Browar Bartek
A brewery combined with a malt house located in Cieśle near Pleszew (Gołuchów commune). Founded in 1992 by Jan Bartczak (the malt house was built between 1996 and 2006). At one time, the most popular beers from the brewery were: Bartek Pils, they also produced the Antidotum series (Real Dunkel, Real Pilzner and Real Pszeniczne). Currently, the brewery is mainly rented by “contractors”, including: Szałpiw and Doctor Brew. The following beers were created here: Bździągwa, Ciemny Dynks, Duke of Flanders, Jasny Dynks, Rojber, Szczun, Doctor Brew Summer Ale, Doctor Brew Black IPA, Doctor Brew American IPA, Doctor Brew American Witbier, Doctor Brew American Weizen, Doctor Brew Azacca IPA. Annual production at the plant does not exceed 1,000 hectoliters of beer.
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
