Mežs (Forest)
Labietis / Pagan Brews in Riga, Vidzeme, Latvia 🇱🇻
Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable / Honey - Herbal Regular|
Score
6.61
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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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5.9/10
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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
7.4/10
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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
6.3/10
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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
6.6/10
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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
6.8/10
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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
6/10
Tried
from Can
on 21 Nov 2024
at 18:50
7/10
Pagan brews! Love the idea
Tried
from Can
on 30 Jul 2024
at 20:36
6.1/10
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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
7/10
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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
6.4/10
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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