Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Luomuolut III from Saimaa Brewing Company 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
2005 bottle from Juha, labeled Saimaa Luomuolut II, as other have noted. Deep copper body, with a chill haze. White head has to be coaxed from the bottle while swirling the glass. White and bubbly, fully diminishing. Smells grassy, earthy, almost like artificial turf; plasticy, you might say, but in a good way, somehow. Little bit of honey in there too. Flavor starts out with lots of honey and hops flavor. Bitterness is high relative to the other Finnish pilseners I’ve had. Approaching Bohemian Pils-like levels. Grassy and minty, it provides good bitterness and flavor. Fniishes with honey and hints of cream. Very good malt extraction. A touch of wateriness to the medium body, with low carbonation.
TBone (30139) reviewed Marsalkka IV A from Saimaa Brewing Company 20 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Draught @HBF2005
Golden color, small white head. Light malty nose. Medium-bodied. Malty, slightly hoppy finish. Some yeastyness. Clean and balanced lager but uninteresting and a big step down from lighter Marsalkka. (4/2/5/3/9 2.3)
Re-rated, bottled (BB 10/2005)
Dark gold color with small vanishing head. Sweetish malty nose. Medium-bodied, soft, fruity malty base. Some nice hops in the finish. Mostly clean and certainly better than the most of Finnish macros. (5/2/5/3/10 2.5)
TBone (30139) reviewed Jouluolut III from Saimaa Brewing Company 21 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottled (BB 06/2005)
Clear amber color with small vanishing head. Aroma has toffee, malt and rye. Malty, smooth, sweetish easy to drink mouthfeel. Aftertaste is oily with some late light bitterness.(5/3/6/3/11 2.8)
Re-rated, bottled as "Talviolut" and ABV 4.3% (BB 06/2005)
Beautiful clear amber color, not much head. Barley and toffee in the nose. Light to medium bodied. Dry mouthfeel with barley and oak. Some hops appear in the finish, slightly harsh, otherwise clean brew. (6/3/7/3/12 3.1)
TBone (30139) reviewed Rokrammi Pils III from Saimaa Brewing Company 21 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottled (BB 02/2005)
Lager color, white head, lace. Light ashy hop aroma. Medium-bodied, malty, dry mouthfeel with late hoppiness and hints of sugar. Quite forgettable pils but in Finnish standards this brew is ok. (4/2/4/3/9 2.2)
Re-rated (BB 02/2006)
Golden color, decent white head. Malty aroma with light oaky hops. Saaz hoppy, woody, very Czech-like pils. Better than last time, good Budvar imitation. (6/2/6/3/12 2.9)
Re-rated @Bruuveri (4/3/6/3/12 2.8)
TBone (30139) reviewed Toiwo from Saimaa Brewing Company 21 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottled (BB 02/2005)
Dark amber color, small vanishing off-white head. Dry toffee aroma, dunkel nose. Light to medium body. Some toffee, roast and hops come up nicely in the finish. Some hard water in mouthfeel.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Rokrammi Pils III from Saimaa Brewing Company 21 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4
Dull copper appearance. Light aroma is fruity, caramelly. Bland flavour with vague earth and malt notes. More hops on the label that in the glass and more wetness than I like to see in a pilsner.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Marsalkka III from Saimaa Brewing Company 21 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5
Hazy dark straw colour. Fairly grainy aroma. Similar flavour with malt notes, and hints of hop bitterness.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Luomuolut III from Saimaa Brewing Company 21 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Cloudy dark tan; slightly wheaty aroma with pear, cherry esters. Lightish body. Lots of wheat. Slightly lemony. Semi-dry finish.
TBone (30139) reviewed Luomuolut III from Saimaa Brewing Company 21 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Draght @Gastropub Praha, Tampere
Hazy orange, almost no head. Sweet berry nose. Hoppied, somewhat bitter mouthfeel. Medium-bodied. Oily, slightly bitter aftertaste.
TBone (30139) reviewed Marsalkka III from Saimaa Brewing Company 21 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Draught @Pub Praha, Tampere
Lager color, small creamy head. Some crisp hop aroma - not much. Medium-bodied decent lager with balanced carbonation, malts and hops. Nice microbrew lager. (5/2/7/4/12 3.0)
Bottled (BB 04/2005)
Golden color with small white head. Malty, slightly fruity aroma. Starts watery and malty, then some hops hit the mouth and flavor fades to light sweetness. Balanced malty - not harsh - aftertaste. Beats Finnish macro lagers. (5/2/6/4/12 2.9)