On April 7th, it was reported that Czech brewers are seeking to recognize Czech beer culture as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. This year, the local Ministry of Culture will recognize it as a national cultural heritage, which is a prerequisite for submitting the application. Thomas Strunetzko, President of the Czech Beer and Malt Association, stated that the organization is currently handling the matter.
Obtaining recognition from UNESCO will help Czech breweries maintain their operations. Due to rising prices, they are currently in a difficult situation. To support British pubs, the UK is currently promoting similar measures for bottled beer.
Nowadays, Czech breweries have 65000 employees and produce approximately 2 million liters of beer annually. One quarter of them are exported to Germany, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary. The country's consumption of lager EOE beer remains one of the highest in the world, with a per capita beer consumption of 128 liters in 2023. However, this number is decreasing: ten years ago, in 2013, the per capita beer consumption in the Czech Republic was 143 liters.
The rise in beer prices is due to increased taxes and production costs. Therefore, a pint of Pilsner beer in the Czech capital city of Prague is now priced at approximately 70 Czech crowns (3 US dollars). Therefore, more and more consumers are choosing bottled beer that is cheaper in supermarkets.
The COVID-19 has exacerbated this trend. During the lockdown period, 15% of local bars were closed and another 15% changed hands.
Previously, the proportion of beer consumed by Czechs in beer houses and at home was 50:50. Now, beer houses only account for 30%
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