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considering the huge and neverending development of the world of beer in many countries, my comments below may be quite out-of-date.
The Finnish beer market has long suffered from the alcohol prohibition (1919-1932) and from expensive taxes. Even nowadays, the government is still partially controlling the market. Despite this, Finland has been able to keep its traditions alive, the most famous of them beeing its own beer style, Sahti.
The market is dominated by Hartwall (owned by Heineken) and by Sinebrychoff (Carlsberg).
Notorious beer hunter Patrik Willför and the many trades we made betwen 2003 and 2013 is the reason for my decent coverage of the Finnish beer scene. But this coverage is unfortunately nowadays - except for Cooldhead and Maku - pretty outdated.
Breweries: ~ 100 / Consumption per capita: 80 litres / % imported: ~10% / % exported: ~16%.
Consumer group: Olutliitto
Total: 164 beers Weighted average: 11.94country rating: | my favourite breweries (min. 3 beers) | ||
1. | COOLHEAD | 14.33 | |
2. | PANIMORAVINTOLA BEER HUNTER'S | 13.18 | |
3. | STADIN PANIMO | 13.07 | |
4. | MAKU | 12.91 | |
5. | TEERENPELI PANIMO & TISLAAMO | 12.87 | |
6. | MALMGÅRDIN | 12.50 | |
7. | VAKKA-SUOMEN PANIMO | 12.38 | |
8. | LAMMIN SAHTI | 11.80 | |
9. | NOKIAN PANIMO | 11.44 | |
10. | DIAMOND BEER | 11.44 | |
11. | SAIMAAN JUOMATEHDAS | 11.40 |
BREWERY & BEER NAME (Click on the link to see my comments) | collaboration with | contract brewed by | ALC. % | STYLE | RATING | image
COOLHEAD DEEP DOUBLE BLUEBERRY PIE | | | 6 | Gose | 15.6 |
| COOLHEAD DEEP DOUBLE RASPBERRY | | | 6 | Gose | 16 |
| COOLHEAD FORBIDDEN DESSERT | | | 10 | Stout - Imperial | 14.8 |
| COOLHEAD FUERST WIACEK BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE | | | 7 | 19g | 15.6 |
| COOLHEAD HAZINESS | | | 5.5 | IPA - Hazy / New England | 14.8 |
| COOLHEAD Infinite Haze V7 | | | 6 | IPA - Hazy / New England | 16 |
| COOLHEAD LUMBERJACK JUICE | TEMPEL | | 5.5 | 19g | 15.6 |
| COOLHEAD Mango Chili Gose | | | 4 | Gose | 14.4 |
| COOLHEAD ORAVA RAZNILLA | | | 5.5 | 19i | 14.8 |
| COOLHEAD SEA SALTED MAPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE | | | 7 | Stout / Dry Stout | 15.2 |
| COOLHEAD UNAGI | | | 10 | Stout - Imperial | 14.8 |
| DIAMOND BEER GRASS BOCK | | DE PROEF | 4.7 | Spice / Herb / Vegetable | 8 |
| DIAMOND BEER KERSTBOK 4.5% | | DE PROEF | 4.5 | Spice / Herb / Vegetable | 12.4 |
| DIAMOND BEER KERSTBOK 6.5% | | DE PROEF | 6.5 | Spice / Herb / Vegetable | 12.4 |
| DIAMOND BEER LENTE BLOND | | DE PROEF | 4.5 | Belgian Pale Ale | 9.2 |
| DIAMOND BEER MUSTIKKAOLUT | | DE PROEF | 4.2 | Fruit Beer | 13.2 |
| DIAMOND BEER PAASBIER | | DE PROEF | 4.5 | Belgian Brown Ale | 12 |
| DIAMOND BEER PAASBIER 6.5% | | DE PROEF | 6.5 | Belgian Pale Ale | 14 |
