Crosby's Kitchen & CocktailSvyturys Ekstra

Svyturys Ekstra is treasured by European beer drinkers for its transparent golden color and natural, perfect thick white head. Made from a combination of fresh malt, rice, bitter and aromatic hops, beer yeast and fresh water, this lager has an intense aroma of hops and rich long lasting taste that is empowered by slight bitterness. Judges of the most prestigious competitions – the World Beer Cup and the World Beer Championship – awarded it with gold and silver medals in 2000 and 2001 respectively. In a competition organized by the Confederation of Lithuanian Industrialists, this beer was recognized as the product of the year two years in a row. Ekstra beer was created as the flagship of the Svyturys beer brand, which first appeared in 1995. Ekstra is the only beer in the world brewed by a woman. She believes beer making to be a collaborative process. Traditionally at Svyturys, when a new type of beer is being developed, all employees of the brewery take part in the process. Every trial brew is tested and tasted by all employees. It may be a lot of work, but no one at the brewery seems to be complaining.