Impørt Viking: Again, this wonderful little taproom serves beer that's a notch above the average here in Rīga. They just opened some months ago, got friendly staff and simply deserve a bit more attention. So when in Rīga...
Impørt Viking is drinking an All Dorado by HAT Brewery at HAT Brewery Taproom
A classic pale ale. A bit hoppy, a bit malty, a bit fruity and quite dry. Gentle and smooth. Don't expect bold flavours here.
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Earned the Latitude for Latvia (Level 20) badge!
Impørt Viking is drinking a Hoppy Oasis by HAT Brewery at HAT Brewery Taproom
Hoppy, bitter, decent body, a bit watery, yet remarkably sturdy for a session IPA. A remarkable feat is the prominent earthy mouthfeel. As if a bit of soil was incorporated in the recipe Quite enjoyable!
Purchased at HAT Brewery Taproom
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Earned the Session Life (Level 11) badge!
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Impørt Viking: Some people marked this beer as 'oily'. I can't agree on it, and I won't tag it, in an attempt to keep Americans from invading the brewery and bring democracy there. 😉
Impørt Viking is drinking a Senču Kvasa dzēriens by SIA “Cido Grupa” at LZA Ekonomikas institūts
It's kvass. Liquid rye bread with bubbles and added sweetness. Not the best I had, nor the worst. Now let's see how many Latvians will send me death threats for not writing this in Latvian.
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Impørt Viking is drinking a JUNGALAA by Hopalaa at The Armoury Bar
A nightcap. Fruity, hoppy and sweet is what my nose promises. The mouth adds a strong bitter and quite some hops. A bot of grass as well. Not bad, to be honest.
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Impørt Viking: A shoutout to armoury bar: if your staff doesn't speak English or doesn't know any words or expressions, then that's no reason to get defensive or even slightly aggressive. I'm talking about miss pink hair and eyebrow piercings now. Train your staff!
StuDad: It's awkward in situations like that. I often get into trouble, even with anglophones ...
Даниэль Новиков: Impørt V. We live in Latvia, our official language is LATVIAN. We shouldn't speak either Russian or English.
Impørt Viking: Даниэль Н. Then why do you write in English and why is your name in Russian, you violent ultranationalistic moron?
Impørt Viking: This really shows what a nationalistic shitshow Latvia is becoming. People who work in touristic areas apparently expect people to learn Latvian instead of the de facto standard internatiinal trade language.
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Tastes quite like a regular lager, to be honest. Not much difference. Neither dry nor sweet, crisp, maybe not too malty and a very clean taste. I gwt some mineral taste as well.