Rinkuškiai Brewery

About

Rinkuškiai 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.

What we carry

• Beer (various sorts, including barley beer)

Heritage & Philosophy

Rinkuškiai 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.

What we love

• Family-owned and operated Lithuanian brewery
• Centuries-old brewing traditions and authentic recipes
• Largest local capital brewery in Lithuania

Regional roots

As 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.