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Svyturys
Brewed since 0 in Lithuania
5.2 % alc. vol.
ŠVYTURIO EKSTRA belongs to “Dortmunder/European Export†class, it’s volume is 5.2%, the beer is of transparent golden colour. When one would drink it - the glass will be decorated by perfect thick white head. It is made of fresh malt, rice, bitter and aromatic hops, beer yeast and fresh water. It has an intense aroma of hops and rich long lasting taste that is empowered by slight bitterness generated by hops. Experts of most prestigious competitions – the World Beer Cup and the World Beer Championship – awarded it with gold and silver medals in 2000 and 2001 accordingly. In the competition organised by Confederation of Lithuanian Industrialists this beer was recognised as the product of the year even two times – in 1997 and 1998.
EKSTRA beer was created as a flagman of Å VYTURYS beer family that appeared in 1995. Traditionally, when a new sort is being developed all employees of the brewery take part. Every trial brew is being tested by all employees. Each of them say what is it they like or dislike about it.
The first lot of EKSTRA was offered to employees only and received the most contradictory comments. Some people thought it was too bitter, the others found the bitterness of the beer not sufficient, some wanted it thicker, others – lighter. There were proposals to exclude aromatic hops, to enrich or reduce the aroma and change the yeast to the different kind. However, everyone agreed that new EKSTRA beer needed to be improved.
The technologists were sick from such huge amount of requirements. At the end, they gave up and brewed the second trial lot that was exactly the same. Of course, everyone decided: “now the new beer tastes much betterâ€.
Even higher evaluations of the new beer EKSTRA were provided by experts. It became the most popular beer in Lithuania’s restaurants and bars as soon as it became available for sales and remains the most popular still. It’s exceptional quality and perfect taste are acknowledged by all lovers of the real Lithuanian beer.
According to researches the most titled Å VYTURYS beer is the most favourite beer in Lithuania*. At the moment it is not only taped but also sold in 0.5 and 0.33 litre bottles.
* source: „ACNielsen“.
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