Svyturys Ekstra - Lithuania

Svyturys Ekstra is an uncomplicated unpasteurised draught beer from Lithuania. It's not as tasty as I was expecting but nevertheless makes it to 6 in our rating. Svyturys is quite a heavy beer although it isn't very strong or overpowering in flavour.

As far as most Eastern European beers go Svyturys is rather bland and uninviting compared to its Polish compatriots. Svyturys is certainly not my favourite Baltic beverage. Although, ten years ago Švyturio Ekstra beer received the Silver award in the Dortmunder/European Export category at the World Beer Cup, while it went on to win the Gold medal in the Dortmunder beer category at the World Beer Championship (USA) in 2001.

• Rating: 5.5
• 5.2% abv
• Like it, try this: Zywiec (Poland)
• For more information on Svyturys Ekstra go to http://www.svyturys.lt You may want to use Google Translate!
• Ingredients: Water, barley, malt, rice, hops, yeast