OUR BEERS

When you taste our beer, you will know right away, ‘this is Švihov,’ says our brewer, Martijn van der Weerden. We make distinctive craft beers, showcasing the best of the Belgian and Dutch brewing traditions. Have you ever tasted Nieuw Licht, the popular spiced beer from the 19th century? We’ve recreated the lost recipe and now its featured on tap at Švihov Brewhouse.

All our craft beers are top-fermented, ranging from fine fruit flavoured varieties to heavy Belgian ales. We find joy in making beer and we want to share that joy with you. Feel free to give us feedback. Maybe we’ll name our next beer specially after you…

Our beers are provided on tap in the beer club and in bottles in our farm shop.

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Švihadlo (Nieuw Licht)

A refreshing Dutch speciality. First, you’ll taste a slight hint of spices, in which aficionados will recognise ginger and orange rind. Švihadlo combines the flavour of spelt malt and Czech hops. Nieuw Licht was immensely popular in its time. Large ships exported it to Dutch colonies all over the world and now, after 150 years, you can enjoy it too.

 

Švihadlo is brewed in three versions: Fresh, Klasik and Double.

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Tour of Belgium

Get to know the Belgian brewing tradition in depth. We brew several different types of beers: from light and simple to specials featuring complex flavours, and dark ales.

Švihov Saison

Light beer suitable for drinking on hot summer days. In Belgium it is also called ‘farm beer’ due to its popularity in more rural areas. The taste is on the dryer side, with a fine fruity touch. We serve it in traditional tulip-shaped glasses. Alcohol content 5.4%.

Švihov Belgian Dubbel

A beer with lovely dark amber tones. The typical hoppy bitterness is balanced by the malt flavour and slight caramel aroma. Also known as ‘monastery beer’; its fine-tuned flavour is the product of Trappist monks. Alcohol content 6.9%.

Švihov Belgian Tripel

Once you taste this beer, you won’t want to get up and go, and not only because of its brute strength. The flavour is more reminiscent of a pale ale but it is darker, with more prominent malt notes. The origin of its name is not known, but perhaps might be derived from its strength. Alcohol content 8.3%.

Švihov Dark

An ebony-coloured speciality for those who like a challenge. A heavy ale whose recipe dates back to the beginning of the 19th century, this formula was refined to perfection by monks in monasteries who had nothing but time. Alcohol content 10.2%.

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Švihovská ovocná piva

Refreshes in summer, caresses in winter.

As trial badge we made Švihov morele and Švihov grapefruit. Both are soft, however, the alcohol content reaches 4,7%, so careful with that.