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Vilkmergės Šviesus

Vilkmergės Alus
Lithuania·Farmhouse Ale
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Lithuania's benchmark Kaimiškas — Šviesus (Light) is an unfiltered, naturally carbonated farmhouse ale brewed in the ancient Lithuanian tradition. Slightly hazy, softly malty and complex with a gentle yeast character and a dry finish. The taste of the Lithuanian countryside that has endured for centuries.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden7
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyearthywheat
malty
earthy
wheat
yeasty
mineral
herbal
Aroma
The nose opens with gentle malt sweetness and a rustic earthiness that evokes freshly turned soil and straw.
also:funky,bready
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Vilkmergės Šviesus

◎ Appearance

Pale golden with a soft haze characteristic of natural, unfiltered conditioning. A delicate white head forms with modest retention, displaying fine Schaumkleiden that fade gradually. The slight cloudiness speaks to living yeast still at work in the bottle.

pale goldennaturally hazyfine carbonationmodest head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with gentle malt sweetness and a rustic earthiness that evokes freshly turned soil and straw. Soft yeast character emerges—neither assertive nor withdrawn—alongside subtle herbal notes and a whisper of mineral minerality. The overall impression is quiet and countryside-rooted, without aggressive hop presence.

soft malt sweetnessearthy, rusticyeast characterherbal undertone

◐ Taste

Entry reveals a lightly malty, slightly bready palate with good balance between wheat-derived softness and a clean, mineral backbone. Mid-palate sustains gentle herbal and earthy notes with a hint of funky farmhouse character, while the 25 IBU bittering remains restrained and integrated. The finish dries steadily without harshness, leaving a crisp, refreshing aftertaste.

malty, breadyearthy, mineraldry finishbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

A dry, lingering farewell with no residual sweetness. The aftertaste carries fading herbal and mineral notes, inviting another sip rather than demanding attention.

drymineral aftertasterefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
81
Finish
82
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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