Browarnia Sobótka Górka
In Sobótka-Górka, behind the small Browarniany Pond, there is a tall, red and white building of the former Górka brewery. Broken windows scare tourists, the courtyard is overgrown with bushes, and the back of the building, to put it mildly, is a complete construction disaster. Before the war, many inhabitants of the then Breslau or Waldenburg would give up a lot for cold “Jungbier” from the Góriec brewery, so after the war, pasteurized beer called “Sobótka” was quite popular. Not everyone knows that the place where these drinks were produced has an interesting history, is a technical monument, and most of the building is located underground.
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.