| DIAMOND BEER WHITE DIAMOND | | DE PROEF | 4.5 | Belgian Witbier | 11.6 |
| FINLANDIA SAHTI FINLANDIA SAHTI | | | 8 | Sahti / Gotlandsdricke / Koduõlu | 13.6 |
| FINLANDIA SAHTI FINLANDIA STRONG SAHTI | | | 10 | Sahti / Gotlandsdricke / Koduõlu | 14 |
| HARTWALL 1836 CLASSIC ALL MALT LAGER | | | 4.5 | Dortmunder / Helles / Premium Lager | 11.2 |
| HARTWALL 1836 CLASSIC CHOCOLATE PORTER | | | 4.5 | Porter | 11.6 |
| HARTWALL 1836 CLASSIC WHITE LAGER | | | 4.5 | International Pale Lager | 8.4 |
| HARTWALL GOURMET TUMMA RUOKAOLUT | | | 4.6 | Amber Lager | 11.6 |
| HARTWALL GOURMET VAALEA RUOKAOLUT | | | 4.6 | Pilsner | 11.6 |
| HARTWALL KARJALA III | | | 4.6 | International Pale Lager | 7.6 |
| HARTWALL KARJALA TERVA | | | 6.3 | Smoked / Rauchbier | 13.2 |
| HARTWALL KARJALA TERVA | | | 4.6 | Smoked / Rauchbier | 9.2 |
| HARTWALL KÄRPPÄ OLUT III | | | 4.5 | International Pale Lager | 10.8 |
| HARTWALL LAHDEN ERIKOIS | | | | International Pale Lager | *** |
| HARTWALL LAPIN KULTA EXPORT III | | | 4.5 | International Pale Lager | *** |
| HARTWALL LAPIN KULTA EXPORT IV A | | | 5.2 | International Pale Lager | 9.6 |
| HARTWALL LAPIN KULTA JOULU III | | | 4.6 | Oktoberfest / Märzen | 13.2 |
| HARTWALL LAPIN KULTA TALVI IV B | | | 6.5 | International Dark Lager | 13.2 |
| HARTWALL LAPIN KULTA TUISKU | | TEERENPELI PANIMO & TISLAAMO | 4.7 | Spice / Herb / Vegetable | 13.2 |
| HARTWALL LAPIN KULTA WINTER DARK LAGER | | | 5.2 | International Dark Lager | 12 |
| HARTWALL POLAR MONKEYS CHAIR MAN | | ROYAL UNIBREW | 6 | IPA - American | 12.4 |
| HARTWALL PORTER III | | | 4.5 | Porter | 12.4 |
| HARTWALL SININEN III | | | 4.5 | International Pale Lager | 9.6 |
| HOLLOLAN HIRVI KIVISAHTI | | | 6.5 | Sahti / Gotlandsdricke / Koduõlu | 15.6 |
| HUVILA PORTER | | | 5.5 | Porter | 16.4 |
| Iso-Kallan Panimo Groteski | | | 3.2 | Sahti / Gotlandsdricke / Koduõlu | 13.6 |
| Iso-Kallan Panimo Savu Kekri | | | 5.5 | Smoked / Rauchbier | 13.6 |
| KY PANIMO BROSTRÖMS PORTER DRICKA | | | 1.7 | Low Alcohol | 8 |
| LAITILAN WIRVOITUSJUOMATEHDAS HARALD VIIKINKIEN VOIMAOLUT | | | 4.7 | Spice / Herb / Vegetable | 7.2 |
| LAITILAN WIRVOITUSJUOMATEHDAS KESÄ | | | 4.5 | California Common | 13.2 |
| LAITILAN WIRVOITUSJUOMATEHDAS KIEVARI ESPI III | | | 4.5 | Premium Bitter / ESB | 12.8 |
| LAITILAN WIRVOITUSJUOMATEHDAS KIEVARI HUMALAINEN | | | 4.5 | IPA - Session | 13.6 |
| LAITILAN WIRVOITUSJUOMATEHDAS KIEVARI MÄMMI | | | 4.3 | International Dark Lager | 11.2 |
| LAITILAN WIRVOITUSJUOMATEHDAS KIEVARI RETALE | | | 4.4 | Irish Ale | 12.4 |
| LAITILAN WIRVOITUSJUOMATEHDAS KIEVARI SCHWARZ | | | 4.5 | Schwarzbier | 13.6 |
| LAITILAN WIRVOITUSJUOMATEHDAS KIEVARI TUOMAS (2009) | | | 4.1 | Mild Ale | 7.2 |
