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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4.2/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
(Draught at Põrgu, 20120704) The beer poured pale golden and clear. Its head was medium sized and white. Aroma had sweetness and grain. Palate was light bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were sweetness, mildly grain, malts and low bitterness. Aftertaste was sweetness and low bitterness. Pretty dull pale lager.
Tried on 04 Jul 2012 at 09:41

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
(Draught at Põrgu, 20120704) The beer poured dark brown and clear. Its head was medium sized and almost white. Aroma had molasses and malts. Palate was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were sweetness, molasses, malts, grass and bitterness. Aftertaste was sweet, malty and bitter. Quite tasty but a bit too sugary dunkel.
Tried on 04 Jul 2012 at 09:09

4.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 5
bottle on special offer, only 49p, after the sel by dater. Thin white head. Clear golden pour. Slight lemon taste. Ok
Tried from Bottle on 18 May 2012 at 15:34

3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 2 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 2
2 liter PET bottle. Golden colour big foamy white head, what leaves some lace. Aroma is bread, sweaty socks, hot rubberboots and some melted rubber. Flavour is fruity, grainy, rubbery, metallic and quite much alcohol.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2012 at 10:27

2.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 1 Flavor 2 Texture 4 Overall 3
Bottled 2 ltr PET (Maxima Tallinn, BB 06/2012)
Clear golden color, small white head, lace. Aroma is interesting: it has green apple, but then also rubber and plastic. Like sniffing old and wet rubber boot. Light bodied (suprise for this ABV). Green apple, plastic, some kind of boiled vegetables in the flavor. This is beer for sissies.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2012 at 10:23

2.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 2 Flavor 2 Texture 4 Overall 3
PET bottle 2.0 ltr (Maxima Tallinn)
Pale yellow color, small white head. Buttery, diacetylic and apple in the aroma (normal "PET-aroma"). Light-bodied. Green apple and diacetyl, nasty plastic off-flavors. Horrible.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Apr 2012 at 22:16

2.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 2 Flavor 2 Texture 4 Overall 3
Bottled 500ml (BB 05/2012)
Clear golden color, small white head. Horrible aroma of grass, fusels and rubber. Light bodied. Sweet corn-like flavor, grass, rubber and overall skunkyness. This is bad. 11 months in clear bottle doesn’t help.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Apr 2012 at 13:12

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
50 cl bottle @ olio, BBE 06.08.2011. Rated on 04.04.2011
Aroma is rather unpleasant and stale with roasted malt, glue and hints of coffee. Flavour is decent with some roasted malt and hints of solvent. I guess this is what a Christmas sock tastes like…
Tried from Bottle on 27 Mar 2012 at 09:02

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draught, 0.5l. Dark amber brown color with minimal head and flat carbonation. Caramel malt aroma with fruity notes. Sweet and refreshing malty taste with hints of dried fruits. Medium body, thin texture and soft carbonation in palate. Good and drinkable...
Tried on 24 Mar 2012 at 06:15

4.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4
(Bottle. Thanks to SaintMatty.) Golden yellow colour with frothy, white head. Malty, fruity nose with notes of grain, bread, hay and hints of lemon and citrus zest. Fruity, malty taste with lemon, lime, bread and grain. Lemon taste is a bit artificial, a bit like washing-up liquid. Medium body, with a touch of sweetness and low bitterness. A bit soapy and not too impressive.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Jan 2012 at 13:32