coaster, Svetle Pivo Special

Object/Artifact

-

Archive of Cuban Socialism

Name/Title

coaster, Svetle Pivo Special

Entry/Object ID

ACS-000343

Description

Světlé pivo, or "light beer," is the most popular genre of Czech beer. This coaster from the Branik brewery is promoting a special pale lager with 14º -- a degree categorizing the beer as higher in alcohol content and stronger in flavor.

Context

The coaster mentions Národní podnik, which was the national company in Czechoslovakia, indicatingk that the state created this beer and coaster.

Collection

The Cabrera Arús family collection

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Leopoldo Arús Caraballo

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Národní Podnik

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Front of coaster

Transcription

světlé pivo Speciál - Pražskě Pivovary - Národní podnik - Zavod Branik

Language

Czech

Material/Technique

Printed

Dimensions

Diameter

10.5 cm

Parts

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Web Links and URLs

https://www.beervanablog.com/beervana/2017/6/21/brewing-a-svtl-pivo, https://www.eatingeurope.com/blog/czech-beer-facts/#:~:text=Czech%20beer%20is%20categorized%20in%20%E2%80%9Cdegrees%E2%80%9D.&text=A%20higher%20degree%20means%20more,which%20comes%20from%20the%20hops)., https://colnect.com/en/beer_coasters/beer_coaster/11666-Special_svetle_pivo_14%C4%82%E2%80%9A%C3%82%C2%B0-Branik-Czech_Republic, https://www.beer-coasters.eu/en/beer-coasters-collection/branik-16-small.html

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

May 23, 2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

June 3, 2022