During the 19th century, Riga was a brewing capital, whose breweries worked non-stop to supply delicious beer to Rigans and neighbouring communities, eager for a taste for sweet miestiņš. The cornerstones of the Riga Beer District were the historical breweries of Kimmel, Kunzendorff and von Stritzky. Back in the day, it was said that the water sourced from the depths of the earth in this part of town was simply perfect for brewing beer. Although an age of turmoil and upheaval led to the demise of these brewing giants, the spirit of beer lives on here and is now experiencing a successful revival. First of all, Valmiermuiža Brewery established its embassy in the premises of the former Stritzky brewery. Subsequently, one new beer pub after another began to sprout up in this neighbourhood, some of which are even equipped with all the necessary brewing apparatus to brew their beers on the spot.

A TOUR OF THE BEER DISTRICT

To enjoy the very best of the beer district, we invite you to tour it in the company of a friendly guide, stopping at four watering holes, where you can savour outstanding varieties of Latvian craft beer together with delicious snacks. During the tour, you’ll have the chance to enjoy various flavours of Latvian beer and snacks specially chosen to complement them. You’ll also visit small brew pubs, where you’ll find out how real Latvian craft beer is brewed and embark on a truly memorable flavour adventure.

 

Tours of the Beer District start at the Valmiermuiža Beer Embassy, where your guide will introduce you to the extensive range of beers brewed at Valmiermuiža. From there, the tour will take you to three small brew pubs, where you can not only check out how real craft beer is brewed, but also embark on a truly memorable flavour adventure.