Brewery VALMIERMUIZAS ALUS

On praising the Latvian beer culture

Along with Valmiermuizas brewery revives its historical and cultural centre. While visiting the place one can get to know the history of the estate and the making process of beer from natural raw materials up to finished production. During the visit of the brewery one can taste live beer and listen to stories about the Latvian traditional holiday drink.

Latviešu virtuve

Smoked pork, filet of pike from Lake Burtnieks, green pea mash, with loganberries, quince, pumpkin birch juice and mushroom sauce as accompaniments, slice of pork marinated in unfiltered winter beer.

Agrotourism

Brewing of beer and non-alcoholic beverages. In 2014 1.86 million liters of beer were produced. In 2014, Valmiermuižas Alus earned revenues of EUR 3.39 million, or 36% more than in 2013. The company sold 1.86 million litres of beer, or 27.3% more than the year before. Approximately 1% of the output was exported to Estonia. With support from the Rural Support Service, Valmiermuižas Alus invested EUR 1.1 million in development to produce porter beer, non-alcoholic sparkling beverages from Latvian fruits and berries, as well as kvass.

Silver Suitcase

20% off on tours of the brewery on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Flavours of Livonia

Small manor brewery near Valmiera where live beer is slowly brewed. The granary of the manor house offers a Beer Boutique and Valmiermuiža Beer Kitchen, allowing guests to discover how to pair beers with various foods. We also provide an insightful tour in the brewery. An integral part of any visit is discovering and sampling our wide range of Valmiermuiža brews. Slice of pork marinated in unfiltered winter beer.

Cider Road

Cider lovers can taste and purchase Tālavas, Mūrbūdu, Abavas ciders.

Rye Road

A small manor brewery that not only brews a wide range of different beers, but also non-alcoholic beverages such as the malt drink “Zelta zirgs”, kvass, and the “Gardu muti” soft drinks – sodas, fruit drinks, chilled teas, and flavoured water.

A tour for learning how beer, malt drink, and kvass are made, and the tasting of these drinks. For groups of 1-50 pers., 1.5-2 h.

The possibility to choose one of the four types of tastings. More information: https://www.valmiermuiza.lv/ciemosanas-valmiermuiza/ekskursijas/

Tourists can learn about the history of the estate and the brewing of beer, beginning with raw materials and ending with finished products. The visit is enriched by tastings of live beer and stories about Latvia’s traditional holiday beverage. Alongside the brewery is a store which sells live beer, homemade goodies and selected souvenirs.

The “Valmiermuižas alus virtuve” saloon popularises Latvian beers and uses beer in various dishes. A modern approach to homemade products is used to prepare foods and beer-based snacks. There is a beer garden during the summer, and the saloon merges traditional things with modern ones.

Latvian cuisine: Smoked pork, filet of pike from Lake Burtnieks, green pea mash, with loganberries, quince, pumpkin birch juice and mushroom sauce as accompaniments.

Special foods: Slice of pork marinated in unfiltered winter beer.