Varikko Panimo

Microbrewery in Oulu, North Ostrobothnia, Finland 🇫🇮
Associated Venue: Varikko Panimo Taproom

Established in 2025

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Lipporannantie 2, Oulu, 90500, Finland

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5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5

Sample, thanks oh6gdx! Black, huge beige head. Aroma of salmiak and coffee. Artificially sweet with medium body and clean mouthfeel. Husky with coffee and licorice. Sharp finish.

Tried on 22 Mar 2026 at 22:08


6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Canned 171225. Golden colour, some cloudyness, steady white head and lace. Resiny, piney aroma. Medium-bodied. Resiny, piney flavour, clean palate. Although it is pils, it's quite West Coast IPA -like.

Tried from Can from K-Citymarket (Pori Mikkola) on 22 Mar 2026 at 18:33


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Hazy orange colour, medium-sized white head and lace. Peppery/Belgian yeasty nose has some tropical fruity notes. Light-bodied. Peppery, fruity Belgian yeasty flavour too, some kiwi fruit, citrus and bitterness. Could be a bit maltier for this ABV. Evident late Maistila character in this one.

Tried from Can from K-Citymarket (Pori Mikkola) on 22 Mar 2026 at 16:18


5.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Golden colour, a bit cloudy, white head. Light citrus and malts in the nose. Light-bodied. Flavour has grain, citrus, malts. Typical "band beer": easy to drink lager.

Tried from Can from K-Citymarket (Pori Mikkola) on 22 Mar 2026 at 14:31


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Dark ruby colour, thick brownish head and lace. Toasted aroma with hints of licorice and coffee. Light to medium-bodied. Smooth toasted flavour with coffee and some bitterness. Solid basic stout with enough body for 6% brew.

Tried from Can from K-Citymarket (Pori Mikkola) on 21 Mar 2026 at 20:05


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 7

Smell of malt, faint caramel. Amber colour, white head. Aroma of sweet malt, some caramel, faint dried fruit. Fizzy carbon. Medium sweet, lightly bitter. Good.

Tried from Draft at Juova Hanahuone on 20 Mar 2026 at 21:19


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

Smell of grapefruit. Hazy golden colour, white head. Aroma of resin, wood, malt, grapefruit peel. Lively carbon. Bitter, lightly sweet.

Tried from Draft at Juova Hanahuone on 20 Mar 2026 at 21:08


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5.5

Sample, thanks oh6gdx!

Tried on 20 Mar 2026 at 20:13


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Sample, thanks oh6gdx! Clear golden, small head. Fruity, grassy nose. Mid sweet with light to medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Bready and grassy. Low bitterness.

Tried on 20 Mar 2026 at 20:04


5.3
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Sample, thanks oh6gdx! Lightly hazy amber, small head. Aroma of frozen raspberries. Tart with light body and clean mouthfeel. Raspberry sorbet on clean malt. Low bitterness.

Tried on 14 Mar 2026 at 20:27