Černá Hora

What Černá Hora does

Pivovar Černá Hora is a traditional Czech brewery located in the small town of Černá Hora in the Blanensko region of the Czech Republic. The brewery is first documented in 1530, with the first written mention of Černá Hora beer dating to 1298, and historically it was administered by the Lichtenštejn family from 1597 and later by the Auersperg family. The business operates as a subsidiary brand within Pivovary Lobkowicz, one of the largest brewing groups in the Czech Republic.

The brewery's core production is built around traditional Czech brewing methods: the two-mash brewing process (dvourmutovým způsobem), open fermentation in open vats (otevřených spilkách), and aging in lager tanks (ležáckých tancích), using Czech-sourced raw materials. The product portfolio centers on Pivo Černá Hora (Černá Hora beer) and is complemented by non-alcoholic beverages (soft drinks under the Naše Limo line, table waters), radlers (mixed beer-based drinks), and a recently introduced cider line, alongside merchandise such as collectible beer label sets.

Černá Hora makes money through four distinct streams: packaged and draft beer sales through retail and hospitality channels across the Czech Republic; direct-to-consumer sales via the pivobod.cz e-commerce platform; on-site hospitality at the Sladovna restaurant and hotel; and experiential revenue from guided brewery excursions and event venue rentals. The go-to-market is a hybrid model combining nationwide wholesale distribution (implied through group-level reach), direct e-commerce, and on-site tourism and hospitality. Customers are primarily general Czech consumers and beer enthusiasts, with a secondary segment of hospitality businesses (restaurants, hotels, bars, pubs). The brewery markets through its own website, Facebook, Instagram, and experiential channels.

Name

Černá Hora

Legal name

Pivovar Černá Hora

Website

https://pivovarcernahora.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pivovar Černá Hora is a traditional Czech brewery in the Blanensko region, producing beer, non-alcoholic beverages, and cider using centuries-old two-mash brewing methods, serving Czech consumers via retail, hospitality, e-commerce, and an on-site restaurant and hotel as part of the Pivovary Lobkowicz group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brewery / Beer Manufacturing

NAICS

Breweries (31212)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRADAIAA

Beer Brewing & Brands

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits) Manufacturing & Brands

Keywords

• Traditional Czech beer
• Brewery manufacturing
• Non-alcoholic beverages
• Brewery tours
• Hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cerna Hora

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Beer Sales: Sale of packaged and draft beer through retail, hospitality, and direct e-commerce channels. The brewery produces a range of beers using traditional methods and quality Czech raw materials.
2. Non-alcoholic Beverages: Production and sale of non-alcoholic beverages, table waters, radlers (mixed beer beverages), and newly introduced cider products.
3. Hospitality Services: On-site restaurant and hotel operations (Restaurace a hotel Sladovna), including accommodation, dining, and event hosting services.
4. Brewery Tours and Events: Revenue from guided brewery excursions and private event venue rentals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pivovar Černá Hora is a traditional Czech brewery that produces Pivo Černá Hora using the two-mash brewing method, open-vat fermentation, and lager tank aging, complemented by non-alcoholic beverages (soft drinks, table waters, radlers, and cider). The brewery also operates brewery tours, event venue rentals, and the on-site Restaurace a hotel Sladovna, and sells directly through its e-commerce platform pivobod.cz alongside retail and hospitality distribution throughout the Czech Republic.

Product overview

Pivovar Černá Hora is a traditional Czech brewery offering a unified portfolio centered on its core beer products (Pivo Černá Hora), complemented by non-alcoholic beverages (soft drinks, table waters, radlers, and ciders), merchandise (beer label sets), and hospitality services (brewery tours, event rental, and restaurant/hotel). The brewery operates as part of the Pivovary Lobkowicz group and is located in the picturesque town of Černá Hora in the Blanensko region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pivo Černá Hora (Černá Hora Beer) Traditional Czech beer brewed by Pivovar Černá Hora using the two-mash (dvourmutový) brewing method, with open fermentation and lager tank aging, made from Czech quality ingredients and sold to consumers and hospitality venues across the Czech Republic.
• Naše Limo (Soft Drinks)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pivovary LobkowiczcoreOthersČerná Hora is part of the Pivovary Lobkowicz group, one of the largest brewing groups in the Czech Republic. This parent company relationship provides operational integration, shared resources, and strategic alignment within the Czech brewing industry.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Staropramen: Major Czech brewery based in Prague, producing the Staropramen brand range. Directly competes with Černá Hora in retail, hospitality, and Czech beer tourism, with a similarly broad beer and non-alcoholic portfolio.
• Budweiser Budvar: National Czech brewery in České Budějovice producing traditional lagers under the Budweiser Budvar brand. Direct peer competing in the same Czech on-premise and retail channels with comparable heritage positioning.
• Kozel (Heineken Česká republika): Czech brewery owned by Heineken, producing Velkopopovický Kozel and related brands. Direct competitor in the domestic Czech market with strong retail and hospitality distribution.
• Pivovar Svijany: Czech regional brewery producing traditional lagers with national Czech distribution. Comparable mid-sized Czech brewer competing in overlapping retail and hospitality channels.
• Gambrinus: Czech brewery (part of the Plzeňský Prazdroj group) producing the Gambrinus brand. Comparable mid-to-large Czech brewer with national retail and on-premise presence.
• Krušovice (K Brewery): Historic Czech brewery in the Krušné Hory region, producing Krušovice beer. Comparable traditional Czech brewer with national distribution and similar heritage-driven positioning.
• Pivovar Bernard: Czech family-owned brewery in Humpolec producing traditional and unfiltered beers. Comparable regional Czech brewer with similar emphasis on traditional brewing methods and domestic brand heritage.
• Plzeňský Prazdroj (Pilsner Urquell): The largest Czech brewery, producing Pilsner Urquell and other domestic brands. Direct competitor in the Czech beer market with overlapping on-premise and retail distribution, brewpubs, and tourism offerings.

Regional players

• Pivovar Dalešice: Czech regional brewery in the Vysočina region, producing traditional lagers and operating its own hospitality and tourism facilities. Comparable to Černá Hora's combined brewing-plus-hospitality model.
• Holba: Czech regional brewery in the Hanušovice area, producing traditional lagers. Comparable regional Czech brewer with overlapping distribution in Moravia and similar product range.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cernahorapivovar
• Instagraminstagram.com/pivo_cernahora
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pivovar-cerna-hora-a-s-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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