contain starch, a source of sugars, which transform into alcohol and carbon dioxide through the brewing process. In the brewing vat water is mixed with malt and later with hops. The beer then travels from the vat into stainless steel tanks for primary fermentation. The last step of the beer making process is resting, or maturation, which can take from a few weeks to whole years. It is similar to the maturation of wine - real magic! The final key ingredient in the brewing process is the brewer - the master magician who endows the beer with its distinctive colour, strength, bitterness and taste. You can prove for yourself that the CLOCK brewery is run by true brewing masters, and how else but by savouring a pint of their fresh cold beer. You can sample from their tried and tested Czech classic – the unfiltered 10° named Hektor. During the summer you should try the wheat beer Goldie, which is very soft on the palate and carries the scent of cloves and bananas. And you should definitely not miss the CLOCK American Pale Ale 12°, named after the prize-winning brewery, as well as other seasonal specialties! For more information and a truly refreshing taste visit: Pivovar CLOCK, Školní 2, Potštejn, 51743 www.pivovarclock.cz ■
PREVIOUS PAGES: Next to the modern interior you will find a lovely patio, where you can enjoy a cool bitter pint after your wanderings around Potštejn – home to orchards, meadows, forests and even a castle. The CLOCK brewery works with young creatives who design a unique robotic image for each new beer variety. The robotic images complement perfectly the metal vats, which you can see for yourself during your visit to the brewery.
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