Gambrinus Premium

On New Years Day we caught the train from Vienna to Prague. I was last in Prague back in 2006 or was it early 2007? I'm not entirely sure, but anyhow the place has become even more dominated by tourism since my last visit, and it appears that every second shop is now selling tacky souveniers. The taxi ride to our hotel was full of adventure with the driver getting lost even with the use of a SatNav.

This aside I was lucky enough to have a nice 24 hour off license type place across the street which was selling Gambrinus Premium (4.9% abv) on offer. I know that this is not exactly the best of Czech lagers, but it was one I had not had before and I was keen to pick something up with the few crowns change I had in my pocket.

Gambrinus is brewed by Pilsner Urquell and is the most popular beer in the Czech republic dominating with 25% of the market. The beer is ok, and was much needed after the drain of the train ride and the taxi adventure but still did not 'excite*' me in the way and unpastaurized glass of Urquell or Kozel does. But it still whet the whistle adequately!

Website:http://www.gambrinus.cz/

*No erections were observed during this excitement. I don't get hard, or even semi over beer.