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.
Production of beer was discontinued in 2020.
2.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 2
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 2
Can (BB 09/2004)
Lager color. Creamy medium, white head, lace. Sweet aroma (diacatyl?). Malty and herbal flavor. Oily aftertaste. Not very well-done brew, so it was interesting to read previous comments.
Lager color. Creamy medium, white head, lace. Sweet aroma (diacatyl?). Malty and herbal flavor. Oily aftertaste. Not very well-done brew, so it was interesting to read previous comments.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Jun 2004
at 15:11
5.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Only available draught at Hell Hunt Pub, Tallinn
Clear lager color. Small head. A bit sweet aroma, but quite mild. Sweetish malty flavor. Well-balanced lager. (4/2/7/3/10 2.6)
Re-rated, draught@Hell Hunt
Golden color, small white head. Buttery, diacetylic, lightly hoppy nose - something similar to Pilsner Urquell. Sweet malty, light butterness with light hops. Quite Czech-style pils with all those diacetylic flavors which are typical to them. Might be same beer as Puls Extra Lager nowadays. (6/2/5/2/10 2.5).
Clear lager color. Small head. A bit sweet aroma, but quite mild. Sweetish malty flavor. Well-balanced lager. (4/2/7/3/10 2.6)
Re-rated, draught@Hell Hunt
Golden color, small white head. Buttery, diacetylic, lightly hoppy nose - something similar to Pilsner Urquell. Sweet malty, light butterness with light hops. Quite Czech-style pils with all those diacetylic flavors which are typical to them. Might be same beer as Puls Extra Lager nowadays. (6/2/5/2/10 2.5).
Tried
on 16 Jun 2004
at 14:50
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Only available draught at Hell Hunt Pub, Tallinn
Mild roasted sweet aroma. Nut brown. Diminishing head. Sweet roasted. Well-balanced palate. (5/3/7/3/13 3.1)
Re-rated, draught@Hell Hunt
Dark ruby red brown, beige head. Light toasted nose. Brown sugar caramelly flavor. Maybe an own beer as this is so much better than Puls Tume Lager. (6/4/6/3/12 3.1)
Mild roasted sweet aroma. Nut brown. Diminishing head. Sweet roasted. Well-balanced palate. (5/3/7/3/13 3.1)
Re-rated, draught@Hell Hunt
Dark ruby red brown, beige head. Light toasted nose. Brown sugar caramelly flavor. Maybe an own beer as this is so much better than Puls Tume Lager. (6/4/6/3/12 3.1)
Tried
on 16 Jun 2004
at 14:48
2.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 2
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 2
Bottled (BB 12/2004)
Typical lager color, small white head. Skunky boiled corn aroma. Sweet malty, notes of corn. Very cheap-like beer.
Typical lager color, small white head. Skunky boiled corn aroma. Sweet malty, notes of corn. Very cheap-like beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jun 2004
at 14:34
5.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Bottled (BB 06/2004)
Dark ruby with coffee head, lace. Roasted coffee aroma. Interesting woody taste, some roast malt. Quite thin and finishing short - more like dunkel.
Dark ruby with coffee head, lace. Roasted coffee aroma. Interesting woody taste, some roast malt. Quite thin and finishing short - more like dunkel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 May 2004
at 14:40
4.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4
Bottled (BB 09/2004)
This is propably the strongest beer in Estonia. Amber color with medium creamy white head. Sweet, strong alcoholic and ashy aroma. Fruity malty, a bit roasted, alcohol burns through everything else. Wariming. This is actually better than expected, just high ABV hits too much.
This is propably the strongest beer in Estonia. Amber color with medium creamy white head. Sweet, strong alcoholic and ashy aroma. Fruity malty, a bit roasted, alcohol burns through everything else. Wariming. This is actually better than expected, just high ABV hits too much.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 May 2004
at 11:55
3.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 2
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 2.5
Bottled (BB 07/2004)
Typical lager color with vanishing white head. Grassy, boiled corn, skunky hop aroma. Carbonated, grassy and watery. Imitation of pilsener.
Typical lager color with vanishing white head. Grassy, boiled corn, skunky hop aroma. Carbonated, grassy and watery. Imitation of pilsener.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 May 2004
at 12:53
4.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Bottled(500ml). -average estonian beer without anything special in taste, aroma and color
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Dec 2002
at 15:24
2.3/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 1
Texture 2
Overall 2
Golden coloured. Very sweet. The type of super strong lager where they pour in everything they can find in the cupboard which is sweet to try to hide the pure etanol flavour.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Jan 2002
at 07:16
3.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Golden coloured. Medium body, low bitterness, some sweetness. A standard lager, not much to add.
Tried
on 18 Jan 2002
at 07:11