Beer Spa History

The first spa were built in ancient China and Egypt where hot springs were used for personal hygiene, medical treatment and better immunity. The first beer spa was documented about 2000 years ago.

Beer baths, including beer drinking, were practiced by folk healers of the past – our grandmothers and great grandmothers recommended brewery yeast for the treatment of many ailments. Brewery yeast is a by-product of beer production. It has been used for medicinal purposes since antiquity.

KARLOVY VARY (Carlsbad / Karlsbad) is a world-renowned spa town, with origins dating back to 1350. The town was established by the Emperor Charles IV and it is famous mainly for its natural thermal healing water. The best-known guests of this unique gem of spa industry in Bohemia included the likes of J. W. Goethe, F. Chopin, N. Paganini, L. V. Beethoven, and Peter the Great.