Zlatý Bažant (English: Golden Pheasant) is the most exported Slovak beer brand. It was founded in 1969[1] and is produced at its brewery in Hurbanovo. It was acquired by the Heineken International group in 1995.[2]
It is distributed in the United States and Canada under the name Golden Pheasant, a translation of its native name.[3][4]
History
Zlatý Bažant gets its name from the surrounding area of Hurbanovo which is a small town located Southeast of Slovakia's capital. Bratislava had a large amount of pheasants during the 1970s that were gold in color which inspired the name.[5]