| LAITILAN WIRVOITUSJUOMATEHDAS KUKKO KELLARIOLUT | | | 5.5 | Zwickelbier / Kellerbier / Landbier | 12.4 |
| LAITILAN WIRVOITUSJUOMATEHDAS KUKKO LAGER III | | | 4.7 | Dortmunder / Helles / Premium Lager | 10 |
| LAITILAN WIRVOITUSJUOMATEHDAS KUKKO PILS III | | | 4.5 | Pilsner | 13.2 |
| LAITILAN WIRVOITUSJUOMATEHDAS KUKKO PORTTERI | | | 6.5 | Porter - Baltic | 14.4 |
| LAITILAN WIRVOITUSJUOMATEHDAS NOBELANER KESÄOLUT | | | 4.5 | International Pale Lager | 5.2 |
| LAITILAN WIRVOITUSJUOMATEHDAS VAHVA KUKKO | | | 5.5 | Pilsner | 9.2 |
| LAITILAN WIRVOITUSJUOMATEHDAS the HURRIGANES III | | | 4.5 | International Pale Lager | 8.4 |
| LAMMIN SAHTI JUHLAOLUT | | | 7 | Sahti / Gotlandsdricke / Koduõlu | 13.2 |
| LAMMIN SAHTI LAMMIN KÄKI OLUT III | | SAIMAAN JUOMATEHDAS | 4.5 | Spice / Herb / Vegetable | 11.6 |
| LAMMIN SAHTI LAMMIN PUHTI OLUT IV B | | SAIMAAN JUOMATEHDAS | 7 | Spice / Herb / Vegetable | 11.6 |
| LAMMIN SAHTI LAMMIN SAHTIA | | | 7.5 | Sahti / Gotlandsdricke / Koduõlu | 13.2 |
| LASSO DRINKS LAGER | | MARTENS | 4.5 | International Pale Lager | 5.6 |
| MAKU AMBER ALE | | | 5.5 | Amber Ale | 12 |
| MAKU IPA | | | 7.3 | IPA - American | 14.4 |
| MAKU JUHANI | | | 6.2 | IPA - American | 13.6 |
| MAKU NEW ZEALAND LAGER | | | 5.4 | Dortmunder / Helles / Premium Lager | 14.8 |
| MAKU OSINKO PILS | | | 5.1 | Pilsner | 13.6 |
| MAKU SESSION IPA | | | 5.2 | IPA - Session | 14.8 |
| MALLASKOSKI MALLASKOSKEN JOULU KUOHU | | | 4.6 | Amber Lager | 10.8 |
| MALLASKOSKI MALLASKOSKEN KUOHU PUNERTAVA AMBER | | | 4.7 | Amber Lager | 8.8 |
| MALLASKOSKI MALLASKOSKEN TUMMA KUOHU III | | | 4.5 | International Dark Lager | 9.6 |
| MALLASKOSKI MALLASKOSKEN VAALEA KUOHU III | | | 4.5 | Pilsner | 13.2 |
| MALLASKOSKI VAHVA TUMMA KUOHU IV | | | 5.5 | International Dark Lager | 13.2 |
| MALMGÅRDIN CECI N'EST PAS UNE BELGE | | | 8 | Belgian Dark Strong Ale | 13.2 |
| MALMGÅRDIN HUVILA DESSERT STOUT | | | 9 | Stout - Imperial | 14.8 |
| MALMGÅRDIN HUVILA HYVÄ TUOMAS JOULUOLUT | | | 4.1 | Bitter | 13.6 |
| MALMGÅRDIN HUVILA JOHN GOLDING ESB | | | 5.2 | Premium Bitter / ESB | 15.6 |
| MALMGÅRDIN HUVILA JOUTSEN | | | 4.7 | Golden / Blond Ale | 8 |
| MALMGÅRDIN HUVILA MALMGÅRD DINKEL | | | 4.5 | Specialty Grain | 12.4 |
| MALMGÅRDIN HUVILA PALE ALE | | | 4.2 | Pale Ale - English | 14.4 |
| NOKIAN PANIMO KEISARI ELOWEHNÄ III | | | 4.7 | Weizen - Hefeweizen | 13.2 |
| NOKIAN PANIMO KEISARI III | | | 4.5 | Oktoberfest / Märzen | 12.4 |
| NOKIAN PANIMO KEISARI JUHLA ALE | | | 5 | Premium Bitter / ESB | 13.6 |
| NOKIAN PANIMO KEISARI LUOMU | | | 4.5 | Zwickelbier / Kellerbier / Landbier | 8 |
| NOKIAN PANIMO KEISARI PILS III | | | 4.5 | Pilsner | 8.4 |
| NOKIAN PANIMO KEISARI STRONG IV | | | 5.7 | Oktoberfest / Märzen | 9.6 |
| NOKIAN PANIMO KEISARI TALVI III | | | 4.5 | Spice / Herb / Vegetable | 8.4 |
