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
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
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

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

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

Tried from Bottle on 24 Apr 2025 at 14:10


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Sample, thanks oh6gdx! Clear deep golden, small head. Aroma of hay and honeydew. Mid sweet with light to medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Doughy bread, hay and mild mango. Mid bitter finish.

Tried on 11 Apr 2025 at 16:32


6.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sample, thanks oh6gdx! Clear orange colour, small head. Aroma of caramel, nettles and spruce. Mid sweet with light to medium body and clean, rounded mouthfeel. Caramel, bitterherbs and spruce. Herbal bitter finish.

Tried on 22 Feb 2025 at 20:16


4.8
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5

0,33l bottle from KCM Kajaani. Bbe 02/10/25. Bit hazy light golden beer with small head. Aroma and flavor is grass, fairy, hay and herbak malts. Bit stale and thin.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Feb 2025 at 17:57


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle (Gift from the brewer). Slightly hazy golden colour with a mediumsized foamy white head. Aroma is floral, grassy, herbal and some mild earthy and grainy tones. Flavour is floral, grassy and mild herbal tones with some earthy tones.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Jan 2025 at 22:07


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle (from KCM Kupittaa, Turku). Hazy golden colour, small white head. Aroma is floral, fruity, some mild bready and herbal tones too. Flavour is bready, herbal, some floral tones. Mild earthy tones.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Jan 2025 at 22:06