Saku Õlletehas

Commercial Brewery in Saku, Harju County, Estonia 🇪🇪
Owned by Baltic Beverages Holding
Associated Venue: Saku Gastropub - Out of business

Established in 1820

Contact
Tallinna maantee 2, Saku, 75501, Estonia
Description
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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5.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Rimi Nautica. Reddish purple, small off white head. Aroma is cherry pips, some nutty tones. Flavour is cherry pips, nutty and some tartish tones. Ok, but a bit artificial.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Jun 2025 at 20:12

4.1/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Rimi Nautica. Yellowish golden colour, small white head. Aroma is plum and citrus. Flavour is citrus, floral tones and mild plum. Refreshing.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Jun 2025 at 07:30

5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5
Nautica Rimi. Ruby-brown colour, small beige head. Cardboardish, caramel aroma. Light-bodied. Caramel, some hops, industrial vibe. Neh.
Tried from Can on 12 Jun 2025 at 14:27

5.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 5 Flavor 4.5 Texture 5 Overall 5
From Rimi Nautica, Tallinn. Amber colour, small beige head. Aroma is caramel, toasted tones, grains and earth. Flavour is nutty, caramelly with some toast and mild wood. Simplistic.
Tried from Can on 12 Jun 2025 at 14:21

4/10
Järjekordne saku "kali". Kirsiekstraktiga pole hulluks mindud, maitses on tunda, aga mitte ekstreemne. Lääge ka pole. Aga nagu ikka kaljajoogid, siis keemiline ja korralikult agressiivse mulliga. Joodavish.
Tried on 11 Jun 2025 at 19:06

3.8/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 3.5 Flavor 3.5 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Sample, thanks oh6gdx! Clear golden, small head. Aroma of honey and cooked vegetables. Sweet with light to medium body and clean, rounded mouthfeel. Syrupy grain and cooked vegetables. Low bitterness.
Tried on 11 Jun 2025 at 15:49

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Depois dum dia a passear por Tallin. A acompanhar o magnífico pão de centeio estónio e um enchido de alce. Espuma acastanhada, persistente. Sabor pouco complexo mas agradável.Ameixa, chocolate negro. Algo doce para o estilo
Tried on 05 Jun 2025 at 13:12

2/10
Tegu on kaljajoogiga mitte kaljaga (ehk mitte kääritatud, vaid kalja maitseline limps). Ega maitse osas suurt midagi huvitavat ei ole: vesine, magus hapukas, kerge leivasus, aga suhkur domineerib, nats apelsini ka, aga pigem tagasihoidlikult.
Tried on 20 May 2025 at 21:15

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottled. A little bit sweet for a mass-market export lager. Not as bad as the reviews here would indicate - Not sure why people have such high expectations for such a thing.
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 00:49

4/10
Viljane, linnaseline, nats happeline ja väga makro laagrine. Mehh, tsehhis selline laager ei lendaks, isegi makro kohta ikka alla lati.
Tried on 11 May 2025 at 22:54