In 1991 brewing was restored after the long communist period in Humpolec, Czech Republic, on a site where a brewery was first established in the 16th century. The modern brewery is now a joint stock company and is run in association with the Belgian brewing group Moortgat, famous for Duvel strong golden ale.

Bernard Brewery, Dark (Czech Republic) The Bernard brewery has the advantage of its own floor malting where the finest Moravian barley is used � floor malting are considered to produce the sweetest grain for brewing. Brewing water comes from a well on site with water from the Moravian highlands while piny and floral hops are sourced from the world-renowned Zatec region � Saaz in German. Bernard Dark is brewed with five malts, including pale, caramalt, Munich, black and roast. The beer has a creamy malt, roasted grain, chocolate and coffee aroma, balanced by floral hops. Chocolate, cocoa, roasted grain and hops fill the mouth while the finish is dry with good gentle hop notes, balanced by dark grain and continuing chocolate and roast notes. It�s a delicious and refreshing beer. It comes in an attractive flip-top bottle � popular with home brewers! Malt: high. Fruit: medium. Hops: medium. 5.1% ABV, 50cl, �1.99, Tesco.