Minipivovar Mačice
Originally, homebrewing was officially in operation since August 2010.
Jan Benada from Pilsen built a brewery in a cottage in Mačice in the Sušice region. He even wanted to buy the original brewery building by the chateau in the village, but an Austrian beat him to it.
At the Pilsen festival in September 2010, the microbrewery offered: light 12%, dark 14% Galapetr and sixteen-pack Ranklsepp.
On March 19, 2011, the 5th meeting of small brewery brewers took place in Zvíkovské Podhradí, with the participation of 39 breweries. 157 samples were entered in the Spring Brewers Award competition. Galapetr 14 beer took second place in the “semi-dark special” category.
After finishing his business, brewer Jan Benada started brewing beer at the Kvilda brewery.
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.
