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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7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tap at Juova, Helsinki. Colour is slightly cloudy golden with small head. Aromas and flavours: Fruits, hops, malts... very nice.
Tried on 31 Mar 2026 at 16:50

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Smell of roasted malt, caramel. Bronze colour, high beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, nuts, caramel, faint grass in finish. Lively carbon. Lightly sweet, lightly bitter. Good.
Tried from Can from K-Citymarket (Turku Kupittaa) on 30 Mar 2026 at 17:43

5.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5.5
Sample, thanks oh6gdx! Hazy pale golden, mid sized head. Piney grapefruit aroma. Mid sweet with medium body and clean, rounded mouthfeel. Piney grapefruit. Resinous bitter finish.
Tried on 27 Mar 2026 at 21:00

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(Keg at Juova, 20260327) The beer yellow and opaque. Its head was medium sized and white. Aroma had grapefruit, zesty notes, passion fruit and mango. Palate was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were zesty fruits, grapefruit, passion fruit, mango, spiciness and bitterness. Aftertaste had zesty fruits, tart fruits and bitterness. Tasty fruity brew with good bitter finish.
Tried from Draft at Juova Hanahuone on 27 Mar 2026 at 12:52

6.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Canned 030226. Amber colour, medium-sized white head. Aroma is malty, earth and some caramel. Light to medium-bodied. Caramalty, some earthy hops, malts. Name is "Hoppy Amber Lager" but not very hoppy. Ok.
Tried from Can from K-Citymarket (Pori Mikkola) on 24 Mar 2026 at 18:18

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Golden colour, small white head and some lace. Pine and grapefruit in the nose. Medium-bodied. Piney, resiny, grapefruity flavour. Clean palate, bitter aftertaste. Classic WCIPA.
Tried from Can from K-Citymarket (Pori Mikkola) on 24 Mar 2026 at 16:25

5.5/10 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

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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

6.8/10 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

5.8/10 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