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last update:Mar012023May 11, 2021March 1, 20232Commentsby Santiago H

Finnish Beer: the strange classes and levels

Posted in Curiosities, Finnish Culture

I am spoiled in this aspect and I think many other people throughout Europe are as well. In most EU countries – that is, every country that isn’t a Nordic (or Scandinavian) country – beer and wine have low(er) taxes. Finland, on the other hand, is a bit different. And you will want to know how the Finnish Beer is different. In some places like…

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last update:Dec132019August 30, 2013December 13, 2019Go tocommentsby Santiago H

Sahti, the traditional Finnish beer

Posted in Finnish food, Finnish traditions

Shopping for something to drink in the Finnish Alko – the state-owned shop for alcoholic beverages – is usually expensive. That’s why “social drinking” in Finland doesn’t really happen the same way as in other countries. But with the growing popularity of the microbreweries these days, it’s a good time to talk about a true classic: the traditional Finnish beer, Sahti. A pint of Sahti….

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