Please note: considering the huge and neverending development of the world of beer in many countries, my comments below may be quite out-of-date.
Apart from the marketing genius Albert Le Coq in the 19th century, Estonia has a pretty discrete beer past.
The departure of the Soviets saw a take-over of the market by Scandinavian breweries (Carlsberg, Olvi and Harboe) and a stagnation in terms of diversity and quality for the next 20 years.
The beginning of a deep change happened back in 2011 with the start of Pohjala and since then the opening of dozen of craft breweries for a total of about 40 nowadays.
As much as 61% of the Estonian beers are exported to about 50 countries worldwide (if you live in Switzerland and are looking for beers from this country, then don't miss the Mugi Beer Shop in Bussigny!).
Also worth noting here is the local farmhouse style, a cousin of the Finnish sahti: koduolu.
Breweries: ~ 40 / Consumption per capita: 80 litres / % imported: ~28% / % exported: ~61%.
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Total: 137 beers Weighted average: 14.00country rating: | my favourite breweries (min. 3 beers) | ||
| 1. | PõHJALA | 14.71 | |
| 2. | TANKER | 14.23 | |
| 3. | Anderson's Craft Beer | 13.77 | |
| 4. | SORI | 13.69 | |
| 5. | PÜHASTE | 13.62 | |
| 6. | LEHE PRUULIKODA | 13.35 | |
| 7. | ÕLLENAUT | 13.34 | |
| 8. | VAAT | 13.10 | |
| 9. | A. LE COQ (TARTU OLLETEHAS) | 11.31 | |
| 10. | SAKU | 10.17 | |
| BREWERY & BEER NAME (Click on the link to see my comments) | collaboration with | contract brewed by | ALC. % | STYLE | RATING | image
| A. LE COQ (TARTU OLLETEHAS) A. LE COQ DRY ICE | | | 4.6 | International Pale Lager | 8.4 |
| A. LE COQ (TARTU OLLETEHAS) A. LE COQ JÕULUPORTER | | | 7.5 | Porter - Baltic | 10 |
| A. LE COQ (TARTU OLLETEHAS) A. LE COQ PORTER | | | 6.5 | Porter - Baltic | 12.8 |
| A. LE COQ (TARTU OLLETEHAS) A. LE COQ VIRU | | | 5 | International Pale Lager | 11.6 |
| A. LE COQ (TARTU OLLETEHAS) BLOND | | | 5 | Golden / Blond Ale | 12.4 |
| A. LE COQ (TARTU OLLETEHAS) IPA | | | 5 | IPA - American | 13.6 |
| Anderson's Craft Beer A Roasted Development Wild Turkey BA | | | 13.5 | Porter - Double / Imperial | 15.6 |
| Anderson's Craft Beer American Lager | | | 5.1 | American Adjunct Lager | 14.4 |
| Anderson's Craft Beer Applehoff | | | 5.2 | 19h | 14 |
| Anderson's Craft Beer Banana Bella Ciao | | | 8 | Stout - Sweet | 14.4 |
| Anderson's Craft Beer Can Touch This | | | 4.9 | IPA - Hazy / New England | 15.2 |
| Anderson's Craft Beer Coffee People | | | 5.5 | Porter - American | 14.4 |
| Anderson's Craft Beer Dr. Jones | | | 6.7 | IPA - American | 14.4 |
| Anderson's Craft Beer Dr. No | | | 0.5 | Low Alcohol | 11.6 |
| Anderson's Craft Beer Ella-Eh-Eh | | | 7.9 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 15.2 |
| Anderson's Craft Beer Funk Soul | | | 5.5 | Pilsner | 13.6 |
| Anderson's Craft Beer Get Oat | | | 5.5 | Porter | 15.2 |
| Anderson's Craft Beer John Vic | | | 6.9 | IPA - Hazy / New England | 15.6 |
| Anderson's Craft Beer Last Mango In Paris | | | 6.2 | IPA - Hazy / New England | 14.4 |
| Anderson's Craft Beer Mr. Peanutbutter | | | 5.9 | Stout - Sweet | 13.6 |
| Anderson's Craft Beer Red Zeppelin | | | 4.5 | Irish Ale | 10.4 |
| Anderson's Craft Beer Sour Park | | | 5 | 19g | 14.4 |
| Anderson's Craft Beer The Devil | | | 5.5 | IPA - American | 14.4 |
| Anderson's Craft Beer The Greatest Trick | | | 5.5 | IPA - American | 13.6 |
| Anderson's Craft Beer Westworld | | | 7.1 | IPA - American | 14.8 |
| Anderson's Craft Beer Yellow Sabromarine | | | 6.9 | IPA - Hazy / New England | 14.4 |
