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considering the huge and neverending development of the world of beer in many countries, my comments below may be quite out-of-date.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 But this coverage is unfortunately nowadays - except for Cooldhead and Maku - pretty outdated.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

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Total: 164 beers Weighted average: 11.94

country 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

sorted by [name (default)]  [rating]  [style]  [alcohol]

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

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