Einstök

The purest water in the world is the unique selling point of Einstök beer. Just a hundred kilometers from the Arctic Circle, the brewery can be found in the rugged terrain of Akureyri in Iceland. Anyone who thinks there are only lame sheep between the green hills, the unforgiving rocks of the fjords and the hot springs is far from the truth. There are also top beers here!

The purest water in the world

Iceland's wild, uncouth nature is more varied and surprising than almost anywhere else. Magical northern lights, desert volcanoes, seemingly endless expanses of soft green moss carpets, rugged rocks and spectacular geysers are just a few of the forces of nature that you can see in Iceland. The harsh climate of the island state is home to an amazing fauna and flora, which, thanks to its proximity to the Arctic Circle, also includes glaciers and icebergs. Meltwater from a prehistoric glacier, together with rainwater, flows through lava rock and is naturally filtered there, is the water that the brewery proudly describes as the purest in the world. This wonderful water is the foundation for the excellent Einstök beer and a feature that makes the Icelandic hop drink something very special.

From zero to one hundred

Even if the water is the best in the world, you still need a few more ingredients to make a good beer. The brewers use regional raw materials for the brewing process as much as possible. Unfortunately, more unusual hop varieties such as aromatic hops do not grow in Iceland's harsh climate; they have to be imported. The hand-picked ingredients are then made into excellent (craft) beer with a lot of passion and craftsmanship. The diverse product range includes a pale ale and a white ale . In 2010 there were just a handful of breweries in Iceland, but the numbers have now increased significantly. Iceland's lack of beer tradition has created a nation of experimental beer lovers. In contrast to Germany, where there is a centuries-old brewing tradition almost everywhere, people here are unbiased and do not allow themselves to be restricted by the Purity Law. In their pursuit of brewing the best beer possible, the Icelanders have already won numerous awards. They have taken the beer market by storm and are now indispensable thanks to their sophisticated creations like Einstök's Toasted Porter .

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