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.
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
50cl bottle from Stockmann Tallinn. Pours clear, pale golden with a white, bubbly head. Malty and grainy aroma with hints of cooked vegetables. Surprisingly grainy flavour. Sweet without much bitterness, but I like the flavour. Hints of metal in the finish. Not so interesting, but still quite drinkable. (2012-11-17)
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Nov 2012
at 12:12
2.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 2
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 2.5
50cl can (4,7%) from a supermarket in Tallinn. Pours clear, pale golden with a white head. Not much aroma to speak of, just lightly malty and lightly fruity with hints of cooked vegetables, cardboard and hops. Sweet and slightly unpleasant with hints of metal and almost no noticeable bitterness. More unpleasant than refreshing.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Nov 2012
at 11:18
2.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 2
Texture 4
Overall 2.5
50 cl bottle @ home, BBE 27.12.2012. Thanks Tuulia!
Aroma is rather malty with wet paper, some grain, corn and potatoes. Flavour is somewhat malty with grain, wet paper and potatoes. Dry finish, some hops and hints of alcohol in the aftertaste. This feels a bit like some alcohol‐free lagers. Not good, the only reason to try is the history behind this beer.
Aroma is rather malty with wet paper, some grain, corn and potatoes. Flavour is somewhat malty with grain, wet paper and potatoes. Dry finish, some hops and hints of alcohol in the aftertaste. This feels a bit like some alcohol‐free lagers. Not good, the only reason to try is the history behind this beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2012
at 06:13
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Getrunken 2012 direkt vor Ort.
Nicht vor Ort gebraut, aber für den Ort gebraut In der heimeligen Atmosphäre kam das Helle sehr gut rüber, auch wenn es nur ein einfaches Helles ist, das aber mit einer ordentlichen Süffigkeit erfreut. Kann man immer wieder trinken.
Nicht vor Ort gebraut, aber für den Ort gebraut In der heimeligen Atmosphäre kam das Helle sehr gut rüber, auch wenn es nur ein einfaches Helles ist, das aber mit einer ordentlichen Süffigkeit erfreut. Kann man immer wieder trinken.
Tried
from Draft
at
Hell Hunt
on 01 Sep 2012
at 17:50
4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Auch das dunkle konnte ich vor Ort im Restaurant trinken. Es ist leicht trinkbar, aber nicht wirklich eine Aromenbombe. Es gibt bessere, aber auch schlechtere- gutes Mittelmaß
Tried
from Draft
at
Hell Hunt
on 01 Sep 2012
at 13:00
2.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 2
Flavor 2
Texture 6
Overall 1
(2 l plastic bottle, 20120704, courtesy of FatPhil) The beer poured golden and clear. Its head was medium sized and white. Aroma had melted plastic and malts. Palate was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were plastic, sweetness, starch and low bitterness. Aftertaste was the one of plasic. A very bad beer but not a true horror tick.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jul 2012
at 12:02
4.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Bottled 500ml (Drink Shop, BB?)
Hazy amber color, vanishing off-white head. Aroma of booze and apple.Medium bodied but watery palate. Sharp apricot marmalade flavor, also a bit tart. Fruity finish. Not much to do with bock.
Hazy amber color, vanishing off-white head. Aroma of booze and apple.Medium bodied but watery palate. Sharp apricot marmalade flavor, also a bit tart. Fruity finish. Not much to do with bock.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jul 2012
at 12:01
3.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Bottled 500ml (Drink Shop, BB 04/2013)
Slightly hazy amber color, small vanishing head. Bready sweetish aroma with some green apple. Light to medium bodied. Fruity apple and banana, harsh industrial flavor. No pine or fresh hops found. Awful.
Slightly hazy amber color, small vanishing head. Bready sweetish aroma with some green apple. Light to medium bodied. Fruity apple and banana, harsh industrial flavor. No pine or fresh hops found. Awful.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jul 2012
at 11:43
4.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4
Bottled 500ml (Stockmann Tallinn, BB 05/2013)
Clear amber color, vanishing off-white head. Sticky caramel, woody aroma. Light to medium bodied. Caramel, nutty-woody flavors, very carbonated mouthfeel.Industrial feeling.
Clear amber color, vanishing off-white head. Sticky caramel, woody aroma. Light to medium bodied. Caramel, nutty-woody flavors, very carbonated mouthfeel.Industrial feeling.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2012
at 16:12
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Bottled 500ml (Stockmann Tallinn)
Hazy yellow color, small white head. Tart banana aroma, some bubblegum. Light bodied, fizzy. Sweetish banana, white pepper, yeasty plasticky flavor. Although an ale, tastes like a lager.
Hazy yellow color, small white head. Tart banana aroma, some bubblegum. Light bodied, fizzy. Sweetish banana, white pepper, yeasty plasticky flavor. Although an ale, tastes like a lager.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2012
at 08:41