Alus Darbnīca Labietis / Pagan Brews Gaismas Ragana (Witch of Light)

Gaismas Ragana (Witch of Light)

 

Alus Darbnīca Labietis / Pagan Brews in Riga, Vidzeme, Latvia 🇱🇻

  Mead - Braggot Regular
Score
6.87
ABV: 8.0% IBU: 5 Ticks: 32
Historical braggot that has been found in archeological site from 1370BC in Egtved. The juicy bitterness of bog myrtle and lingonberries introduces the prehistoric drink, that is dominated by mild sweetness of wheat and honey, complemented by giddy notes of linden blossom and meadowsweet. The tart cranberries bring balance to this truly nordic tastescape.
 

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7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Tap at Prague Beer Fest 2025, love the story about this one! Hazy golden body, white head. Brown sugar and pineapple in the aroma, along with honey. Smooth honey-driven taste, lightly tart, herbal, bit fruity, lovely overall!

Tried from Draft on 18 Apr 2025 at 15:18



7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottiglia. Il gusto al naso è indirizzato verso il fruttato. L'olfatto viene stimolato in maniera elevata e l'esistenza olfattiva è sufficiente. C'è una componente moderatamente acidula. Al gusto vengono donati toni di miele, agrumi, sour, anice, lievito, batteri, fragola e vino bianco.

Tried on 10 Nov 2024 at 20:47


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

44cl can from Rimi Hyper Apelsīns, Ādaži. Pours slightly hazy pale golden with a white head. Surprisingly fresh and sour with citrus, cranberries, yeast and notes of gale and honey. Acidic and peculiar, but certainly tasty.

Tried from Can on 25 Sep 2024 at 19:07


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

14/X/23 - on tap @ DOK Brewing Company, BB: n/a (2023-835)

Cloudy orange blond to beige beer, creamy white head, stable, non adhesive. Aroma: very spicy, a bit sourish, some vinegar, herbal. MF: lively carbon, medium body. Taste: pretty fruity, some passion fruit, slightly sweet, pleasant bitterness, very spicy, a bit minty. Aftertaste: nice acidity, very fruity, passion fruit, some mango, citrus notes, a little bitter in the finish.

Tried from Draft at Dok Brewing Company on 14 Oct 2023 at 13:45


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle ordered from Craft Beer Station, Northampton. Aroma of, yeah, honey. Sour vinous edge. Opaque gold. Frothy foamy white head. Medium-heavy sour. Vinous/berries. Underlying chewy honey which is not particularly sweet. Sherbert. The sourness amps up. Medium bodied. Slick. Soft carbonation. Long dry astringent finish. Sour stuff with sweet hints.

Tried from Bottle on 03 May 2023 at 18:48


8

Ausgewogenes Süss- und Säurespiel, beerige Fruchtigkeit, spritzig, spannend, der Honig dezent, nicht aufdringlich

Tried from Bottle on 29 Mar 2023 at 19:58


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

On tap at Miezis & Kompānija. Clear gold, white head. Honey, rosemary, touch of lemon, herbs.

Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2023 at 20:31


2.6
Appearance - 3 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 3 | Overall - 10

Õlle on selline jook, et iga uus kord kui klaasi või pudeli suule tõstad, siis leiad midagi uut, sõltuvalt tuhandest-miljonist pisiasjast, mis hetke olukorda mõjutavad. Seega piirdun iga õlle juures selle tekstiga.

Tried on 13 Nov 2022 at 06:53


7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle @ Two More Beers, Riga. Slightly unclear golden body under a small white head making curtains at the glass. Aroma has honey, malt, herbs, oranges and flowers. Taste is sweet, smooth, medium complex with a fine honey, herb and oranges combination. Fine body with nice aftertaste. Pleasant.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Sep 2022 at 17:49