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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6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled 330ml (Pien)
Dark brown colour, medium-sized steady beige head. Tarry, toasted aroma. Light-bodied. Light toasted malty flavour, nice tar and roast in the finish and aftertaste. Clean, well-brewed. Promising start to this new brewery.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Nov 2018 at 18:54

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
Sample from the bottle at Pien, Helsinki. Colour is dark brown with small brownish head. Aromas and flavours: Licorice, some salt, tar and roasted malts. Watery and easy.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Oct 2018 at 10:06

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
33 cl bottle @ home. BBE 20.03.2019. Aroma is nice with tar, smoke and licorice. Slightly fizzy and hard palate. Flavour has ash, licorice, tar, smoke and minerals. Also some plastic off-flavour is present. A bit too dry.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Oct 2018 at 16:23

6/10
Tried from Bottle on 24 Oct 2018 at 21:43

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
(Bottle, 0.33 l - BB 20.03.2019, at Pien, 20181020) The beer black. Its head was medium sized and lightly brown. Aroma had smoke, tar and burnt malts. Palate was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were tar, smoke, burnt malts, sweetness and bitterness. Aftertaste had tar, burnt malts and bitterness. A nice spiced porter. Bit unbalanced.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Oct 2018 at 12:14

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle @ pien bar. Poured near black with a thin brown head. Light bodied nice roast and chocolate. Flavor has chocolate, light coffee, roastedness. Ok start for a new brewery.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Oct 2018 at 12:12

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle at pien... Dark black.. Small tan head.. Soft sweet chocolate roast malts... Dark sweet chocolate roast malts... Soft dark dry chocolate roast malts.... Long bitter chocolate roast.. Dark roast.. Heavy bitter chocolate roast.. Light smoke
Tried from Bottle on 20 Oct 2018 at 12:08