About
A team of Faroese entrepreneurs are collaborating on building the islands’ latest brewery, located in the country’s capital, Tórshavn.
The brewery is called OY, a shortened word for “oyggj(ar)”, which means “island(s)”.
OY’s production capacity stands at approximately 1.2 million litres. In Faroese terms, it will be one of the islands’ biggest breweries. Internationally, it qualifies as a microbrewery.
OY will look to establish itself in the Faroe Islands first and foremost. In time, the plan is to start exporting its products.
Initially, OY will primarily focus on brewing and selling mainstream beers like pilsner, strong beer, IPA, and cider. Once those are up and running, special beers will also be added to OY’s beer catalogue. OY will function as a brewpub, offering beer tasting and tours, and will include a small shop with OY merchandise.
The brewery is called OY, a shortened word for “oyggj(ar)”, which means “island(s)”.
OY’s production capacity stands at approximately 1.2 million litres. In Faroese terms, it will be one of the islands’ biggest breweries. Internationally, it qualifies as a microbrewery.
OY will look to establish itself in the Faroe Islands first and foremost. In time, the plan is to start exporting its products.
Initially, OY will primarily focus on brewing and selling mainstream beers like pilsner, strong beer, IPA, and cider. Once those are up and running, special beers will also be added to OY’s beer catalogue. OY will function as a brewpub, offering beer tasting and tours, and will include a small shop with OY merchandise.
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draught, taster. @Mikkeller Beer Celebration 2024, Copenhagen (Denmark). 10/05/2024 [#7.310 Global - #10 Faroe Islands - #9 Oy Brewing] Pours clear golden with visual carbonation and a lasting white head. Aroma: biscuity malts, straw and mixed spices. Taste: dough, straw and subtle honey. Moderate carbonation. Next one, please!
Tried
on 05 Jul 2024
at 09:58
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
wheaty, slightly citrussy hoppy aroma. this same citrussy note has now been present in 3 oy beers i've tried, that's peculiar. citrus-soapy note. soft rounded malty aroma, wheat malts? flavor is sweet malty bordering wheaty with a bitter balance from both alcohol and neutral bitter hops. Not the best hazy but drinkable.
Tried
on 05 Jul 2024
at 09:39
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
malty lager aroma, very very faint citrussy note from hops, this time suits the lager very well. Flavor is sweet malty, almost hay or grass like, lots of sweet herbal malts. reminds me of how pils from the small craft breweries in mallorca tasted before they got better. not bad as such, this one, but very grassy hayish herbal malty sweet for a pils. More like a biere de garde by taste.
Tried
on 04 Jul 2024
at 21:55
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
aroma is nicely citrus fruity but also very lagerish, refreshing. dry malts, citrus fruites, like a mexican lager only much better, much less artificial. flavor is quite weird and very artificial ish' sort of candy and chemicalic sweetness, faint candy sourness, faint bittersweet malts. not a very pleasant flavor.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Jul 2024
at 19:44
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
How: Draught.
Where: MBCC 2024.
Appearance: Dark brown colour with a beige head.
Aroma: Dried fruit, caramel, malt, spices, sugary, alcohol.
Body: Medium body, low to medium carbonatoin.
Flavour: Dried fruit, caramel, malt, spices, sugary, alcohol.
Where: MBCC 2024.
Appearance: Dark brown colour with a beige head.
Aroma: Dried fruit, caramel, malt, spices, sugary, alcohol.
Body: Medium body, low to medium carbonatoin.
Flavour: Dried fruit, caramel, malt, spices, sugary, alcohol.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Jun 2024
at 09:30
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught, taster. @MBCC 2024, Copenhagen (Denmark). 10/05/2024 [#7.236 Global - #9 Faroe Islands - #8 OY Brewing] Pours copper with a small off-white head. Aroma: spiced malts, hay and toffee. Taste: brown sugary malts and toffee. Next one, please!
Tried
on 19 Jun 2024
at 11:27
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught, taster. @MBCC 2024, Copenhagen (Denmark). 10/05/2024 [#7.235 Global - #8 Faroe Islands - #7 OY Brewing] Pours brown with a small tan head. Mostly lacing. Aroma: spiced malts, brown sugar, liquorice and caramel. Taste: brown sugary malts, toffee and caramel. Spiced malty aftertaste. Next one, please!
Tried
on 19 Jun 2024
at 11:25
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen 2024 (MBCC Yellow) 10/05/2024 Dried fruit shred, toffee and caramel, spices, brown sugar sprinkle, medium body, spiced malty lingering warming finish. --- Beer merged from original tick of Quadrupel on 27 Mar 2025 at 06:10 - Score: 7. Original review text: Dried fruit shred, toffee and caramel, spices, brown sugar sprinkle, medium body, spiced malty lingering warming finish.
Tried
on 13 Jun 2024
at 19:35
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen 2024 (MBCC Yellow) 10/05/2024 Toasted sweet malty with some caramel and toffee, brown sugar, medium bodied, spiced toasted malty finish. --- Beer merged from original tick of Toska Bryggj on 27 Mar 2025 at 06:10 - Score: 7. Original review text: Toasted sweet malty with some caramel and toffee, brown sugar, medium bodied, spiced toasted malty finish.
Tried
on 13 Jun 2024
at 19:35
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Tap @MBCC 2024, Yellow Session. Clear, very dark red brown, small beige head. Dried fruit, malty aroma, wood. Malty, bitter flavour, sweet dried fruit, a little chocolate.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Jun 2024
at 14:41