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Bosnia-Herzegovina

Bosnia & Herzegovina pour Sarajevsko — the pride of Sarajevo, brewed since 1864 and famously poured right through the siege.

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The Beer

Bosnia-Herzegovina · Group B
Pale Lager · 4.9%
🇧🇦 Bosnia-Herzegovina · Group B
Sarajevsko Pivo

Smooth Bosnian lager with gentle malt character. Bosnia's national beer: a crisp, clear pale lager with soft malt and a clean, gently bitter finish — brewed in the heart of Sarajevo since 1864.

Est. 1864 📍 Sarajevo Sarajevska Pivara
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The Brewer's Tale

Heritage

The Brewery

The Sarajevska Pivara (Sarajevo Brewery) was founded on 24 May 1864 — the first industrial plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the only European brewery to run continuously through both Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian rule.

The Pour

A clear Bosnian pale lager: bright gold, soft malt, a noble-hop bitterness and a crisp, clean finish.

Through the Siege

Built over a natural spring, the brewery became a lifeline during the 1992–95 Siege of Sarajevo — supplying water to the city and never stopping production. Sarajevsko has been a symbol of the city's resilience ever since.

At The Table

Made for Bosnian grilling: ćevapi in warm somun bread, pljeskavica and sudžukice.

Vital Statistics

The Card
BeerSarajevsko Pivo
StyleBosnian pale lager
Strength4.9% ABV
BrewerySarajevska Pivara (Sarajevo Brewery)
Home CitySarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina
First Brewed24 May 1864
ServeWell chilled, ~5°C

Fixtures

Bosnia-Herzegovina · Group B

Group B — The Beer League

3 win · 1 draw