Staropramen Brewery (Pivovary Staropramen s.r.o.) in the Smíchov district of Prague is the second largest brewery in the Czech Republic. It was founded in 1869 and the brand name Staropramen, literally meaning “old spring”, was registered in 1911.  In 1953 Staropramen began brewing beer for export. Distribution started in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland and then in the USA. The popularity of the beer grew, and so did production, which in 1960 exceeded and important milestone of The quality of the beer is appreciated in more than 38 countries all over the world. Staropramen is going confidently towards future, following its own path to make a perfect beer by combining tradition, modern technologies and innovation.