š» PlzeÅ Pilgrimage | A Beer Loverās Holy Grail!
As a devoted beer enthusiast, I made the ultimate pilgrimage to Pilsner Urquell Brewery ā where golden lager was born in 1842! Hereās my hoppy adventure: š Journey from Germany ⢠49⬠Ticket Hack: Took Deutsche Bahn to Cheb, then MÅÆjVlak to PlzeÅ (~4⬠with ISIC card) ⢠Pro Tip: Only Czech student cards/ISIC accepted for discounts! š Pilsner Urquell Tour (12⬠Student Ticket) ā° Timing Woes: Walked in at 1PM ā next English tour at 3:15PM (settled for Czech tour + SmartGuide app for English audio) Super kind guide whispered: āAsk me anything in English!ā šŗ Tour Highlights: ⢠Historic Brew Kettles: Where the first golden lager bubbled to life ⢠Modern Canning Line: 30,000 bottles/hour spectacle 𤯠⢠Sacred Cellars: 9°C Underground Tunnels (bring a jacket!) Unfiltered Oak-Barrel Beer: Drafted straight into your glass šŖ£ Flavor Explosion: Bitter hops + malty sweetness under golden cellar lights š Tipsy Warning: At 5% ABV unfiltered, two mugs had me wobbling in the tunnels! āDrink fast = free refillsā ā my liver regrets this advice āļø Bonus Stop: Barber Break š 20⬠haircut (cheaper than Germany!) at a old-school barbershop #PilsnerUrquell #BeerMecca #CzechBeer #BreweryTour #UnfilteredTruth #HoppyPlace #49EuroTicketHack