Viru Õlu

Commercial Brewery in Haljala, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia 🇪🇪
Owned by Harboes Bryggeri

Established in 1975

Closed in 2020

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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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4.5/10 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 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 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.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Sep 2012 at 06:13

5.6/10 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.
Tried from Draft at Hell Hunt on 01 Sep 2012 at 17:50

4.8/10 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 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 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.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Jul 2012 at 12:01

3.9/10 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.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Jul 2012 at 11:43

4.2/10 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.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Jul 2012 at 16:12

4.6/10 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.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Jul 2012 at 08:41