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Saku Õlletehas was established in 1820, when the owner of Saku manor, Karl Friedrich Rehbinder decided to set up a small brewery at his manor. Documentation has proven that the first brewing period at the Saku beer house took place in October 1820. By 1899, Saku Õlletehas had become the biggest brewery in North Estonia and had built its own railway line between Saku and Tallinn.

Throughout history, quality lager beer and Baltic porter have played a key role in the Saku beer portfolios. These beers have been exported all over the world, from the Russian Empire to the developed beer markets in Europe.
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TBone (31510) reviewed
Hele from Saku Õlletehas
22 years ago
4.6/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Bottled (BB 08/2004)
Pale lager color. Medium white head, mostly diminishing, some lace. Crisp hoppy, slightly metallic aroma. Malty and a bit fruity taste. Some bitterness in finish. Quite ordinary but drinkable lager.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Apr 2004 at 11:00
TBone (31510) reviewed
Hard Rock from Saku Õlletehas
22 years ago
4/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Bottled (BB 07/2004)
Amber color, foamy white head. Sweet metallic apple aroma. Sweet alcoholic mouthfeel, apples also in taste. Short alcoholic finish, warming.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Apr 2004 at 09:31
TBone (31510) reviewed
Sorts from Saku Õlletehas
22 years ago
4.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Bottle
Copper yellow color with rapidly vanishing off-white head. Sour fruity aroma. Taste is fruity and alcoholic, malt liquerish.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Mar 2004 at 15:01
TBone (31510) reviewed
Originaal (-2015) from Saku Õlletehas
22 years ago
3.8/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 3
Bottle
Golden yellow. White bubbling head vanishing quickly. Aroma is malts and hops with metallic tone. Taste is sweet malts, some hops giving very light aftertaste. Metallic. Quite similar to Finnish Koff III lager.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Mar 2004 at 03:27
TBone (31510) reviewed
Porter from Saku Õlletehas
22 years ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottled
Black opaque color. Small lightly tanned head vanishing quickly. Good deal of carbonation. Aroma is sweet caramel and thin coffee. Taste is sweet prunes and some roasted malt. Finishes bitter with some hops and alcohol gives warming feeling. Certainly a winter beer! (6/4/7/3/14 3.4)
Re-rated (BB 06/2006)
Roasted, coffeish and warming. I like this more and more. (7/5/8/4/16 4.0)
Tried from Bottle on 04 Mar 2004 at 11:47
TBone (31510) reviewed
Presidendi Pilsner from Saku Õlletehas
22 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Bottle
Medium white foamy head vanishing quickly. Very golden and sparkling with CO2 - looks like cider. Strong hoppy aroma when poured to glass then yeast and hops. Midly bitter and hoppy, very drinkable. Finish somewhat bitter mixed with carbonation. (6/2/7/4/13 3.2)
Re-rate, bottled (BB 10/2004)
Pale yellow with good white head. Nice hoppy aroma. Well-balanced but a bit thin mouthfeel with some hops. Lightly hoppied aftertaste. (6/2/4/3/10 2.5)
Tried from Bottle on 13 Feb 2004 at 08:40
omhper (46303) reviewed
Porter from Saku Õlletehas
23 years ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottled. Very black with brown head. Sweet and portlike, raisiny and roasty. Big licorice and coffee flavour. Salty stinging finish. How come even the worst brewers can make great Baltic porters?
Tried from Bottle on 22 Jun 2003 at 11:32
omhper (46303) reviewed
Sorts from Saku Õlletehas
23 years ago
3.6/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Bottled. Pale golden. Aroma of fruit and toffee. Rounded and very sweet, buttery and peppery. Surprisingly half decent effort for being a Baltic Beverages Holdings product.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Jun 2003 at 07:37
omhper (46303) reviewed
Hard Rock from Saku Õlletehas
23 years ago
2.3/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 2 Flavor 2 Texture 2 Overall 2
Bottled. Golden colour, brief head. Dusty diesel aroma. Sweet, mellow and unclean with notes of vegetables and vodka.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Jun 2003 at 07:35
ogivlado (20828) reviewed
Hard Rock from Saku Õlletehas
23 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottled(500ml). -nice beer but little too much alcohol content,very nice aroma for estonian beer
Tried from Bottle on 22 Dec 2002 at 15:17