Ministry of Culture puts Czech beer culture on list of intangible heritage
Czechia’s beer culture has been added to the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Czech Republic by the Ministry of Culture, bringing it closer to the possibility of applying for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Minister of Culture, Martin Baxa, informed journalists about the addition on Thursday and confirmed the inclusion by presenting a commemorative certificate to brewing representatives. There are over five hundred and fifty breweries in Czechia, and the brewing sector employs approximately 65,000 people and brought 29 billion crowns in taxes to the state budget in 2023.
Czech beer culture's inclusion on the list, which aims to protect and develop intangible cultural heritage in Czechia, was recommended by the National Council for Traditional Folk Culture. The nomination was prepared by the Czech Beer and Malt Association in cooperation with experts.