Latvians have a close relationship with beer

Latvians have one of the highest per capita consumption rates. The frothy stuff also has a cultural significance, as it is mentioned in folk songs, Latvian legends, and dedicated events and festivals. Beer is a popular beverage in Latvia, where it has been brewed since ancient times. Summer solstice or Lgo, when it is a matter of honor for the host to serve self-brewed beer, is one of the most popular and oldest Latvian festivities that cannot be imagined without beer. Each home-brewed beer is unique; adding more hops makes it bitterer, while adding malt makes it sweeter. One is more powerful, while the other is a little lighter. They are, however, all alive beers with their own distinct bouquet of flavors.

Latvia Beerfest is held in Riga to honor beer, and more than 50 Latvian beer brands can be sampled. Beer can be enjoyed in Riga's many cafes on any given day. It's also one of the few places in the world where you can get a beer spa treatment. The experience promises to'restore and recover the skin' and includes a 20-minute soak in a beer bath, body peeling with brewer's grain, and a body relaxation massage with beer hops.