| KOLK Mmm... | | | 4.2 | Pilsner | 14.4 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA 0 India | | | 0.2 | Low Alcohol | 10.4 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA Alaska Forever | | | 8.5 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 14.4 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA Bilberry Blues | | | 10 | Fruit Beer | 14 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA CHILSNER | | | 5.5 | Spice / Herb / Vegetable | 14.4 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA Damage Report | | | 3.3 | IPA - Session | 14.4 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA El Rey Dorado | | | 6.5 | IPA - American | 13.6 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA HARASSMENT by IPA | | | 13 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 14.8 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA Harassment by Bock | | | 13 | Weizenbock | 12.4 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA Harassment by Porter | | | 13 | Porter - Double / Imperial | 14.8 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA Harassment by Sour | | | 13 | 19g | 14.4 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA Harassment by Stout | | | 13 | Stout - Imperial | 15.2 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA Mehu Kati Null | | | 0 | Low Alcohol | 12.8 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA Moodne Klassika | | | 4.8 | Czech Pilsner | 14.4 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA Moodne Klassika Nisuõlu | | | 5 | Weizen - Hefeweizen | 14 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA Null | | | 0.3 | Low Alcohol | 9.2 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA Päikesetõus Salarannas | | | 6.2 | IPA - Hazy / New England | 14.4 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA Red Mango Down | | | 8 | Gose | 12.4 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA Royal Mehu Kati | | | 7.5 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 12.4 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA Solar Nebula | | | 4.5 | IPA - Session | 13.6 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA The World Is Your Oyster | | | 8.5 | 19g | 14.4 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA Via Lactea Nebula | | | 6.8 | IPA - American | 15.2 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA Väike Kollane Draakon | | | 4 | 19h | 14 |
| LEHE PRUULIKODA Õhus On Hägu | | | 5.5 | IPA - Hazy / New England | 14.4 |
| PÜHASTE DEKADENTS | | ÖLLENAUT | 10 | Stout - Imperial | 15.2 |
| PÜHASTE HÕBEVALGE | | LEHE PRUULIKODA | 8 | Old Ale / English Strong Ale | 15.6 |
| PÜHASTE LUMEPIMEDUS | | LEHE PRUULIKODA | 6.5 | IPA - White | 14.4 |
| PÜHASTE Mosaiik Vienna IPA | | | 6.9 | IPA - American | 15.2 |
| PÜHASTE Smoothie Loops | | | 4 | 19i | 15.6 |
| PõHJALA Belle Bulle (Cellar Series) | | | 8 | Gose | 15.6 |
| PõHJALA Black Jam (Cellar Series) | | | 11.9 | Porter - Double / Imperial | 16 |
| PõHJALA Bänger | | | 12.5 | Stout - Imperial | 16.4 |
| PõHJALA CELLAR SERIES - TAARA AVITA! | | | 10.8 | Stout - Imperial | 14 |
| PõHJALA Cherry Garden | | | 8 | Gose | 15.6 |
| PõHJALA Cocobänger | | | 12.5 | Stout - Imperial | 14.4 |
| PõHJALA Gimme Danger | | | 10.5 | Stout - Imperial | 14 |
| PõHJALA Glen Noble (Cellar Series) | | | 13.2 | Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy | 14.8 |
| PõHJALA Gone Camping (Cellar Series) | | | 11.5 | Stout - Imperial | 16.4 |
| PõHJALA Jõuluöö | | | 8 | Porter - Double / Imperial | 15.6 |
| PõHJALA KOLMEKORDNE | | | 13 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 14.8 |
| PõHJALA Kosmos | | | 5.5 | IPA - Hazy / New England | 14.8 |
| PõHJALA Leevike | | | 5.5 | 19h | 14.4 |
| PõHJALA MERI | | | 4.4 | Gose | 15.2 |
| PõHJALA METS | | | 7 | IPA - Black | 14.8 |
| PõHJALA MUST KULD | | | 7.8 | Porter | 16 |
| PõHJALA Orange Gose | | | 5.5 | Gose | 15.6 |
| PõHJALA PESAKOND | | | 5.4 | IPA - Black | 13.2 |
| PõHJALA Peel And Bean | | | 8.5 | Porter - Double / Imperial | 16 |
| PõHJALA Pilky | | | 5 | Pilsner | 14 |
| PõHJALA Pime Öö Hazelnut | | | 13.6 | Stout - Imperial | 15.2 |
