The beer brewing tradition in Lithuania tends to favor the northern part of the country and is centered around the towns of Pasvalys, Pakruojis, Kupiškis and Biržai.
Lithuanian farmhouse beer has a soft, sweetish malty palate, with hops that do not dominate the flavor profile.
21st of September was known as the festive Alutinis, Koštuvės or Ragautuvės - the first beer was made using the harvest of the running year.
[5] The microbrewery scene in Lithuania has been growing in later years, with a number of bars focusing on these beers popping up in Vilnius and also in other parts of the country.
The biggest commercial breweries are located in towns Utena (Utenos alus), Panevėžys (Kalnapilis), Klaipėda (Švyturys), Kaunas (Volfas Engelman), Vilnius (Tauras) and Šiauliai (Gubernija).