Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
500 ml bottle shared at Beer session XIX in Tromsø 220312. Nice and serious-looking label that is much appreciated. Golden body with frothy head that dissolves quite quickly leaving spotted lacing in the glass. Strong, fresh and slightly bitter aroma with some dark malts. Well-balanced flavour that adds bread and dough to elements present in aroma. Fruity finish. Comfortable and foamy palate. I could go for another one.
TBone (30139) reviewed Tumšais Filtrets from Valmiermuižas Alus 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottled 500ml (Stockmann Tallinn, BB 05/2012)
Deep ruby color, small beige head. Toasted coffeish and caramelly aroma with some diacetyl. Medium-bodied. Sweetish, chocolaty flavor. Toasted notes, light tartness in the aftertaste. Not much diacetyl in flavor. Aftertaste has caramel and some bitterness. Good German-style dunkel. One of the best Latvian beers I’ve had (the bar is not very high with Latvian beers).
TBone (30139) reviewed Gaišais Filtrets from Valmiermuižas Alus 13 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottled 500ml (Stockmann Tallinn, BB 05/2012)
"Nepasterizets". Clear, deep golden color, small steady white head. Aroma has diacetyl, sweet maltyness, some bread. Medium-bodied, quite soft palate. Sweet maltyness, some diacetyl, light hoppyness in the finish - more hops than in standard Latvian lager. Not the most clean brew but clearly in the best third of Latvian pale lagers.
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Tumšais Filtrets from Valmiermuižas Alus 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottled (thanks Tasogare!). Deep ruby red colour, mediumsized beige head. Aroma is sugary, mild toast and some mild saccharine sweetness. Flavour is quite similar and overly sweet.
Meilby (14731) reviewed Gaišais Filtrets from Valmiermuižas Alus 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle 500ml @ yngwie
Pours clear deep golden with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, bread and grassy hops. Taste is medium sweet and light bitter. Body is light to medium, texture is thin to oily, carbonation is soft.
yngwie (24278) reviewed Gaišais Filtrets from Valmiermuižas Alus 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Bottle, from trade with saxo. It pours a clear, dark golden body and a fingerthick, white head that doesn’t last long. The aroma has grainy pale malts and some lightly resiny, grassy bitterness. The flavor is quite balanced, with pale malts, some notes of tropical fruits and grassy hints. Could use a bit more bitterness though. Medium body, semi-dry and pleasantly carbonated. Some metallic hints towards the end. Overall, a quite decent one, but nothing impressive. 120324
RuneBlix (26316) reviewed Tumšais Filtrets from Valmiermuižas Alus 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
500ml bottle provided by Elisabeth and Stefan for a rating session of beers from Latvia. Large tan-coloured foam on top of a clear, brown coloured body with a deep reddish shade. Fragile lacing to the glassware. Sweet dark malts to the nose. Flavoured by brittle caramel and herbal hops. Finish off with hints of dried fruits. Quite alright (Tromsø, 22.03.2012).
RuneBlix (26316) reviewed Gaišais Filtrets from Valmiermuižas Alus 13 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
500ml bottle thanks to Elisabeth and Stefan for the treat. Nice bottle design. Deep golden body. Firm white head leaving spotty lace to the glass. Pale malty nose added by smell of grass. Dough and bread-like taste with a fresh fruity ending. Foamy in the mouth. Quite refreshing (shared at a rating session in Tromsø, 22.03.2012).
Ken1 (6087) reviewed Gaišais Filtrets from Valmiermuižas Alus 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 3
Dark yellow in colour with I small white head. An aroma of grain. A strong but quickly fading flavour of grain.
Rasmus40 (37007) reviewed Gaišais Filtrets from Valmiermuižas Alus 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
Clear golden with a lasting white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and grainy. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Dry and light bitter finish. 070112