A pale lager from Nikšić, brewed since 1896 when the brewery was founded under Prince Nikola. It remains Montenegro’s national beer.
It is one brewery’s commercial lager, and brewing beer at home is licensed or restricted in much of the atlas’s readership.
What goes into it
- malted barley
- hops
- lager yeast
- water
How it is made
Malt is mashed, the wort boiled with hops, cooled and fermented cool with lager yeast, then cold-conditioned for weeks before filtering and bottling.
How long it takes: three to four weeks from mash to bottle
How it is eaten
Cold from the bottle with grilled meat and čevapi.
History
Brewed in Nikšić since 1896, when the brewery was founded under Prince Nikola; it remains Montenegro’s national beer.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nikšićko pivo?
Nikšićko pivo is a wine & spirit from Montenegro: pale lager from Nikšić, the country’s everyday beer. Brewed in Nikšić since 1896, when the brewery was founded under Prince Nikola; it remains Montenegro’s national beer.
How is Nikšićko pivo made?
Malt is mashed, the wort boiled with hops, cooled and fermented cool with lager yeast, then cold-conditioned for weeks before filtering and bottling. It takes three to four weeks from mash to bottle.
Can I make Nikšićko pivo at home?
No, and the atlas gives no method for it. It is one brewery’s commercial lager, and brewing beer at home is licensed or restricted in much of the atlas’s readership.
What goes into Nikšićko pivo?
Malted barley, hops, lager yeast, water.
How is Nikšićko pivo eaten?
Cold from the bottle with grilled meat and čevapi.
