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| In the years since Evan Rail’s The Good Beer Guide—Prague & The Czech Republic was published, the number of microbreweries in this country has grown almost fivefold (Prague alone has 23 right now, from 6 in 2007, and there is at least one more planned).
Regardless of what some people believe, or expect us to believe, this has nothing to do with a revolution, let alone a movement, but with money. I said the other day We have a microbrewing boom in the Czech Republic not because in the last few years almost 200 romantic, beer enthusiasts decided to realise their life-long dreams, but mostly because business people see microbreweries as a sensible investment—provided you have the space, having your own brewery up and running it’s not too expensive… And I have the figures to prove it. I’ve spoken to some people who know that part of the industry really well, and what they told me it’s quite interesting. Not counting any construction works that you may have to do to accommodate all the equip … |
Source: Beer Philosopher
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