The Best Beer in Finland is Trippin´ On Spruce Tips from Olari Brewery.
The Finland’s Best Beer 2026 competition has been won by Trippin’ On Spruce Tips beer from Olari Brewery in Helsinki. It also won the flavored beer category.
According to the jury, the beer combines the American traditional IPA with the traditional Finnish taste of kusenkerkka.
– The combination has been successful. Kusenkerkkä works excellently with citrusy and tart American hops. The body of the beer is good and the bitterness is at the style-appropriate level. The dry aftertaste invites the drinker to take another sip, the jury describes the winning beer in the announcement.
39 breweries and 345 beers participated in the Finland’s Best Beer 2026 competition, according to the release.
In the Suomen Paras Olut competition, a 57-person jury consisting of beer industry professionals, beer enthusiasts and beer consumers evaluates the beers submitted to the competition in a blind tasting series by series using the Beer Awards Platform beer competition software.
– In the competition, 15 series winners will first be selected based on a blind tasting, in which case the judges will not see anything about the beer other than the possible alcohol percentage and spices, says the competition director Anikó Lehtinen in the bulletin.
Chief judge of the competition Jussi Rokan according to this year, there were the most participants in the series of lightly hopped light bottom yeast beers.
After the series finals, the final jury, made up of beer industry professionals, will taste the category winners separately and choose the best beer in Finland.
Finland’s best beer 2026 awardees
Finland’s Best Beer 2026:
Trippin’ On Spruce Tips, Olari Brewery
Non-alcoholic or low-alcohol beer
1. MYLLÄRI LOW ALC ALE 2-TIE, OlutMylly
– A good and fresh, balanced summer beer; versatile, slightly tropical taste.
2. Crisp Lager, Sinebrychoff Oy
– Excellently executed light 0-lager.
3. Fat Lite Micro NEIPA, Fat Lizard Brewing Company
– The whole is balanced; stylish low-alcohol Neipa.
Lightly hopped pale lager
1. Märichello, Olari Brewery
– Stylish hoppy aroma profile. Balanced taste, citrus and bitter. A summer beer to drink in the park, for example.
2. Pay attention, Varikko Panimo
– A balanced representative of the Helles style, nice graininess in the aroma and flavor.
3. Keisari Mexican Lager 4.5%, Nokian Brewery
– Soft aromatic Mexican lager, a touch of floweriness decorates the taste.
Pils or other strongly hopped lager
1. Loisto West Coast Pils, Mathildedalin Village Brewery
– Fresh and clean, snappy bitters, just like bilge should be. The scent’s ripe fruity breeze brings greetings from the style interpretation of the west coast of the USA.
2. Luigi Italo Pils, Kanavan Panimo Oy
– Fresh and easy to drink, the acidity of the mouthfeel makes the beer a good food drink.
3. Nikkari Pils, Maku Brewing
– Flowery essence, hoppy hops according to the style.
Another pale lager
1. Teräs Strong Lager, Tornion Brewery
– A successful strong pale lager that is praised for its easy drinking. Despite the high alcohol content, a balanced presentation. Summer camp!
2. KASKI Strong Lager, Takatalo & Tompuri
– A balanced and fresh representative of his style.
3. Mylläri Lager, OlutMylly
– A light, easy-to-drink lager.
Dark or colored lager
1. KASKI Mustakaura, Takatalo & Tompuri
– A stylish, suitably toasty and fresh beer. Nice aroma, balanced from start to finish.
2. Bock’s Doppelbock, Bocks Corner Brewery
– A balanced, malty, but not too sweet beer. Alcohol well hidden, dangerous to drink.
3. Laiskajaakko, Teerenpeli Brewery and Distillery
– Good balance between roast and drinkability. Clean flavor profile.
Light or medium dark ale
1. Lepaa Saison, Lepaa Brewery
– Vibrant and fresh, modern versatile saison. A drinkable, also flexible food beer.
2. Fredrik, Mathildedalin Village Brewery
– Balanced, stylish, complex quadruple.
3. Bellywasher, Iso-Kalla Brewery
– Scottish breakfast. Excellent malt profile.
