Behind the Foam: A Lager Lover’s Walk Through Prague’s Backstreets

Forget what you think a beer tour is — this is a deep dive into the frothy heart of Czech pub culture, where history, humor, and hops come together in all the right ways. We kick things off boldly: with a head-to-head tasting of what might be the worst and best mainstream lagers in the Czech Republic. Blind tasting optional — bragging rights inevitable. From there, we set off through Prague’s New Town and Old Town, weaving through hidden gardens, art nouveau arcades, and back passages known mostly to locals.

Along the way, you’ll sip perfectly poured Czech lagers, light and dark, learning the fine art of the Bohemian pour — that signature frothy cap that keeps your pint crisp, satisfying, and free from belly-bloating fizz.

And we eat. Oh rather, we nosh.

Expect a guided tasting of classic Czech pub snacks:

pickled sausages swimming in tangy vinegar,

rich marinated camembert-style cheese (Hermelín),

creamy, beer-whipped romadur (aka “beer cheese” — a punchy favorite),

marinated herring,

and those decadent open-faced sandwiches (chlebíčky) locals devour, with or without a pint in hand.

Along the way, we’ll raise a glass in one of the oldest pubs in the city, just steps from where Mozart premiered Don Giovanni — and later, settle into a tiny, timeworn pub rescued by its regulars when closure threatened its soul. It’s one of the last true Prague beer dens: simple food, honest beer, and not a tour group in sight — despite sitting right on the tourist trail.

This tour is for travelers who want to peel back the layers of Prague, pint by pint, bite by bite. It’s for lovers of good beer, good stories, and a good laugh — and for anyone who knows that the best way to understand a city is from a barstool.

JOIN FOR €37

includes: guide, 2 large beers, 1 open sandwich, shared tastings of bar snacks