Karjala Maltti is a lager beer, more specifically an Amber lager. It is a new release by Hartwall, a large Finnish brewery that belongs to the Danish brewery group Royal Unibrew. Karjala is the main beer brand of Hartwall and thus Karjala Maltti follows along its traditions. As the name suggests, the beer offers an especially malt-rich flavor. It's sold, at least currently, in most of the Finnish supermarkets. Despite the fact that it's being described as a special batch, the wide availability shows that it is produced in bulk quantities.
Taste: As promised, Karjala Maltti delivers a significantly maltier taste than the basic Finnish lagers. It is surprisingly rich in aroma, considering that it is a bulk beer. The beer is light/medium-bodied and offers a soft, malt-dominant flavor. The aftertaste of the beer is quite a pleasant combination of faint hoppiness and smoky oak, coming from the bourbon aroma that is added to the beer.
Overall, Karjala Maltti is a welcomed release to the dull beer selection of Finnish supermarkets. The aroma is quite watery, but what can you expect from one of the largest beer producers in Finland? In my opinion, it is a positive surprise and I would recommend it if you want a change from the basic piss/watery-tasting lagers.
55 Above average
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