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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7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
bottle, many thanks to FatPhil! Clear, deep brown colour, nearly black, mid-sized, creamy beige head. Aroma of caramel. Medium-bodied, sweet malty base with lots of caramel, hints of chocolate. Earthy hops in the lingering finish. A touch of fruit (apple) is present. Very smooth carbonation. Very nice, thank you, Phil!
Tried from Bottle on 26 Mar 2011 at 11:36

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
bottle, kindly delivered by FatPhil. Clear pale yellow colour, large white head. Malty, dusty hopy in the finish. Basic lager, not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Mar 2011 at 09:35

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
(Bottle, 0,5l, courtesy of FatPhil) The beer poured dark reddish brown. Head was medium sized and white. Aroma had sweetness, raisin and mildly roastedness. Palate was quite light bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were malts, sweetness, metallicness, mildly roastedness and quie low bitterness. Aftertaste was mild and sweet. Quite weak brew.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jan 2011 at 08:05

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
(Bottle. Thanks to SaintMatty) Reddish brown colour with frothy, beige head. Malty nose with caramel, dark bread, dried fruit, wort, red berries and hints of cinnamon. Malty nose with notes of caramel, wort, raisins, dried fruit and a slightly spicy finish with medium bitterness and some sweetness. More than medium body. Solid and well made, quite decent winter bock.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Jan 2011 at 13:44

4.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Bottle. (thanks SaintMatty) Dark reddish/brown with a small tan head. Boring and weak aroma and taste. Mostly caramel, malt and dried fruit. Thin mouth feel.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Dec 2010 at 04:47

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle. (thanks SaintMatty) Dark red color with small beige head. Malt, dried fruit, a bit sweet, not much of Christmas spices. Mouth feel was thin and there were traces of cardboard in the taste.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Dec 2010 at 03:18

6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle. (thanks SaintMatty) Clear dark brown with a medium head. Sweet aroma and taste of malt, dark bread and a touch of dried fruit and caramel. Light mouth feel, medium carbonation, low bitterness. Not bad but not a masterpiece.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Dec 2010 at 02:09

3.4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Bottle. golden colour with a white head. Aroma is lemon, malt, fr4uit. Flavour is lemon, fruit, malt, hint of hop. Thin beer.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Oct 2010 at 00:19

3.6/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
(Bottle - courtesy of FatPhil) Poured pale golden and clear. Head was medium sized and white. Aroma was mildly metallic and sweet. Palate was light bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were metallicness, carboard, sweetness and bitterness. Aftertaste was bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Sep 2010 at 10:33

2.6/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 2 Flavor 2 Texture 4 Overall 2.5
Bottled 500ml
Thanks to Kairit! Retro bottle. Golden color, small white head. Strong diacetylic aroma, light hayish hops, cardboard. Watery palate. Harsh grassy hops, papery malts, diacetyl, lots of cardboard. I believe that taste imitates original Ziguli well.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Sep 2010 at 03:21