[1] During the Hussite Wars in the first half of the 15th century, the brewery and convent buildings were burned down several times, but were always restored in something like their old form.

Following the Battle of White Mountain, in 1624, the city of Brno was forced to pay a special charge per beer, called "pivní tác".

[1] In 1782, the convent was closed by decision of emperor Joseph II, and the property passed to the hands of St Thomas's Abbey.

The outdated equipment and the low capacity of the Old Brno brewery were insufficient for increasing demands of the rapidly growing city.

[1] Up to the beginning of World War I, the company managed to overtake a major part of the competitors on the market in Brno, and production grew to 250,000 hectoliters yearly.

The business activities of the company reached their highest level around 1927, however, the subsequent Great Depression caused a short decline for the brewery.

The Czech term for this Christian holiday is "Green Thursday" ("zelený čtvrtek") and the unusual color of the beer is inspired by this feast.