{"title":"Rinkuškiai Brewery","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinkuškiai Brewery is a prominent family-held brewery from Biržai, known as the \"beer capital\" of Lithuania, carrying on a tradition of beer making dating back to the 11th century. Established in 1990 by Rimantas Čygas and relatives, the brewery modernized facilities while preserving authentic recipes, like that of Jonas Čygas. As the largest local capital brewery in Lithuania, Rinkuškiai has been exporting its beer to the USA for over a decade, making it a familiar and trusted taste for the Lithuanian diaspora in California. They are known for brewing various types of beer following generations-old family secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat we carry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBeer (various sorts, including barley beer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHeritage \u0026amp; Philosophy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinkuškiai is a family business deeply rooted in the ancient beer brewing traditions of the Biržai region. The owners view their work not merely as a business, but as a mission to preserve and honor the rich brewing heritage of their homeland, utilizing authentic family recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat we love\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFamily-owned and operated Lithuanian brewery\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCenturies-old brewing traditions and authentic recipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLargest local capital brewery in Lithuania\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRegional roots\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a prominent Lithuanian family brewery with a long history of exporting to the USA, Rinkuškiai provides a taste of home and cultural continuity for the Lithuanian and wider Balkan\/Eastern European diaspora in California. It represents a cherished tradition from the \"beer capital\" of Lithuania.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"zhiguliovskoe-beer-500-ml-4770296230172","title":"Rinkuškiai Brewery Zhiguliovskoe Beer 500ml (16.9fl oz)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRinkuškiai Zhiguliovskoe — a Lithuanian pale lager brewed in the historic Zhiguli (Žiguliovskoye) style.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crisp, balanced, and traditional; the post-Soviet space's most enduring lager recipe, bottled in Lithuania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zhiguliovskoye was the most-produced beer style across the Soviet Union, first developed in the 1930s and brewed under license at hundreds of breweries from East Germany to Vladivostok. The style anchors the post-Soviet beer canon and continues to be brewed across Lithuania, Ukraine, Russia, and the broader region. Rinkuškiai bottles a Lithuanian interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright gold with a thick white head. Soft malt and grain bread on the nose with a balanced hop edge. Crisp, refreshing palate; clean dry finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve cold. Classic with smoked fish, salo on rye, varenyky, grilled sausage, or borsch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500ml bottle. 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The Werewolf label draws on Baltic folkloric tradition for a robust strong beer with deep color and pronounced malt character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep dark color with a tan head. Pronounced roasted malt and dark-bread aroma. Full-bodied palate with rich complexity and a long warming finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve at cool cellar temperature. Excellent with smoked sausage, hearty Baltic stews, dark rye bread, or aged hard cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500ml bottle. 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