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.

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6.4/10 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 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

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Tried on 28 Apr 2023 at 11:58

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Tried on 29 Mar 2023 at 09:41

4.2/10 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 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 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