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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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TET (6950) reviewed
Pasadena Pale Ale from Olvi
2 months ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 8 Overall 7
A golden beer, a head is quite big nad blond. Aroma has grapefruit, lemon, some flowers. Taste has grapefruit, flowers, surprisingly strong bitterness. Medium bodied. Pretty nice.
Tried from Can from K-Citymarket (Turku Kupittaa) on 21 Jul 2026 at 11:47
Arsol (5083) ticked
NEIPA from Olvi
2 months ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Tried from Can on 13 Jul 2026 at 07:16
VastActiv (17595) reviewed
Iisalmi Porter from Olvi
2 months ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Can at home, Espoo. Enjoyed straight from the can. Aromas and flavours: Coffee, burnt malts...
Tried on 10 Jul 2026 at 21:03
arvidspiny (5572) ticked
Export from Olvi
2 months ago
5.5/10
Tried on 10 Jul 2026 at 17:08
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Nisse666 (18521) reviewed
Export from Olvi
2 months ago
5/10 — Appearance 5 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5
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Can web SB 2026-7-04 Göteborg
AR: popcorn, French toast, sweet
AP; clear coppery, frothy head
F: popcorn, French toast, sweet
Tried from Can from Systembolaget Webbeställning on 04 Jul 2026 at 14:40
NilsAS (12388) reviewed
Sandels Special Edition (4.7%) from Olvi
2 months ago
4.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Utseende: Gyllen.
Lukt: Humle, malt.
Smak: Humle, malt.
Skum/kullsyre: Tykt dekkende skum, heng.
Medium: Rating:8-4-4-4-4=4.5, Can@330ml, ABV@4.7%, Når@2026.07.02.
Hvor: Airborne with Finair.
Navn: Sandels Special Edition (4.7%)
Stil: LAGER - PALE
Bryggeri: Olvi
Tried from Can on 02 Jul 2026 at 14:36
Charlotte (11188) reviewed
Sandels Special Edition (4.7%) from Olvi
2 months ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Golden colour with medium white head.Aroma is malty and grainy with flavour of corn and hops medium body and light note of straw and citrus mild and easy to drink.
Tried from Draft on 02 Jul 2026 at 09:29
omhper (46303) reviewed
Hi-Hop Mild IPA from Olvi
3 months ago
4.3/10 — Appearance 5 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Sample, thanks ih6gdx! Clear golden, small head. Fruity nose. Sweetish with light body and clean mouthfeel. Fruity with some pineapple esters. Mid bitter finish. Basic.
Tried on 21 Jun 2026 at 22:12
arvidspiny (5572) ticked
Sandels IV A from Olvi
4 months ago
6/10
Tried on 19 May 2026 at 20:06
VastActiv (17595) reviewed
ISB - Iisalmi Special Bitter from Olvi
4 months ago
5/10 — Appearance 5 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5
Can at home, Nivala. Enjoyed straight from the can. Aromas and flavours: Grain, some nuts... weak.
Tried on 06 May 2026 at 18:27