After years of planning, dreaming, and seven anxious weeks of patience and care, Sklepník Plzen-Style Pale Lager is finally ready. On Friday we're hosting a release party to celebrate our first batch of Sklepník conditioned in pitch-lined 40hL barrels crafted for us by the talented barrel-makers at Pilsner Urquell. Cans of our pitch-lined Sklepník will also launch with a brand new look. 

Starting at 12pm, we'll be tapping "new" Sklepník with a version of the same beer conditioned completely in stainless tanks so you can try both side-by-side. Pilsner Urquell will be on our guest tap for good measure!

For those unfamiliar with how we got here, a number of years ago we brewed a beer inspired by the unfiltered original Pilsner we tasted in Pilsner Urquell's cellars. Sklepník was that beer. Fast-forward to October, 2021 when our Brewmaster Luc was invited to work with and learn from the coopers at Pilsner Urquell, who agreed to make Godspeed two 40hL barrels - the very same ones used in the cellars where Pilsner was first conceived in 1842. 

These barrels were designed to condition beer under pressure. The staves are thicker than your traditional wine barrel and the inside is coated with pitch, which prevents the beer from coming into contact with the wood. The resulting pale lager is as opulent as it is easy-drinking. It's boldly hopped and unfiltered. Like previous iterations, Sklepník undergoes a double decoction mash process and is naturally carbonated. Bottom line: it's our most ambitious pale lager to date and we can't wait to share it with you!

WVRST will be doing a pop-up in our kitchen from 12pm-11pm (Friday & Saturday)