LUKR CZ a.s.

What LUKR CZ a.s. does

LUKR CZ a.s. is a Czech manufacturer founded in 1991 and headquartered in Plzeň, specializing in premium draught beer dispensing technology. Its core product line comprises beer tanks (250L to 1000L, single- or double-jacket cooling) utilizing a proprietary bag-in-tank system that prevents beer from contacting air during transport and storage; traditional Old Czech brass beer towers (Lukrovka); and the Nostalgie and Baroko beer taps, all of which carry protected designs. The company operates a modern manufacturing facility in Letiny producing pressure vessels up to 1500L and offers custom stainless steel and non-ferrous metal fabrication.

The business extends beyond hardware into a vertically integrated ecosystem: the LUKR22 semi-automatic counter-pressure filling machine (CE certified), Gastrostronger and Beercleaner proprietary sanitation chemicals developed with the Czech Public Health Institute, Foodline food-grade gases sourced from SIAD Group (N2/CO2 mixes and CO2) under the LUKR GAS exchange program, and PET bottle manufacturing. Services include the Perfect Pour Academy (home, professional, and certified LUKR Tapster courses), the LUKR Sanitation Partner franchise network (currently Plzeň-region), and direct tap equipment rental for events.

LUKR sells to breweries, beer distributors, restaurants/bars, and home enthusiasts worldwide through direct sales from Plzeň HQ, dedicated e-commerce storefronts (gastroserver.cz, lukrfaucets.com, pet-lahve.com), and EU co-financed international trade fair participation. Pricing is quote-based on equipment and publicly disclosed only for rentals, gases, and the company's own PURKMISTR beer kegs. The company is privately held, founder-managed since inception, with no external investment disclosed and multiple EU co-financed R&D projects targeting sensor and process innovation (2019-2026).

Name

LUKR CZ a.s.

Legal name

LUKR CZ a.s.

Website

https://lukr.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LUKR CZ a.s. is a privately held Czech manufacturer, founded in 1991 and based in Plzeň, producing premium draught beer dispensing equipment — tanks, bag-in-tank systems, brass towers, taps, sanitation chemicals, and filling machines — serving breweries, restaurants, bars, and home enthusiasts worldwide through direct sales and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Draught Beer Dispensing Equipment

NAICS

Breweries (31212)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Kegging & Draught Packaging Operations (AFAFAJAI)

Keywords

• Draught beer equipment
• Beer dispensing tanks
• Beer line sanitation
• Beer tap manufacturing
• Custom pressure vessels

Headquarters

HQ city

Plzeň

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Beer dispensing equipment sales: Sale of beer taps, beer towers, beer tanks, beer bags, and related dispensing equipment. Products are manufactured to order with high degree of customization (surface finishes, volumes, configurations). Tanks offered in 250L, 500L, and 1000L volumes with stainless steel, copper, brass, wood, painted, or printed foil finishes.
2. Cleaning and sanitation chemicals: Sale of proprietary Gastrostronger (glass washing) and Beercleaner (beer line sanitation) products in various packaging sizes. Developed in-house with certifications.
3. Tap equipment rental: 'Borrow a Tap' rental service offering dispensing equipment and CO2/N2 gas cylinders for commercial and private events. Pricing varies by equipment type (dry vs water cooling, number of taps) and rental duration (daily vs weekend). Revenue from rental fees plus gas cylinder refills.
4. Sanitation franchise and services: LUKR Sanitation Partner franchise model providing professional beer line cleaning services. Franchisees use LUKR's chlorine-free sanitation chemicals and follow LUKR standards. Revenue from franchise fees and chemical sales.
5. Training and certification services: Perfect Pour Academy offers beer tapping courses (home tap, professional tapster, certified LUKR tapster) and sanitation training (home tap, host sanitarian, professional sanitation technician). Revenue from course fees.
6. Food-grade gases: Sale of food-grade gases (FOOD22 N2/CO2 mix, CO2) in pressurized cylinders under the LUKR GAS exchange program. Gases sourced from SIAD Group under FOODLINE brand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LUKR CZ a.s. designs, manufactures, and sells premium draught beer dispensing technology, including bag-in-tank pressure vessels (250L-1000L), disposable multi-layer beer bags, traditional brass beer towers (Lukrovka), patented-original beer taps (Nostalgie and Baroko), the LUKR22 semi-automatic filling machine, proprietary sanitation chemicals, and food-grade nitrogen/CO2 gas exchange. It complements hardware with the Perfect Pour Academy beer-tapping training center, a LUKR Sanitation Partner franchise for professional beverage-line cleaning, mobile tap rental for events, and custom stainless-steel pressure-vessel manufacturing at its Letiny facility.

