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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4.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Frothy white good mostly diminishing head. Light malty and hoppy aroma. Strong lime notes. Light bitter flavor. Short light bitter fniish. Watery palate.
Tried on 08 Jan 2022 at 12:18

4.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Bottle @ Fonefan tasting. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and heavy lime. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Dry and light bitter finish. 080122
Tried from Bottle on 08 Jan 2022 at 12:17

4.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Can @ fonefan tasting. Medium head with medium duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are lime, fruits, malt and hops. LIght sour malty finish.
Tried from Can on 08 Jan 2022 at 12:17

3.6/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Can. Pours clear golden with medium white head. Aroma is malt, grass and lemon. Taste is medium to very sweet, light to medium bitter and light to medium acidic. Body is watery with sparkling carbonation. Finish is short and mostly sweet with notes of green malt, grassy hops and lemon.
Tried from Can on 26 Dec 2021 at 22:11

7/10
Tried from Draft on 06 Oct 2021 at 22:38

7/10
Tried from Draft on 04 Oct 2021 at 17:17

5/10
I tradisjonen med maltøl (må ikke forveksles med Stjørdal maltøl). Maltrik og fyldig, men god på en måte. Langt mer tolererbar en andre eksemplarer av stilen.
Tried from Can on 22 Jul 2021 at 22:17

4/10
Tried from Draft on 23 Oct 2020 at 22:09

8/10
Tried from Draft on 23 Oct 2020 at 22:08