Summary

On April 17, 1945, Allied bombing destroyed the Burghers Brewery in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, a historically significant site for the creation of pilsner beer. Acitaci’s book, *The Audacity of Hops*, explores the history of pilsner and its broader impact on the beer industry, including its influence on advertising, marketing, and the modern craft beer movement.

Title

TomAcitelli.com – Author of PILSNER: How the Beer of Kings Changed the World

Description

On the night of April 17, 1945, Allied planes dropped 111 bombs on the Burghers' Brewery in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, destroying much of the birthplace of pilsner, the world's most popular beer style and the best-selling alcoholic beverage of all time. Stil

Keywords

beer, pilsner, june, author, august, january, february, kings, world, april, style, craft, september, july, march, search, american

NS Lookup

A 192.0.78.24, A 192.0.78.25

Dates

Created 2026-02-14

Updated 2026-02-14

Summarized 2026-03-01