I guess it is not so common to drink Icelandic beer. So last weekend I was lucky enough to have and try some. Even their names are just awesome Vatnajokull Frozen in Time and Myr Kvi Porter Nr.13.
Olvisholt Vatnajokull Frozen in Time Brewed by Ölvisholt Brugghús is dunkler bock (RateBeer overall/style rating 58/76). Olvisholt Brugghus is a microbrewery located at an old dairy farm in south Iceland. It was founded in the year 2007 by two neighboring farmers who had a true passion for beer. Their portfolio is pretty rich and I would love to try some more - specifically their smoked lager called Lava (RateBeer overall/style rating 99/99). But I liked the Frozen. Clear amber body, nice head, a bit sweet a bit fruity in taste. Easy to drink and pretty nice label. According to their webpage you can order their beers in Scandinavia, Canada and USA as well. For US try this link - http://belgianexperts.com.
Borg MyrKvi Porter NR.13 (RB rating 69/46) is brewed at Ölgerðin Egill Skallagrímsson in Reykjavik. Ölgerðin was established in 1913 and is one of the largest and oldest companies in Iceland. The company has its own beer brand - Egils - which is considered to be not very good (see the ratings) but it brew for smaller contractor Borg Brugghús. They number their beers so MyrKvi is their 13th beer. Up to date Borg Brugghus made 20 different beers. The last one is India Red Lager called Teresa. Brugghus has very neat and interesting webpage and I´m looking forward to their next brews. Porter NR13 was very heavy, dark chocolate stout with small brown head and long pleasant dry palate with coffee tones in it. Perfect for a cold nights not only in Iceland.
Iceland has some very interesting and decent breweries and I really wants to see what more is hiding up there.
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