| NOKIAN PANIMO KOMMODORI III | | | 4.5 | International Dark Lager | 12 |
| NOKIAN PANIMO PUNIKKI | | | 4.5 | International Pale Lager | 12 |
| NOKIAN PANIMO PÄÄSIÄISOLUT | | | 6.5 | Bock - Dunkel | 12.8 |
| NOKIAN PANIMO TALVI III | | | 4.5 | International Dark Lager | 11.6 |
| NOKIAN PANIMO TALVI IV | | | 6 | International Dark Lager | 14.4 |
| NOKIAN PANIMO ÅRET RUNT | | | 5.7 | International Dark Lager | 13.6 |
| OLVI 130 VUOTTA JUHLAOLUT | | | 4.7 | Amber Lager | 11.6 |
| OLVI EXPORT | | | 5.2 | International Pale Lager | 4.4 |
| OLVI SANDELS DARK | | | 4.3 | International Dark Lager | 10.4 |
| OLVI SANDELS IV A | | | 5.3 | International Pale Lager | 6.4 |
| OLVI SUOMALAINEN JUHLAOLUT | | | 4.7 | Amber Lager | 8 |
| OLVI SUOMALAINEN SAUNAOLUT | | | 5.3 | International Pale Lager | 12 |
| OLVI TUMMA JOULUOLUT III | | | 4.7 | Amber Lager | 10.8 |
| OLVI TUMMA OLUT | | | 4.3 | International Dark Lager | 8.8 |
| OLVI TUPLAPUKKI | | | 8.5 | Malt Liquor / European Strong lager | 7.6 |
| OLVI VAAKUNA III | | | 4.7 | Amber Lager | 12 |
| PANIMORAVINTOLA BEER HUNTER'S HORNY TEN-K oh6gdx | | | 5.5 | Smoked / Rauchbier | 13.6 |
| PANIMORAVINTOLA BEER HUNTER'S MUFLONI CCCCC | | | 7 | IPA - American | 15.2 |
| PANIMORAVINTOLA BEER HUNTER'S MUFLONI DE RANDONNEUR SAISON | | | 4.5 | Saison | 14 |
| PANIMORAVINTOLA BEER HUNTER'S MUFLONI SINGLE HOP CASCADE | | | 3.5 | Bitter | 13.6 |
| PANIMORAVINTOLA BEER HUNTER'S MUFLONI STOUT III | | LAITILAN WIRVOITUSJUOMATEHDAS | 4.7 | Stout / Dry Stout | 13.2 |
| PANIMORAVINTOLA BEER HUNTER'S PAHA PUKKI | | | 6 | Smoked / Rauchbier | 16 |
| Pyynikin Pacific Pale Ale | | | 5.5 | Pale Ale - American | 13.2 |
| REKOLAN PANIMO KATAJAN KUISKE | | | 6.3 | Spice / Herb / Vegetable | 14.8 |
| SAIMAAN JUOMATEHDAS MARSALKKA III | | | 4.6 | International Pale Lager | 9.6 |
| SAIMAAN JUOMATEHDAS MARSALKKA IPA | | | 5.2 | IPA - American | 13.2 |
| SAIMAAN JUOMATEHDAS MARSALKKA IV A | | | 5.2 | International Pale Lager | 13.6 |
| SAIMAAN JUOMATEHDAS ROKRAMMI PILS III | | | 4.6 | Czech Pilsner | 8 |
| SAIMAAN JUOMATEHDAS ROKRAMMI PILS IV A | | | 5.2 | Czech Pilsner | 13.6 |
| SAIMAAN JUOMATEHDAS SAIMAA LAGER III | | | 4.6 | International Pale Lager | 11.6 |
| SINEBRYCHOFF ALKOHOLITON TUMMA LAGER | | FELDSCHLÖSSCHEN | 0 | Low Alcohol | 10.4 |
| SINEBRYCHOFF KARHU IV A | | | 5.4 | International Pale Lager | 6.8 |
| SINEBRYCHOFF KARHU KORPISAVU | | | 6 | Smoked / Rauchbier | 13.2 |
| SINEBRYCHOFF KARHU KORPISAVU III | | | 4.6 | Smoked / Rauchbier | 9.2 |
| SINEBRYCHOFF KARHU TOSI VAHVA | | | 8 | Malt Liquor / European Strong lager | 11.6 |
| SINEBRYCHOFF KOFF III | | | 4.5 | International Pale Lager | 9.6 |
| SINEBRYCHOFF KOFF IV A | | | 5.5/5.2 | International Pale Lager | 9.2 |
| SINEBRYCHOFF KOFF IV B | | | 7 | Malt Liquor / European Strong lager | *** |
