Olvi

Commercial Brewery in Iisalmi, North Savo, Finland 🇫🇮

Established in 1878

Contact
Olvitie I-IV, Iisalmi, 74100, Finland
Description
In 1878 Master Brewer William Gideon Åberg and his wife Onni founded a brewery in Iisalmi. At that time, there were some 78 breweries in Finland. Olvi is the only one left in independent Finnish ownership.

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6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Can at home, Nivala. Enjoyed straight from the can. Aromas and flavours: Some Fruits, dryness, some hops and malts.
Tried on 05 Sep 2026 at 17:43

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Slightly hazy golden color, a small white head with some lacing. The hops are sweet and reminiscent of fruit candy on the nose, with a little malt as well. Light-bodied. A touch of citrusy bitterness on the palate, with some tropical fruit, but also a roughness typical of macro-brewed beer, even somewhat lager-like. Lingering bitterness in the finish. Not one of the best of Olvi’s pale ales, but perfectly acceptable, for example, as a sauna beer. Prisma Mikkola.
Tried from Can on 05 Sep 2026 at 15:55

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# 5132; 9/2026. Aroma of malt, maiz and slightly almond. Malty, corny, light herbal. Medium body, medium carbonation. Modest pale lager. 0,5 l, can, supermarket, Joensuu (Karelia, Finland).
Tried from Can on 04 Sep 2026 at 14:54

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# 5131; 9/2026. Corny, malty and alcohol aroma. Corny, malty, light herbal, alcohol warmth. Bad pale lager. 0,33 l, can, supermarket, Joensuu (Karelia, Finland).
Tried from Can on 04 Sep 2026 at 13:23

5.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Gylden brun klar med hvitt skum. Lukter lyst brød, karamell og noe metall. Lett. Smaker brent karamell, sitrus og metall.
Tried from Can on 03 Sep 2026 at 16:39

3.6/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 3 Flavor 3.5 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
# 5128; 9/2026. Cardboard and malty aroma. Brilliant straw body, off-white head with low retention. Cardboard, light floral. Light body, softer carbonation. Worse pale lager. 0,3 l, can, gift.
Tried from Can on 02 Sep 2026 at 20:01

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# 5121; 8/2026. Vague worty, caramel and slightly vomit aroma. Brilliant gold body, white head with low retention. Caramely, herbal, burnt rice. Light body, medium carbonation, bad drinkability. Bad pale lager. 0,5 l, draught, pub (Takatasku), Joensuu (Karelia, Finland).
Tried from Draft on 31 Aug 2026 at 12:10

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Can at home, Nivala. Enjoyed straight from the can. Aromas and flavours: Dryness, grass, some hops, some fruits, malts...
Tried on 08 Aug 2026 at 18:16

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50cl can at home.
The beer poured golden in color, white lasting head.
Stonefruity, fairly dry fruity hoppy with a slightly harsh bitter finish. Ok aroma, but the harshness I could do without.
Tried on 05 Aug 2026 at 14:25

6.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Gulbrun klar med hvitt skum. Lukter brød og noe karamell. Middels fylde. Smaker brød, lett brent karamell og noe sitrus. Middels lang.
Tried from Can on 28 Jul 2026 at 14:17