Haapala

Brewpub in Sotkamo, Kainuu, Finland 🇫🇮
Associated Venue: Haapala Panimoravintola

Established in 2018

Contact
Haapalantie 3, Sotkamo, 88600, Finland
Description
Haapala the brewery is specialises in local beer production. The brewing industry typically orders ingredients from all over the world, and we take our cue from the wine industry, which focuses on using local ingredients and a local flavour profile.

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5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 5 Overall 5
Strong smell of raspberry. Pink colour, high pinkish-white head. Aroma of juniper, raw berries, raspberry. Fizzy carbon. Medium sour.
Tried from Bottle at Haapala Panimoravintola on 08 Jul 2026 at 17:58

5.3/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Smell of bilberry. Hazy light brown colour, negligible head. Aroma of raw berries, vinegar, raw fruit. Bilberry in finish. Fizzy carbon. Sour.
Tried from Bottle at Haapala Panimoravintola on 03 Jul 2026 at 17:43

7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
From Citymarket Kajaani. Smell of hops, bitter malt. Cloudy copper colour, negligible beige head. Aroma of rye, caramalt, hops, earth, some herbal note. Faint toffee in finish. Bitter, lightly sweet. Flat carbon. Good one.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Jul 2026 at 18:39

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
From CM Kajaani. Smell of malt, grass, birch. Hazy golden colour, white head. Aroma of malt, grass, some birch. Lightly bitter. Lively carbon.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Jul 2026 at 17:08

4/10
Stingy earthy and stuffy with some berries, hints of coffee and roastiness. Feels a bit messy and sourish
Tried from Bottle on 20 Mar 2026 at 19:45

5.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
33cl bottle at Finnoo tasting. thx Arde.
Poured light red in color.
Lots of sweet cherries, some sourness. No smoke found. Berryish. Could have been more interesting with the smoke here.
Tried on 14 Sep 2025 at 07:22

3.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 3 Overall 2.5
33cl bottle at Finnoo tasting. Thx Arde.
Poured brown in color, thin head.
Sour bready aroma and flavors. Something wrong here, drainpour, mostly sourness and some bready notes.
Tried on 14 Sep 2025 at 07:18

5/10
Tart, dry and earthy with some rye bread, maltiness and weird off notes. A bit messy.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Sep 2025 at 17:06

5/10
Loads of cherry juice, earthiness and sweetness, hints of berries and stuffy tartish notes. Where's the smoke?
Tried from Bottle on 12 Sep 2025 at 17:04

6/10
Tried from Bottle on 24 Apr 2025 at 14:10