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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3.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3
Vestjysk Vinter Vanvid januar 2014. Copper with a small off-white head. Aroma of grainy malt and dusty yeast. Sweet grainy malt flavour with dusty notes and cardboard.
Tried on 17 Jan 2014 at 14:44

4.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4
Bottle. It’s a clear, dark amber to brown beer topped by a small, dense, beige head. The aroma is malty, wort-like, with some raisins. Caramel too. The flavor is malt driven, with some raisins and caramel. Not much hoppyness going on. Medium body, quite dry, and with a decent carbonation level. Short, malty finish. Not a bad one, but most definitely not interesting either. 140117
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jan 2014 at 14:44

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle 500ml @ fonefan
Pours clear brown with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, caramel and floral. Taste is light to medium sweet and light bitter. Body is medium, texture is thin to oily, carbonation is soft.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jan 2014 at 14:43

3/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 2 Texture 4 Overall 3
Bottle @ First Semester Ulfborg, 2014. Pours amber with a small creamy head. Paperbag, syrup and corn. Thin.. Phenolic. Harboe Estonia Rocks!
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jan 2014 at 14:43

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Clear brown with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and caramel. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. ry and light bitter finish. 170114
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jan 2014 at 14:40

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle @ fonefan tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is brown. Aroma and taste are caramel, nuts, malt, grass and hops.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jan 2014 at 14:39

4.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Pours mahogany brown, white bubbly head. Fresh watery aroma, a bit of usual dish washing liquid smell. Taste is slightly bitter, malty and even with some roast notes in the aftertaste. Aftertaste itself is weak and short. Overall drinkable but quite boring for a Christmas beer.
Tried on 31 Dec 2013 at 13:49

4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Dark mahogany brown, pours with a small head that goes away pretty fast. Aroma is weakly sweet, slightly caramel and usual wet cardboard. Taste is soft, watery, some weak caramel. This beer is not disturbing and is drinkable - but lacks any character I would expect from a Christmas beer.
Tried on 31 Dec 2013 at 13:44

4.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5
50cl bottle at Ristiisa Pubi, Tartu. Pours Coca-Cola coloured with a minimal head. Bready and malty aroma with hints of spices. Sweet and kvass-like with a very mild bitterness. A bit too sweet and too boring, but drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Dec 2013 at 07:21

2.3/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 2 Flavor 2 Texture 2 Overall 2
0,5L bottle. Pours clear golden with white head. The head dissapears immediatley. Aroma: faint malt, sweetness, metallic, corn. Taste: corn, malt, alcohol, slight bitterness. Finish: bitter alcohol taste, almost like a shot of vodka. Overall: not really good, not good at all.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2013 at 11:39