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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2/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 1.5 Flavor 2 Texture 2 Overall 1
33cl bottle from Rimi, Tallinn. Pours clear golden with a dissipating, white head. A bit "plumish" aroma at first, but turns into a horrible floral, soapy and perfumy thing that lasts and is completely dominating. Smells like some cheap perfume, but thankfully it's not that flavourful, but it's still horrible.
Tried from Bottle from Rimi Supermarket - Eesti on 06 May 2025 at 19:21

5.5/10
Tried on 14 Apr 2025 at 15:49

4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 4
56,8cl can from Selver, Tallinn. Pours clear golden with a modest, white head. Grainy aroma with mild vegetable notes, a faint hoppy notes. Medium to moderate sweet with low flavour intensity and ditto bitterness.
Tried from Can from Selver on 13 Apr 2025 at 20:09

5.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5
50cl can from Selver, Tallinn. Pours clear copper coloured with a fairly modest, off-white head. Malty and caramelly with faint hoppy notes. Sweet and caramelly with a rather light bitterness. Fair enough.
Tried from Can from Selver on 30 Mar 2025 at 19:07

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle. Dark color. Decent head, slight lace. Nice, slightly fruity with some coffee/chocolate aroma. Wonderful malty flavor. TNT.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2025 at 04:43

4.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4.5 Flavor 4.5 Texture 5 Overall 5
56,8cl can from Selver, Tallinn. Pours clear golden with a white head. Mild malty and grainy with hints of grassy and herbal hops. Medium to moderate sweet with low flavour intensity and a mild bitterness. Fair enough for an industrial lager.
Tried from Can on 21 Mar 2025 at 19:48

5/10
Hapukas, karamelline, magus, makrone, linnaseline, kõrge karbunn, vesine. Joodav.
Tried on 16 Mar 2025 at 14:04

6/10
RB score 3.02
Tried from Draft on 14 Mar 2025 at 21:26

5/10
Siin on õlut rohkem kui arpuse smoothies... suht maitseb nagu oleks laagrit maitsestatud kõvasti mango-aprikoosi vms esktraktiga (USA-s oleks sildi peal "natural flavors added"). Joodav limps, võiks vähem magus olla.
Tried on 11 Mar 2025 at 19:54

5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
50cl can from Selver, Tallinn. Pours clear golden with a modest, white head. Fruity aroma with notes of mango, peaches and pale malt. Fairly sweet with fruity flavours and a very light bitterness. Meh.
Tried from Can on 09 Mar 2025 at 20:12