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Vilkmergės Šviesus

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🌍 Lithuania · Farmhouse Ale · One of 13 Farmhouse Ales in hopIQ

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
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very crisp mouthfeel.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Farmhouse Ale.
Hop character
earthy
herbal
Malt character
malty
wheat
bready
Fermentation & yeast
yeasty
funky
Distinctive notes
mineral
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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 Soft yeast character emerges—neither assertive nor withdrawn—alongside subtle herbal notes and a whisper of mineral minerality.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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Vilkmergės Šviesus

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Vilkmergės Šviesus

About Farmhouse Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Farmhouse Ale?

Farmhouse Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Farmhouse Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, earthy, dry character as Vilkmergės Šviesus will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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