Icelandic beer

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Although beer was banned in Iceland until March 1, 1989, the country has several natively brewed beer brands. The major breweries are Ölgerðin Egill Skallagrímsson and Vífilfell.

[edit] Beer brands

Brand Type Brewery Ingredients Alcohol content by volume
Egils Premium Lager Egill Skallagrímsson Brewery Icelandic water, malt, Icelandic barley, hops, yeast and antioxidant (E222) 5.7%
Egils Pilsner Lager Egill Skallagrímsson Brewery Probably hops, malted barly, and yeast 2.25%
Egils Sterkur Egill Skallagrímsson Brewery Probably hops, malted barly, and yeast
Egils Gull Lager Egill Skallagrímsson Brewery Probably hops, malted barly, and yeast
Litli-Jón Egill Skallagrímsson Brewery Probably hops, malted barly, and yeast 4.5%
Kaldi Lager Kaldi Icelandic water, Saaz hops, Czech malt and yeast 5%
Víking Gylltur Lager Vífilfell Icelandic water, malt, maiz, sugar, hops, yeast 5.6%
Thule Lager Vífilfell Icelandic water, malt, maiz, sugar, hops, yeast 5%
Skjálfti Lager Ölvisholt Brugghús Icelandic water, malted barly, hops and yeast 5%

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