Head brewmaster Lenka Straková from Pivovar Proud, the experimental brewery of Pilsner Urquell in Plzeň, talks about brewing craft beer with New World hops, barrel-aging, diacetyl reduction, Czech yeast, and water adjustments. She shares Proud's flagship pale lager, Ventil, and their unique approach to brewing ales for the Czech audience. The podcast also covers happy accidents, barrel-aged beers, and the brewery's focus on experimental creations.