Apt reading after our trip to Prague: we enjoyed more than a few beers with Evan Rail, who writes about the current scene and the gradual decline of Czechs' world-leading thirst.

As Exports Soar, the Czech Republic’s World-Record Beer Consumption Is Slumping

As Exports Soar, the Czech Republic’s World-Record Beer Consumption Is Slumping

When you’re the world champion, all eyes are on your next move — even when it comes to putting away cold ones. Last month, the Czech Beer and Malt Association announced what many saw as unwelcome and apparently shocking news: In the country that regularly drinks the most beer per capita, consumption dropped last year, down to 126 liters, or just over 266 foam-capped 16-ounce mugs for every Czech citizen, including newborns.

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