Opened: 2001

Annual Production: 14,000 hl

Contributors: Mario Kornmesser, Baldur Karason, Jacob Sjúrður Hansen

Historical notes from Jacob Sjúrður Hansen:

This was once named the Sól-Víking brewery. Vífilfelli was started as a soft drink company in Reykjavík back in 1942. In 1997 Víking Brugg merged with the Sól soft drink company in Akureyri to form Sól-Víking. In 2001 Sól-Víking brewing company merged with the soft drink company Vífilfelli, changing name to Vífilfells. Brewing is now done mainly in Akureyri but also in Reykjavík where the head quarter is.

Updated: April 8, 2022

• 2015-09-29: Iceland’s premier craft beer sees 250% increase in shipments (Craft Brewing Business)
• 2012-01-24: First Icelandic Craft Beer Arrives in U.S. (Wall Street Journal)

• Icelandic Arctic Pale Ale
  American-Style Pale Ale
  5.60% abv.

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• Icelandic Doppelbock
  German-Style Strong Doppelbock
  6.70% abv.

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• Icelandic Ice Bjór Lager
  European-Style Pilsener

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• Icelandic Toasted Porter
  Smoke-Flavored Beer
  6.00% abv.

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• Icelandic Wee Heavy
  Scotch Ale
  8.00% abv.

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  Icelandic White Ale
  Belgian Style White (or Wit) / Belgian-Style Wheat
  5.20% abv.
  • Date: August 17, 2019 (#10095)
    Package: draught
    Place: Twisted Vine, Papillion NE
    Score: 18½ points
    Appearance (3)
    Golden. Thick head.
    Aroma (4)
    Spicy, bready, citrusy.
    Mouthfeel (9)
    Light body, fairly fizzy. Big wheat malt flavor with lots of spice. Lemony but not tart. Lingering coriander finish.
    Overall Impression (2½)