| PõHJALA Prenzlauer 0 | | | 0.5 | Low Alcohol | 14.4 |
| PõHJALA Prenzlauer Berg | | | 4.5 | Berliner Weisse | 14 |
| PõHJALA RUKKIRÄÄK | | | 5.9 | Specialty Grain | 15.2 |
| PõHJALA Sea Fog | | | 8 | Gose | 15.2 |
| PõHJALA Strudel Stout (Cellar Series) | | | 11.5 | Stout - Imperial | 16.4 |
| PõHJALA Suvila | | | 3.8 | IPA - Session | 14.4 |
| PõHJALA Tundra | | | 0.5 | Low Alcohol | 12.8 |
| PõHJALA UUS MAAILM | | | 4.7 | IPA - Session | 14 |
| PõHJALA VALGE ÖÖ | | | 11.7 | American Strong Ale | 15.6 |
| PõHJALA VIRMALISED | | | 6.5 | IPA - American | 14.8 |
| PõHJALA Vanilla Pillow (Cellar Series) | | | 12.9 | American Strong Ale | 15.2 |
| PõHJALA Õhtu | | | 5.5 | Porter - American | 15.6 |
| PõHJALA Öö | | | 10.5 | Porter - Double / Imperial | 16.8 |
| SAKU KULD EXPORT | | | 4.5 | International Pale Lager | 8.4 |
| SAKU ON ICE | | | 5 | International Pale Lager | 6.4 |
| SAKU PORTER | | ALDARIS | 7 | Porter - Baltic | 13.2 |
| SORI COFFEE GORILLA | | | 7 | Porter - Baltic | 14.4 |
| SORI DARK HUMOR CLUB COCONUT | | | 8 | Stout - Imperial | 14.8 |
| SORI DELIRIOUS | | | 8.1 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 15.2 |
| SORI Ensemble Five: Citra & Mosaic & Enigma | | | 8.3 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 15.6 |
| SORI Ensemble Three: DDH Mosaic & Citra | | | 8.1 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 16 |
| SORI GREAT SCOTT! | | | 5.1 | Belgian Pale Ale | 14 |
| SORI HAVANA GOSE with LIME & MINT | | | 4.6 | Gose | 8 |
| SORI INVESTOR IPA | | | 6.9 | IPA - American | 16 |
| SORI LEAPING LENA | | | 6.3 | India Pale Lagers / Imperial Pils | 13.6 |
| SORI MÉNAGE à TROIS | | | 9.2 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 13.2 |
| SORI Shadow Game XI - Irish Coffee & Maple Syrup (Heaven Hill BA) | | | 12.6 | Stout - Imperial | 16.8 |
| SORI WHITE LIES | | | 6.2 | IPA - White | 12.4 |
| SORI WINTER GORILLA | | | 7 | Porter - Baltic | 16 |
| TANKER HALLUCINATION | | | 7.6 | India Pale Lagers / Imperial Pils | 15.2 |
| TANKER I'm Sorry Gahr | | | 7 | Porter - Baltic | 13.2 |
| TANKER KAKSTEISTKUUD (2016) | | | 8.8 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 16.4 |
| TANKER KETSER | | | 7 | Flanders Red | 15.6 |
| TANKER KOMMUNALNAYA KÜLAPIDU | | | 6 | Porter | 15.2 |
| TANKER KÜLMALE MAALE | | | 8.5 | Stout - Imperial | 16.4 |
| TANKER MALDUGUNS SPICEMAN | | | 7.5 | Bock - Doppelbock | 14.8 |
| TANKER MANIPULATION | | | 12.5 | Barley Wine | 12.8 |
| TANKER MASINAÕLI | | | 6.6 | IPA - Black | 16 |
| TANKER MELODY | | | 9 | Stout - Imperial | 14.8 |
| TANKER MUST KAPTEN - RUM BA | | | 9.4 | Stout - Imperial | 16 |
| TANKER Normal Beer | | | 5 | Zwickelbier / Kellerbier / Landbier | 13.6 |
| TANKER RELOADED SESSION IPA | | | 5.8 | IPA - American | 12.4 |
| TANKER Reloaded | | | 5.8 | IPA - American | 14.4 |
| TANKER Rye Of Sun | | | 7 | Saison | 15.6 |
| TANKER SAUNA SESSION | | | 4.7 | Spice / Herb / Vegetable | 13.2 |
| TANKER SOUND CHECK | | | 5 | Pale Ale - American | 13.6 |
| TANKER TÄISKUU | | | 5.6 | IPA - White | 16 |
| TANKER VAIDAHELLNOT | | | 10 | 19g | 14.8 |
| VAAT JAILHOUSE BREW | | DE PROEF | 9.1 | Stout - Imperial | 16.4 |
| VAAT LAGER THAN LIFE | | DE PROEF | 4.7 | Vienna | 14 |
| VAAT WITTY NELSON | | DE PROEF | 5.5 | Belgian Witbier | 15.2 |
| ÕLLENAUT Brikett | | | 10 | Smoked / Rauchbier | 15.2 |
| ÕLLENAUT Eesti Rukki Eil | | | 5.3 | Specialty Grain | 14 |
| ÕLLENAUT Handshake | | | 6.5 | Porter - Baltic | 14.4 |
| ÕLLENAUT Kuldne Eil | | | 5.6 | Amber Ale | 13.2 |
| ÕLLENAUT Must Eksport 7.9% | | | 7.9 | Porter - Baltic | 14.8 |
| ÕLLENAUT Sauna Alus | | | 4.5 | Saison | 14 |
| ÕLLENAUT Sesoon | | | 5.3 | Saison | 12.8 |
| ÕLLENAUT Simko Eil | | | 5 | Pale Ale - American | 14.4 |
| ÕLLENAUT Talvesikk | | | 6.9 | Bock - Dunkel | 14.8 |
| ÕLLENAUT Vaarikagreip | | | 3.5 | 19h | 12.8 |
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