Product overview

LUKR CZ a.s. is a Czech manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of draught beer technology products and services. The core product line centers on beer dispensing equipment including beer tanks (250L-1000L with single/double-jacket cooling), beer bags (bag-in-tank disposable systems), beer towers (Lukrovka traditional brass towers), and beer taps (Nostalgie and Baroko tap handles). Complementary products include the LUKR22 semi-automatic filling machine, Gastrostronger and Beercleaner sanitization chemicals, and Foodline food-grade gases (nitrogen/CO2 mixtures). Services include the Perfect Pour Academy (beer tapping training), LUKR Sanitation Partner (professional beverage line cleaning), tap system rental for events, and custom manufacturing of stainless steel pressure vessels. The company serves breweries, restaurants, bars, and home tap enthusiasts worldwide, with all products manufactured in Czech Republic and CE certified where applicable.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LUKR: Core brand for beer tapping technology including taps, towers, tanks, and accessories.
• Perfect Pour Academy
• LUKR Sanitace Partner
• LUKR GAS
• LUKR Foodline
• LUKR 22

Products and services

• Beer Tanks (Pivní tanky) Pressure vessels for draft beer distribution to breweries and hospitality customers, preserving beer quality during transport and storage. Available in 250L, 500L, and 1000L volumes with single-jacket or double-jacket cooling systems, and finishes including stainless steel, copper, brass, wood, painted, or printed foil.
• Beer Bags (Pivní vaky) Disposable multi-layer plastic film bags for the bag-in-tank system that prevent beer from contacting air or other gases, preserving freshness from brewery to glass. Available in vertical, horizontal, Beer drive neck, and Duotank neck configurations plus custom-made options.
• Beer Towers Lukrovka (Výčepní hlavy) Traditional Old Czech brass beer towers made-to-order in small series, with finishes ranging from patination to titanium nitride coating. Customized to customer requirements for hospitality atmosphere.
• Beer Taps Nostalgie and Baroko (Výčepní kohouty) Original-design brass beer taps allowing precise control over taste and characteristics of poured beer. Sold as standalone products through the dedicated lukrfaucets.com e-commerce channel and as part of tower packages.
• LUKR22 Semi-Automatic Filling Machine Semi-automatic counter-pressure filling machine for glass bottles, PET bottles, and cans with carbonated or non-carbonated beverages. Features rinsing/disinfection module, corking, screw-cap mechanisms, multiple evacuation cycles, and CIP connection. CE certified, manufactured in Czech Republic.
• LUKR Foodline Food-Grade Gases (FOOD22 and CO2) Food-grade gas exchange program offering FOOD22 (80% N2 / 20% CO2) gas mix and pure CO2 for beer dispensing in pressurized cylinders. Sourced from SIAD Group under FOODLINE brand with ISO 22000 and HACCP certification.
• Gastrostronger Beer Glass Washing Preparation Proprietary beer glass washing preparation that removes deposits, lipstick traces, and grease without damaging foam. Available in 0.5kg, 1kg, and 3kg packaging. Developed in cooperation with chemists and hygienists from the Public Health Institute.
• Beercleaner Beer Line Sanitation Concentrate Certified chlorine-free concentrate for cleaning and sanitizing beer lines. Highly effective non-foaming liquid developed in cooperation with the Institute of Health. Available in 5kg and 30kg packaging.
• LUKR Sanitation Partner Franchise Service Franchise network providing professional beer-line sanitation services in the Plzeň region. Franchisees follow LUKR standards and use chlorine-free certified sanitizing liquids. Includes authorized sanitarians.
• Perfect Pour Academy Training Courses Training center offering beer-tapping and sanitation courses from home-tap basics through certified LUKR Tapster credentialing. Head tapster Ondřej Rozsypal (Pilsner Urquell Master Bartender 2022) leads the curriculum.
• Tap System Rental (Půjč si výčep) Rental of mobile dispensing equipment for commercial and private events. Options include dry or water cooling with 1-4 taps, available with LUKR BAROKO, German DSI, or Chinese LINDR taps, including food gases. PURKMSTR draft beer available as add-on.
• Custom Manufacturing (Zakázková výroba) Custom manufacturing of pressure vessels up to 1500L, non-pressure vessels up to 1100mm diameter and 2000mm length, stainless-steel structures, and welded, ground, polished stainless-steel and non-ferrous-metal parts (copper, brass). Operates from modern Letiny production facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Beer preserved from air contact throughout entire journey from brewery to consumer glass using bag-in-tank system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SIAD GroupcoreOthersSIAD Group is a multinational industrial group that supplies food-grade gases to LUKR CZ under the FOODLINE® product line. These include FOOD22 (80% N2 / 20% CO2 gas mixture) and pure CO2 used for beer dispensing. SIAD gases carry certifications per ISO 22000 (food quality management) and HACCP standards. LUKR re-sells these gases under the LUKR GAS exchange program in pressurized cylinders.
• PURKMISTR (Pivovarský dvůr Plzeň)minorOthersPURKMISTR is LUKR CZ's own brewery supplying draft beer (lagers and specials in 15L, 30L, and 50L kegs) that is offered alongside LUKR's rental tap equipment service. Beer must be ordered 2 days in advance with a returnable deposit of 1,500 Kč per keg.
• European Union (EU)minorOthersMultiple EU co-financing projects: trade fair promotion, vocational training cooperation with secondary schools, intelligent non-invasive fluid measurement system, manual welding optimization, inductive flowmeter development, certified machine products, indoor beer tank stand design, brass corrosion resistance, and laser welding certification projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• UBCO (United Beer & Cooler): Swiss beverage dispense equipment manufacturer specializing in beer and soft drink dispense systems. Comparable product portfolio focused on draught dispense but primarily serving European markets.

