Ölgerðin Egill Skallagrímsson

Commercial Brewery in Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland 🇮🇸

Established in 1913

Contact
Grjóthálsi 7-11, Reykjavík, IS - 110, Iceland
Description
Established in 1913, Ölgerðin is the Icelandic word for 'brewery', and, as the name suggests, brewing was the company’s main focus from the start. The brewery is named for Egill Skallagrímsson, a Viking Age poet.

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3.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 6 Overall 1.5
Can, 5.7%. As Egils Premium Export. Weak hop aroma. Clear golden colour, small white head. Citric flavour. The bitterness is a bit rough. Slightly alcoholic aftertaste.
Tried from Can on 13 Nov 2006 at 17:40

4.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4
An orange beer with a big white head. The aroma is very grainy, but also with light notes of straw. The flavor is sweet malty with light notes of grain, leading to a dry end. Nothing special - especially considering this is a premium beer.
Tried on 26 Oct 2006 at 13:51

4.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
An orange beer with a white head. The aroma is sweet with primary notes of straw, but also light notes of caramel and grain. The flavor is sweet malty with a dry grainy end. Quite good for a Lite beer - and an Icelandic beer.
Tried on 26 Oct 2006 at 13:49

3.9/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 3.5
A light yellow beer with lazing white head. The aroma is sweet metallic malty - I wonder if the metal note is from the hops. The flavor is sweet matallic malty, with a dry slightly bitter end. A boring beer.
Tried on 22 Oct 2006 at 12:02

3.4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 2 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Four 330ml and 500ml cans consumed during a few days in Reykjavik and the West Fjords in Iceland in early September 2006. Pale yellow in colour. Very thin foam layer. Slightly citric aroma. Rather tasteless, but hints of hops can be detected. Dry finish. Overcarbonated.
Tried from Can on 04 Sep 2006 at 13:29

5.6/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
A deep red beer with a brown head. The aroma acidic from the roasted malt, and the flavor is very sweet with notes of cola, though without the stickyness and carbonation. Reminds me somewhat of a Danish Hvidtøl, only this is much stronger. So far my highest rated Icelandic beer - with lots more taste than melted glacier water.
Tried on 26 Jul 2006 at 15:57

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
(Can 50 cl) Clear, reddish mahogany with a handsome, creamy and rather retentive, off-white head leaving a discreet lacework. Malty, lightly caramelish nose. Medium-bodied and sweetish malty - a roasted maltiness - with a light bitter finish. Quite pleasant albeit not really with the power of a real Bock. 240706
Tried from Can on 25 Jul 2006 at 16:32

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
(can) Clear golden colour with a frothy white medium head. Sweet grainy nose with herbal hops. Moderately sweet grainy and malty initial taste, medium bodied, smooth mouthfeel, medium dry malty and herbal hoppy, slightly bitter finish. Fairly good Lager from one of the most beautiful and fascinating countries of the world.
Tried from Can on 11 Apr 2006 at 14:44

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can (many thanks to MoritzF!) Golden coloured, mid-sized fluffy head that quickly diminishes to thin foamy white layer; malty nose with traces of aromatic bitterness; moderate bitter-sweet flavour, light to medium bodied; short bitter-citruosy finish. A decent, refreshing Lager............
Tried from Can on 08 Apr 2006 at 11:49

3.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 4
(Bottle 33 cl) Amber golden with a small, white head. Light roasted, malty aroma. Light, lightly watery body with only weak hints of malt. 271105
Tried from Bottle on 18 Dec 2005 at 02:33