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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4.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3.5

500ml Bottle - Golden in colour with a small head. The aroma is buttery and malty with some weetabix featuring. The taste is buttery,creamy and malty. Rather refreshing but gets a bit irritating by the time you get to the bottom of the glass.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Jun 2008 at 07:53


4
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

(Bottle at Gothenburg Beer Festival 2008)On June 12, 2008Clear straw color, white head. Sweet and butterscotch scent. Sweet taste, also butterscotch. Thin mouthfeel, low bitterness.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Jun 2008 at 16:54


3.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3

(Bottle at Gothenburg Beer Festival 2008)On June 12, 2008Clear brown color, tan head. Sweet, cherry and almond paste scent. Sweet cherry taste. Thin mouthfeel, low bitterness.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Jun 2008 at 16:53


4.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

(Bottle at Gothenburg Beer Festival 2008)On June 12, 2008Clear brown color, tan head. Sweet wort scent. Sweet wort taste. Thin mouthfeel, low bitterness..

Tried from Bottle on 12 Jun 2008 at 16:51


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

(Bottle at Gothenburg Beer Festival 2008)On June 12, 2008Clear brown color, tan head. Sweet malty scent. Fresh malty taste. Moussy mouthfeel, low bitterness.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Jun 2008 at 16:50


3.3
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3

(Bottle at Gothenburg Beer Festival 2008)On June 12, 2008Clear pale straw color, white head. Perfumy soap scent. Perfumy honey pastills taste, licorice aftertaste. Thin mouthfeel, low bitterness.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Jun 2008 at 16:49


4.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

(Bottle at Gothenburg Beer Festival 2008)On June 12, 2008Clear golden color, white head. Malty and lime scent. Swet sugary lime taste. Spritzy mouthfeel, low bitterness. I can imagine this as ice cold when out on a beach in very hot weather, otherwise no.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Jun 2008 at 16:47


3.9
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3.5

500ml Can (Supposedly now brewed in Germany by Harboe owned Darguner) - Pale golden in colour with a small white head. Lightly buttery and malty aroma which is a bit on the thin side. Easy to drink taste which is a bit watery but has some malt and some citric notes. Refreshing but boring.

Tried from Can on 10 Jun 2008 at 16:59


4.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

1 litre bottle - Golden in colour with lively carbonation. Malty aroma with dried apple and mild hoppiness. Malty and grainy with an odd taste yet strangely enough, rather drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Jun 2008 at 16:29


4.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

1 litre bottle - Dark golden/amber in colour. Grainy and malty aroma with some hay. Slightly sweet and malty taste with a hint of lemon. Not too much bitterness but not too bad for the strength.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Jun 2008 at 16:27