležák za studena chmelený at 5.2% ABV, a limited edition made from fresh hops that uses Bohemian malts from the maltings in Nymburk and hop products, the stronger Bakalář Medový speciál with honey at 5.8% ABV as well as Rakovar 560 at 5.8% ABV, the Černovar Světlý ležák at 4.9% ABV and a non-alcoholic cold-hopped beer.

The brand's beers are offered in kegs, bottles and cans and stand for Czech brewing culture, in which the lager has its firm place in the pub, at a hearty snack and with rich Bohemian cuisine. Typical for Bakalář are a golden colour, a rich head of foam, a full-bodied, balanced body and a pleasant hop bitterness, brewed according to the traditional recipe. With its long history in Rakovník and a range that extends from everyday draught beer to speciality, the brand is among the well-known regional beer brands of the Czech Republic.