In Czechia, picking hops isn’t simply a part of local agriculture, it is a right of passage. Under communism, Czechs in every high school and university were sorted into "hop brigades" each summer, where they helped farmers tend and pick their immaculate crops of Saaz in Žatec. For this year's rotating batch of Hoppy Czech Lager, our brewmaster selected a newer hop variety in Premiant to showcase notes of lemon pith, lavender, and a hint of spice. Cheers!