Pivovarna Vizir
Microbrewery
in Črnomelj,
Southeast Slovenia,
Slovenia 🇸🇮
Associated Venue: Vinska Klet in Pivovarna Vizir
ogivlado (19146) reviewed KoStanko from Pivovarna Vizir 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottled 330ml. -Cloudy yellow coloured, small white head, sweetish grainy nose. Malty, grainy and sweetish notes of chestnut with notes of hops in rather bitter finish. Also notes of sulphur and spices. Unusual, interesting and pleasant brew.
Marko (21878) reviewed Meggy Medeno Pivo from Pivovarna Vizir 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Ogi’s. Big head that disappeared surprisingly fast. Lovely dark orange body, murky. Honey attack in the nose, slightly herbal. Can’t pinpoint the variety, but it’s something familiar. The taste... hmm, more plastic notes than clear honey notes, light cloves too. It’s nice in a way, and yet not as appealing as it might’ve been. Apparently hop-free, which is a shame. Might’ve given it some balance. Ok overall, and, when I think of it, as expected.
Marko (21878) reviewed Black Durcas from Pivovarna Vizir 12 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Ogi’s. Impressive appearance - veeery dark, blackish amber-red with a big, huge almost brownish head, thick, that went away relatively slowly. Good job! Dark malts in the aroma, dusty, creamy, coffee... but there’s something there that I can’t pinpoint that slightly, just slightly puts me off. Slightly sourish taste that delivers more of the same and gets redeemed by a lovely dark chocolate finish. Can’t guess if it’s top or bottom fermented really, but it’s one of this brewery’s best.
Marko (21878) reviewed KoStanko from Pivovarna Vizir 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Ogi’s. Poured a murky full yellow body with a lasting white head. Used to darker chestnut beers, this came as a (pleasant) surprise. The aroma was even larger, so ok, we got some sulphur, but the grainy maltiness and the light hop pushed it more towards a Bohemian style pilsener than I’d expected it would be. The taste continues in a similar vein, dry, nicely grainy, nice peppery/herbal hoppy bitterness. Vague cloves.... A bit light, but the first of their beers I genuinely liked and would, without thinking have again. Good job!
Marko (21878) reviewed Mirko from Pivovarna Vizir 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Ogi’s. Cute concept, and nice to see someone having a go at the pale ale style. Anyway, dark amber body, potentially even darker than the Lucky Luke. Lasting medium sized white head. Grainy nose, very very very light... yeah, carrot. What causes that? The yeast? Dunno. Slightly tangy, vaguely citric notes in the taste, slightly woody, roasty even. Not your typical Pale Ale, and while it’s cool to hear that the owner wants to try something different out, perhaps, with styles like pale ales, that aren’t that familiar to the populace (despite Human Fishes wonderful effort), and don’t have a firm hold on the market, it’s better to go just a tad more... traditional. Hmm. In any case, not the worst of beers, just slightly too strange for its own good.
Marko (21878) reviewed Lucky Luke Sexy Ale from Pivovarna Vizir 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Ogi got this at the brewery and shared it with me (thanks!). Funny, but unintentionally so, with the bad English on the label and the concept in general. Poured a truly lovely misty full amber-red body with a small white head. Nose.... Some sticky maltiness... and oh no! Some carrot again. Damn. The taste is mild enough, empty even, the maltiness in the background is pleasant, though light, but those tiny notes of carrot keep on bugging me. Hm. Is this really top fermented? Dunno. There’s room for improvement - and it’s really great to hear that the brewer is keen on doing just that with his beers!
Marko (21878) reviewed Lager from Pivovarna Vizir 12 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4
Ogi got these at the brewery and shared them with me, huge thanks! Plastic bottle (1.5l? didn’t check really).... apparently the owner didn’t like it so much he put it into plastic despite having a distaste for beer in plastic. And yes, quite rightly so. Slightly hazy golden-yellow body with a medium sized head. Compote... cooked fruit aroma, and yet I can’t pinpoint which one... full, fruity dusty, not particularly nice not bad. The taste, however, lands smack among the lower-tier average of Slovenian micro pale lagers. Bitterish carrot/beet notes, a surefire way to ruin the beer for me, actually quite strong bitterness for a pale lager, but it fails to appeal in any way. Watery, smooth but just flawed. Finishes slightly bready, but in a cheap white bread way. If it’s true that the owner won’t brew it again -> a great move and good riddance!
