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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3/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 2 Texture 4 Overall 3
Bottled (BB 01/2009, Vasa session). Golden color, small white head. Strong bready wort aroma. Very sweet and sugary. Taste of wort and plastic. Slightly fizzy finish. No bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Apr 2009 at 04:46

3.1/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 2.5
Bottled (thanks SADESA!). Golden colour small white head. Aroma is grains, some rubber and mild grassy/earthy notes. Flavour is grains, grass, and bready and cardboardy.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Apr 2009 at 04:44

5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 3 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
50 cl bottle from the Rimi supermarket in Tallinn.On April 13, 2009BB Nov 2009Clear dark reddish brown color, tan head. Sweet malty scent, some lemon. Malty bready taste. Roasted grainy aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel, medium low bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2009 at 06:37

4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4
50 cl bottle from the Rimi supermarket in Tallinn.On April 13, 2009BB Nov 2009Clear pale golden color, smallish white head. Malty, sweet, sugary scent. Malty and harsh bitter taste. Medium mouthfeel, medium high bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2009 at 06:35

5.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
50 cl bottle from the Rimi supermarket in Tallinn.On April 12, 2009BB Sep 09Clear pale yellow color, small white head. Malty buttery scent. Malty and butterscotch taste. Medium mouthfeel, medium bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2009 at 05:17

4.3/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4
50 cl bottle from the Rimi supermarket in Tallinn.On April 12, 2009BB Aug 09Clear yellow color, small white head. Malty and red berries scent. Mineral, some fruity nites, dryish malty and red berries taste. Medium mouthfeel, low bitterness. An herbal nettla like scent and taste as well.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2009 at 05:14

3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 2 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 2
50 cl bottle from the Rimi supermarket in Tallinn.On April 11, 2009BB 27.10.09Clear bottle.Clear dark red to brown color, tan head. Sweet, wort scent. Sweet wort taste, metallic aftertaste. Medium to spritzy and thin mouthfeel. Low bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2009 at 05:02

3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 2 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 2
50 cl bottle from the Rimi supermarket in Tallinn.On April 11, 2009BB 27.10.09Clear bottle.Clear pale golden color, white head. Sweet, sugary, wort, vegetable, rotten hay scent. Sweet, sugary, vegetable taste. Stale, wort aftertaste. Thin mouthfeel, low bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2009 at 05:00

4.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4
50 cl bottle thanks to SaintMatty! On April 11, 2009. BB 05 09 09. Clear dark brown color, tan head. Herbal, sweet, sugary, alcohol scent. Sweet, herbal, artificial cherry taste. Medium mouthfeel, low bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Apr 2009 at 10:24

4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Draught at Hell Hunt, Tallinn, on April 12, 2009. Clear almost water color, to pear. No head. Sweet, artificial pear scent. Dry pear lemonade taste. Spritzy mouthfeel, low bitterness.
Tried on 13 Apr 2009 at 10:05