APA or Session IPA
1. HÖLLI Juicy Pale Ale, HIISI
– A balanced, suitably fruity representative of its kind. Still a bold and fresh beer.
2. Mystery, Tuju Brewing Company
– Balanced and easy to drink, a worthy representative of its style.
3. Lighting: Micro NEIPA, Panimo Himo
– A fresh, grapefruity and easy-to-drink beer.
Cloudy IPA
1. Mirage, Tired Uncle Brewing
– Like pineapple juice, “juicy” and fresh, exactly the aroma profile you want from this style. Durable foam, stylish, great performance from the brewery.
2. Cloud Strider, Mallasmiths
– Fruity and tropical, lots of flavor. A tasty and enjoyable whole.
3. Otaniemi Oriented, Masis Brewery
– Grapefruit aroma and fine, balanced bitterness. Alcohol well hidden.
IPA
1. Kiljuhanhi, Brewing Company Tuju
– Excellent appearance and foam. Lightly grapefruity. Balanced and fresh. The taste stays good in the glass for a long time.
2. Huima 44 IPA, Maku Brewing
– A light, fresh and easy-to-drink beer with well-preserved foam.
3. Green Riff, Varikko Panimo
– Balanced, lots of fruitiness, pleasant in the mouth..
Wheat beer
1. Keisari Biere Blanc 5.2%, Nokian Brewery
– A nuanced and versatile beer, very balanced. Stylish color shade, light haze and permanent foam. Pleasant aftertaste.
2. Kukko Vehnä, Laitila Wirvoitusjuomatehdas
– A classic ensemble, a stylish weissbier.
3. RPS Rock Blanc, RPS Brewing
– Pleasant, tropical and fruity, with a honeyed atmosphere.
Stout or porter
1. Treasure the Memories, Olari Brewery
– A strong, classic imperial stout, where the strong roastiness brings out the aromas of coffee and chocolate beautifully.
2. Vanilla Stout, Maltsépät
– Bottled campfire marshmallow. Dessert itself.
3. Masuuni Imperial Stout 9%, Mathildedalin Kyläpanimo
– Licorice, toasty, very drinkable imperial stout.
Sour beers, unflavored or flavored
1. Vanilla Pear Pie, Maltsäpät
– An inviting, vanilla scent. Multidimensional and soft. Pie-like taste, slightly dessert-like. Do you remember what childhood summer was like?
2. Raspberry Vanilla Sour 5%, CoolHead Brew
– Berry, vanilla balances. Like a berry pie baked by grandma..
3. SOURMA Barrel Aged Brettanomyces Cherry Sour, HIISI
– Wine-like, full-bodied, multidimensional, for adult taste..
Flavored beer
1. Trippin’ On Spruce Tips, Olari Brewery
– A great union of hops and spruce. True to its style, successful seasoning raises the taste experience to a new level.
2. Korven Kutsu Wild Alder Smoked Lager, Karvilan Brewery.
– Fine and elegant. Kuusenkerkä and smoke support each other.
3. DICE Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, HIISI
– The spices shine in harmony with the appropriate roastiness. In equilibrium.
Matured beer
1. Fat Barrel 08: Bardstown Bourbon, Fat Lizard Brewing Company
– A balanced and approachable whole. Coffee and chocolate beautifully displayed.
2. Vanttera, Mallaspät
– The aromas of bourbon whiskey and maple syrup are maturely included in both the smell and the taste.
3. IKIIURSO Imperial Stout, HISI
– A nice combination of oak and bourbon, a tasty whole.
Other beers
1. KASKI Cold smoke lager, Takatalo & Tompuri.
– Sophisticated smoke aroma, good drinkability. Balanced base style. For the summer table and to drink after the sauna!
2. Lammin Sahti, Lammin Sahti
– Appropriately sweet and rich sahti. Attractive color. Juniper beautifully displayed.
3. The Dark Place, Masis Brewery
– The base style is well chosen, licorice maltiness is suitably supported by salmiaki. Appropriately loose candy-like.
The best sahti
Lammin Sahti, Lammin Sahti
The best gluten-free beer
Fat Barrel 08: Bardstown Bourbon, Fat Lizard Brewing Company