Brewing Craft,
Built on People
Pivovar Ferdinand could not exist without the people who have dedicated their lives to it.
Behind every batch of beer lie the skills and experience of generations of brewmasters
whose work has shaped the character of Benešov beer.
We honor tradition and take inspiration from innovation,
but the foundation remains the same—honest production, high-quality
ingredients, and craft pride.
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Words from Brewmaster
Jaroslav Lebeda
“Brewing honest beer is a responsibility. We honor the traditions left to us by our predecessors and believe that honest work shows in every glass. Our beer undergoes traditional fermentation, rests long enough in lager cellars, and is never diluted with water. We use Czech malt produced in our own malt house and the highest quality Saaz hops.
I have worked at the brewery since 1989 and have gone through all parts of the production process. Today, as brewmaster and production director, I can say that beer brewing is second nature to me. Pivovar Ferdinand maintains a purely Czech identity, and I believe that genuine beer like ours will always have a place on the market and in the hearts of quality beer lovers.”
Jaroslav Lebeda
Brewmaster of Pivovar Ferdinand
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The Tradition of Brewmasters at Pivovar Ferdinand
The Benešov brewery has always been led by people who viewed their work as a calling.
Each of them contributed to the brewery's development and shaped its character.
| 1897 – 1902 Karel Rosol |
1968 – 1969 Václav Kvapil |
| 1902 – 1911 Viktor Voitsch |
1969 – 1979 Valentin Dostál |
| 1911 – 1921 Adolf Voitsch |
1979 – 1983 František Mrázek |
| 1921 – 1940 Josef Krejný |
1984 – 1990 Zdeněk Peklo |
| 1941 – 1945 Ing. Václav Vlček |
1990 – 1998 Václav Korda
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| 1945 – 1948 František Oliverius |
1998 – 2000 Jitka Vojtová |
| 1949 – 1950 Ladislav Klemša |
2000 – 2001 Ing. Jiří Vašíř |
| 1950 – 1968 Jan Hanus |
2001 – 2007 Milan Bílek |
| 2007 – YET Jaroslav Lebeda |
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Historical Words of Brewmaster
Václav Vlček (1947)
“I wanted to capture the history of the Benešov brewery and record all the important events. Perhaps I did not succeed, perhaps I lacked the time. But one thing I know for sure—everything in the world has its history, including us humans. We spent a part of our lives in the brewery, sharing both its joys and pains. We poured our efforts and our hearts into it. I believe that our brewery, too, has its own face and soul. I have seen it laugh and mourn, but it always rose back up and moved forward. I would like it to be a place of contentment, goodwill, and craft pride. And I believe that one day, the brewery will give us a satisfied wink and say: 'You're doing a great job, boys!'”
Ing. Václav Vlček
Brewmaster of Pivovar Ferdinand (1941–1945)
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The Team That Maintains Quality
Today's Pivovar Ferdinand is led by a team of people who give it their work,
time, and passion. Everyone involved in the production of the beer carries
on the legacy of generations of brewmasters and brewers.
Thank you for tasting a piece of this tradition whenever you enjoy our beer.
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