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Takatalo & Tompuri Brewery is located in the heart of the picturesque Finnish countryside in Virolahti—just 165 kilometers from Helsinki. We combine ancient farming techniques with the most modern brewery technologies in a unique way.
We grow malting barley and oat on our own fields, source the water from own well, and smoke the malt in our brewery to ensure the high quality of each bottle of our award-winning beers. Our beer is truly sustainable and locally produced. We grow beer!
The name of our beer, Kaski, derives from the traditional Finnish agricultural method of creating fields for crops and fertile soil by slashing and burning plots of forestland. With respect to our forefathers’ and foremothers’ hard work, we proudly call our beer Kaski.
We grow malting barley and oat on our own fields, source the water from own well, and smoke the malt in our brewery to ensure the high quality of each bottle of our award-winning beers. Our beer is truly sustainable and locally produced. We grow beer!
The name of our beer, Kaski, derives from the traditional Finnish agricultural method of creating fields for crops and fertile soil by slashing and burning plots of forestland. With respect to our forefathers’ and foremothers’ hard work, we proudly call our beer Kaski.
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
330ml bottle @ HBF 2023. Dry, roasty and earthy with some licorice, chocolate and coffee notes, hints of burnt maltiness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Apr 2023
at 21:14
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled (from Alko Web). Deep hazy orange colour, small white head. Aroma is fruity, floral, some toffeeish and mild earthy tones. Flavour is alcohol, some fruitiness (from alcohol?), mild toffee, bready and earthy tones. Surprisingly boozy elements for being only 6.9 % abv.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Apr 2023
at 20:42
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 0.33l at HBF2023, Helsinki. Color is very dark brown with small white head. Aromas and flavors: Chocolate, some coffee, roasted malts.... little bit of Creamy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Apr 2023
at 17:30
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
0,33l bottle @ Helsinki Beer Festival 2023. Pours very dark brown with a low head. Aroma is dry roasted malts. Flavor is dry roasted malts with some coffee, grainy notes, hops. Good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Apr 2023
at 11:53
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled (from KCM Rovaniemi). Yellow colour, small white head. Aroma is grainy, some herbal and mild grassy tones. Flavour is grassy, herbal, some floral and mild grainy elements. Pleasantly balanced. Crisp and refreshing
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Apr 2023
at 20:22
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled 330ml (Alko web)
Opaque dark brown colour, tiny beige head. Roasted, a bit burnt aroma. Medium-bodied. Roasted, licorice, hops, even some rye bread. Simple old school Impy with a bit low ABV.
Opaque dark brown colour, tiny beige head. Roasted, a bit burnt aroma. Medium-bodied. Roasted, licorice, hops, even some rye bread. Simple old school Impy with a bit low ABV.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Mar 2023
at 20:05
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
(Keg at Olari After Dark 2023) The beer poured black. Its head was medium sized and nearly white. Aroma had smoke, toasted malts and grilled sausage. Palate was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were toasted malts, smoke, grilled sausage, lightly sweetness and medium bitterness. Aftertaste had smoke, toasted malts and bitterness. A balanced brew with good flavours and scents.
Tried
on 25 Feb 2023
at 18:02
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
0,1l on tap @ Olari After Dark. Pours very dark brown with a low head. Aroma is roasted malts with smoke. Flavor is roasted malts, smoked ham, some hops. Good.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Feb 2023
at 16:47
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap at Olarin Panimo, Espoo. Color is almost Black with small white head. Aromas and flavors: Coffee, smoke, some chocolate, roasted malts... very balanced and nice drinkability. Nice suprise!
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Feb 2023
at 15:01
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Draught. Deep amber colour, small white head. Aroma is grains, toffee, and some mild floral notes. Flavour is grains, herbs, some mild buttery tones. Grains and herbs.
Tried
on 19 Feb 2023
at 18:52