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the huge and neverending development of the world of beer in many countries, my comments below may be quite out-of-date.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 But this coverage is unfortunately nowadays - except for Cooldhead and Maku - pretty outdated.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