Viru Õlu
Commercial Brewery
in
Haljala,
Lääne-Viru County,
Estonia 🇪🇪
Owned by
Harboes Bryggeri
Established in 1975
Closed in 2020
Contact
Rakvere mnt 7, Haljala, 45301, Estonia
Description
Viru Brewery was Estonia's third largest brewery, and produced the Wiru, Puls, Žiguli and various other brands. It was located in Haljala in Lääne-Viru County.
Production of beer was discontinued in 2020.
Production of beer was discontinued in 2020.
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at Humalakoda, Tallinn. Pours dark copper/brown with little beige head. Aroma of rye bread, nuts, yogurt, karamell. Taste sweet, with some roasted sourness. Sweet finish with distinct diacetyl. Thin to medium bodied.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Oct 2023
at 12:11
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
On tap at Humalakoda, Tallinn. Pours slightly hazy golden with white head. Aroma of light bread, some floral hop notes. Tastes slightly sweet with balancing bitterness. Thin to medium bodied.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Oct 2023
at 11:32
6/10
Grainy, herbal hops, dusty, buttery in aroma and in taste. Medium carbonation.
Tried
on 21 Jun 2023
at 15:25
4.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Can. Amber colour, mediumsized slightly off-white head. Aroma is grains, hay, earth, metal and some caramel sweetness. Flavour is hay, grains, some mild caramel a bit rubbery tones too.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Mar 2023
at 22:46
3.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 2.5
Bottled. Yellow colour, small white head. Aroma is grains and herbs. Flavour is sweet malts, some herbs, grains and mild grass. Feels very cheap.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Mar 2023
at 22:12
3.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3
Bottled. Pale yellow colour with a white head. Aroma is maize, grains, some rubbery and cardboardy notes. Flavour is cardboard, some herbs, mild earth as well as some mild maizelike notes. Watery, and not all too pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Mar 2023
at 21:41