| SINEBRYCHOFF KOFF JOULUOLUT | | | 6 | Amber Lager | 10 |
| SINEBRYCHOFF KOFF LITE | | | 4.2 | American Light Lager | 4.4 |
| SINEBRYCHOFF KOFF PÄÄSIÄISOLUT PASKÖL | | | 8 | Bock - Doppelbock | 14.4 |
| SINEBRYCHOFF KOFF SURFER III | | | 4.5 | International Pale Lager | 7.2 |
| SINEBRYCHOFF KOFF WILD INDIAN | | | 4.4 | International Pale Lager | 6 |
| SINEBRYCHOFF KROUVI | | | 5.2 | Specialty Grain | 11.6 |
| SINEBRYCHOFF LENINGRAD COWBOY | | | 5.5 | International Pale Lager | 11 |
| SINEBRYCHOFF NIKOLAÏ IV A | | | 5.5 | International Pale Lager | *** |
| SINEBRYCHOFF NIKOLAÏ VEHNÄ LAGER | | | 4.5 | International Pale Lager | 12 |
| SINEBRYCHOFF PANIMOMESTARIN NIKOLAI VUOSIOLUT (2011) | | | 4.5 | Vienna | 12 |
| SINEBRYCHOFF PANIMOMESTARIN NIKOLAI VUOSIOLUT (2012) | | | 4.5 | Zwickelbier / Kellerbier / Landbier | 8 |
| SINEBRYCHOFF PORTER IV | | | 7.2 | Porter - Baltic | 17.2 |
| STADIN PANIMO AMERICAN AMBER IPA | | | 6.5 | Amber Ale | 14.4 |
| STADIN PANIMO AMERICAN BROWN ALE | | | 4.5 | Brown Ale - American | 15.2 |
| STADIN PANIMO AMERICAN SIMCOE ALE | | | 4.5 | Pale Ale - American | 14 |
| STADIN PANIMO BISMARCK | | | 7 | India Pale Lagers / Imperial Pils | 13.6 |
| STADIN PANIMO LUOMU PILSNERI | | | 4.5 | Pilsner | 12.4 |
| STADIN PANIMO SÖRNATOR | | | 6.8 | Bock - Doppelbock | 13.2 |
| STADIN PANIMO WEIZEN | | | 4.5 | Weizen - Hefeweizen | 13.6 |
| STADIN PANIMO ZATEC TMAVE | | | 4.6 | International Dark Lager | 14.4 |
| TEERENPELI PANIMO & TISLAAMO HIPPAHEIKKI T.E.S.B. | | | 4.7 | Bitter | 14.8 |
| TEERENPELI PANIMO & TISLAAMO HULLUJUSSI | | | 5.5 | Porter | 14 |
| TEERENPELI PANIMO & TISLAAMO LAISKAJAAKKO | | | 4.5 | International Dark Lager | 13.6 |
| TEERENPELI PANIMO & TISLAAMO LUOMUOLUT | | | 5 | Czech Pilsner | 12 |
| TEERENPELI PANIMO & TISLAAMO ONNENPEKKA | | | 4.7 | Pilsner | 14.4 |
| TEERENPELI PANIMO & TISLAAMO VAUHTIVILLE | | | 6.5 | Belgian Witbier | 14 |
| The Flying Dutchman Nomad More Dry And Sour Than Your Mother In Law SAISON | | | 4.7 | Saison | 13.6 |
| VAKKA-SUOMEN PANIMO PRYKMESTAR HUNAJABOCK | | | 6.6 | Spice / Herb / Vegetable | 14 |
| VAKKA-SUOMEN PANIMO PRYKMESTAR PALE ALE | | | 4.6 | Pale Ale - English | 12.4 |
| VAKKA-SUOMEN PANIMO PRYKMESTAR PILS | | | 4.5 | Pilsner | 12.8 |
| VAKKA-SUOMEN PANIMO PRYKMESTAR SAVU | | | 5.5 | Smoked / Rauchbier | 14 |
| VAKKA-SUOMEN PANIMO PRYKMESTAR SCHWARZ | | | 4.5 | Schwarzbier | 15.2 |
| VAKKA-SUOMEN PANIMO PÄÄSIÄISOLUT | | | 4.5 | Spice / Herb / Vegetable | 8.8 |
| VAKKA-SUOMEN PANIMO SYYDVÄST NORTAMO-SEORA JUHLOLU | | | 4.5 | Smoked / Rauchbier | 11.6 |
| VAKKA-SUOMEN PANIMO TERVANAAMA | | | 4.5 | Smoked / Rauchbier | 13.6 |
| VAKKA-SUOMEN PANIMO UUDENKAUPUNGIN TALVI OLUT | | | 3.8 | International Dark Lager | 13.2 |
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