Historians claim that beer was brewed in Estonia as early as the 13th century. The first breweries were located at monasteries and their products were supplied to the table of the nobility and wealthy people. Large breweries began to open in the first half of the 19th century and today the products of the two largest of them are especially popular in Estonia:
- Tartu Brewery A. Le. Coq ranks second in the country in terms of the volume of produced foamy drinks. It was founded in 1826 and has repeatedly received prestigious awards at industrial exhibitions in Europe.
- The largest brewery in the republic is the Saku brewery in Harju County. It has existed since 1820 and its "repertoire" includes more than ten types of beer and Vichy Classique mineral water. In addition, Saku brewers make and bottle three excellent apple cider.
Varieties and preferences
Admirers of unfiltered beer will find several types of beer in Estonia that will satisfy even the most demanding taste. For example, Saku Kodu Olu beer, whose name translates as "homemade beer from Saku", has a pleasant aftertaste and the correct amber-yellow hue. It is prepared by surface fermentation.
Lovers of pasteurized drink will feel happy when they uncork a bottle of A. Le. Coq Special. Light light beer was brewed for the first time on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the plant.
On a warm July afternoon, Viru Olu's Puls beer will quench your thirst. It can also be tasted at home - in the village of Haljala Lääne-Vurimaa County, where the third largest brewery in Estonia is located in terms of production.
The winner among the best-selling beers in the country was the PILS beer from A. Le. Coq. It is reminiscent of Czech classics - light, with a pleasant bitterness and a low alcohol content.
Experts consider Saku Kuld to be one of the most noble drink, which is distinguished by a particularly mild hop flavor with a sweetish nuance.
All beer in Estonia is brewed with strict adherence to recipes and standards.
Sponsorship and support
Estonian beer producers provide financial support to domestic sports. So the brewery A. Le. Coq sponsors basketball and soccer teams and is involved in a talented athlete support project. The owners of the company annually present the prize for the best young athlete in the amount of one million Estonian kroons.