Direct peers

• LINDR: Czech manufacturer of beer cooling and dispensing equipment, including glycol chillers, beer towers, and keg systems. Direct Czech competitor with overlapping product portfolio and shared home-market customer base.
• Micro Matic: Global leader in draught beer dispensing equipment, including keg couplers, dispense systems, gas blending, and bar solutions. Directly comparable to LUKR as a multi-product draught equipment manufacturer serving breweries and bars worldwide, but at much larger scale.
• PERA Srl: Italian manufacturer of beverage dispense equipment including beer towers, faucets, and cooling systems. Comparable as a European specialty draught equipment maker with similar product breadth.
• Keg King: Australian supplier of kegging and dispensing equipment, including bag-in-tank and ball-lock keg systems. Closest direct competitor to LUKR's bag-in-tank offering and draught dispensing ecosystem.
• Taprite: US manufacturer of beer faucets, taps, and dispense hardware. Directly competes with LUKR's Nostalgie and Baroko beer taps in the premium draught dispense segment.

Others

• Center Enamel: Manufacturer of pressure vessels and stainless steel tanks for industrial and beverage applications. Tangentially comparable to LUKR's Letiny custom manufacturing operation for pressure vessels up to 1500L.

Broad incumbents

• John Guest (RWC): Manufacturer of push-fit fittings, valves, and dispense components used widely in beer and beverage lines. Comparable as a supplier of dispense path components sold through similar B2B channels.
• Cornelius (Zephyrus): Global beverage dispense equipment manufacturer and Coca-Cola affiliated supplier of fountain and draught dispense systems. Overlaps with LUKR in dispense towers, gas blending, and bar equipment but at the multinational-enterprise scale.

Emerging players

• Siemens Dispense (formerly Beval) - now part of Beverage Air: Specialty dispense equipment supplier for bars and breweries. Overlaps with LUKR in dispensing hardware and bar solutions but with smaller product breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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