on March 21 at At 14:00, the Cēsu alus brewery hosted the presentation of the book “Beer industry in Latvia. With an insight into the oldest history of brewing” by Kārlis Thomsons. Kārlis Thomson’s book publishes the research carried out over several years on the interesting origin of beer brewing, focusing on the beginnings and development of beer brewing traditions in Latvia.
“Representing the oldest brewery in Latvia, we considered it our responsibility to support the publication of Kārlis Thomson’s book. We are happy to be able to experience the presentation of this book at the Cēsu alus brewery,” says Eva Sietiņsone, Cēsu alus board chairwoman. “This event provides a unique opportunity to celebrate Kārļis Thomson’s lifetime contribution to the development of the beer industry, to share and preserve the Latvian beer brewing heritage.”
Kārlis Thomsons, author of the book: “It is undeniable that beer – in the long-term formation process of its production and consumption traditions – has become the national product of many European countries and peoples. Also here in Latvia. With deep respect for the beer culture, the study includes the development and progress of the beer industry in the hundred years of Latvia’s turning points in its changing and complicated history of the 20th century, from the founding of the independent state to the present day.”
In the picture (from the right): Kārlis Thomsons, Eva Sietiņsone, chairman of the Cēsu alus board, Andrejs Šikors, a member of the Beer Brotherhood board
Kārlis Thomsons has spent his professional working life working in the beer industry. Since his studies in 1966, he has focused on various research issues in the industry. He was the manager of the Cēsu alus brewery for a long time (in the period from 1972 to 1985 and from 1991 to 2000) and worked in public organizations of the sector. Currently, Kārlis Thomsons heads the Cēsu alus Pensioners Club.
