Homebrewing in Finland?

hyksos · Post by **hyksos** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:16 am

Hi,

I am a former homebrewer who has relocated to Finland and is interested in making nice strong ales again. Does anyone know if there is a shop in Helsinki that sells supplies? I need to get everything, as I am starting over - fermenting bins, hydromoeter, yeast, malt, hops, etc. Alternatively, does anyone know if there is a good Internet site for ordering these things that will ship to Helsinki without being insanely expensive for shipping?

I have seen some simple lager kits (prehopped malts) in common supermarkets like S-Market and Valintatalo, so I know there must be some sort of 'scene' for homebrewing. So maybe there is a shop that is more specialised?

Thanks!

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Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:14 am

well there was a scene when people were poor and couldn't afford to buy from the store. theres a number of stores... there was a number of stores around, even specialized ones, but now you need to find them... magic word is kotiviini & tarvikkeet... now where in Helsinki... ummm... someone whose been walking about with open eyes needs to fill you in... I*think* theres one in my local mall in Myyrmanni tucked away in a niche. vats & such you can try also finding in the hardware/plastics stores.

Travmies · Post by **Travmies** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:34 am

There was a shop in Itä-keskus on the second floor, but its been a while since I've been to the big city, so I'm not sure if its still there.

hyksos · Post by **hyksos** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:22 am

Thanks! I might trek out to Itäkeskus and see what I can find ...

It's not just about saving money, it's about making interesting and extreme beers beyond the realm of Karjala and Karhu...

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:25 am

hyksos wrote: it's about making interesting and extreme beers beyond the realm of Karjala and Karhu...

gson · Post by **gson** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 3:44 pm

There is indeed a homebrewing shop in the Myyrmanni shopping center. It's called Viinimaailma and can be a bit difficult to find because you don't enter it from inside the shopping center but through a separate entrance on the Paalutori side of the building. They stock a decent selection of malts, malt extracts, and hops.

They used to have a branch in Itäkeskus, but it no longer exists.

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:22 pm

well you *can* get from the inside, but you need to know to go into the stairwell by the elevators behind the R-kioski, and through to the other side...

leosardinha · Post by **leosardinha** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 11:51 am

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catfish78 · Post by **catfish78** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:30 am

leosardinha wrote:Does anyone have updated news?

What news are you looking for?

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 9:51 am

From the neighbour, how the puking sounded?

jahasjahas · Post by **jahasjahas** » Sat Sep 07, 2013 12:19 pm

http://www.lappo.fi/
http://www.kotiviini.fi/
http://www.brewcat.fi/
http://www.pirkanmaanviinijaolut.com/
http://www.karahvi.fi/

leosardinha · Post by **leosardinha** » Tue Oct 22, 2013 1:05 pm

thanks jahas jahas

redmanphill · Post by **redmanphill** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:51 pm

Are there any homebrewing groups or meet ups in Helsinki or Tampere?

irnbru · Post by **irnbru** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 11:47 am

hyksos wrote:Thanks! I might trek out to Itäkeskus and see what I can find ...

It's not just about saving money, it's about making interesting and extreme beers beyond the realm of Karjala and Karhu...

There is some decent Finnish beer about thesedays. Panimo Ale and Huvilla ESB are my favourites.

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