Alus Darbnīca Labietis / Pagan Brews Mežs (Forest)

Mežs (Forest)

 

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

  Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable / Honey - Herbal Regular
Score
6.52
ABV: 5.5% IBU: 7 Ticks: 57
Inspired by Latvian folk songs on juniper beer, this one will resemble a refreshing walk in our corniferous seaside forests. Brewed with juniper berries and a variety of hops derived from regional wild hops - Kazbek. Fruity and resinous, with a lightly kilned malt backbone and a blasphemously inviting finish.
 

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5.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Tried from Draft at Alus Darbnīca Labietis on 09 Nov 2025 at 12:51


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

A 500ml bottle collected from the brewery last summer. Poured into a pint glass at home. A beautifully made forest ale.

Tried from Bottle on 05 May 2025 at 19:59


6.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Tap at PBF 2025. Muddy pale brown body, off-white head. DMS more than any real juniper notes in the aroma, light yeastiness. Yeasty, lightly malty lean, smooth taste, lightly herbal, maybe vegetal. Nice body, but the flavors are odd.

Tried from Draft on 15 Apr 2025 at 15:25


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Tap at PBF. I was hoping for more juniper, rather light here. Overall pretty neutral, medium bready, toasted, light caramelly maltiness. Med-light grassy earthy hops character. Drinkable, good, but not great.

Tried on 11 Apr 2025 at 11:37


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

From tap at Planet Oedipus ’17. Malty aroma with caramel, toffee, creamy malt, and lots of juniper. Flavour is below medium sweet and light bitter. Body is medium. Enjoyable with a pretty solid body, malt sweetness and soft juniper.

Tried from Draft on 08 Feb 2025 at 10:38


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6

Tried from Can on 21 Nov 2024 at 18:50


7

Pagan brews! Love the idea

Tried from Can on 30 Jul 2024 at 20:36


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Tap @ MyBeer, Riga. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, fruity and light red berries. Flavor is medium sweet. Light dry finish. 100724

Tried from Draft on 10 Jul 2024 at 16:20


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

Tap @ MyBeer, Riga. Hazy pale yellow with a large white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and citrus. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter.

Tried from Draft on 10 Jul 2024 at 16:04


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at Labietis Taproom, Riga on 14th June 2024. Rated as a novelty ale. Hazy copper with shallow off-white foam and spot lacing. Caramel malt aroma. Ripe fruits and spices abound in-mouth, and finish is citrusy with candied peel. Light bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.

Tried from Draft on 18 Jun 2024 at 01:01