The Louny Brewery, was founded back in 1892 in a town of the same name. Louny Lagers come to America by way of Caretta Imports of Smyrna, Georgia.

I had the pleasure of sampling a few bottles of both Louny Lager and Louny Dark Lager. I'm happy to report, that unlike some other Czech beers (eh-hem, Pilsner Urquell), neither of these bottles were skunked.

Louny Lager is pale gold in color, possesses a modest head, and on the palate has a slightly grainy texture. Louny sports a mild citrus flavor, a mild grain note, and finishes with a nice, but not crazy high, hops crispness. It's quite good, and I would guess that a great many of those American weaned on mass-produced domestic beers would enjoy this beer. It's better than them, but not so exotic as to strike their tongues as strange. (alcoholreviews.com rating ***1/2)

Louny Dark Lager is a light to medium bodied beer that is fair brown. It has a grainy texture and the caramel they've added gives it a nice sweetness that is balanced with a crisp finish. As it warms to room temperature, Louny Dark Lager's flavor grows bolder but remains tasty. (alcoholreviews.com rating ***1/2)

All told- Louny Lagers are worth seeking out.

alcoholreviews.com July 2000
By Kevin R. Kosar