Drinking Beer At Foroya Bjor: What's The Deal?

Foroya Bjor is a Faroese brewing company based in Klaksvík, established in 1888. The name translates to 'The Beer of the Faroes' and the ram is its symbol. The company produces a range of beers, including pilsners, lagers, stouts, ales, and IPAs, as well as soft drinks. Visitors to the brewery can take a tour, learn about the history of the brewery and alcohol production laws in the Faroes, and taste a variety of beers and spirits. Beer is widely available in restaurants and bars in the Faroe Islands, but there are some restrictions on alcohol sales, with some venues only licensed to sell beer and wine.

Foroya Bjor is a family-owned Faroese brewing company based in Klaksvík, established in 1888

Foroya Bjor offers tours of its brewery, which include a history of the brewery, information on local alcohol laws, and a tasting session. Visitors can purchase beer-themed merchandise, such as t-shirts and glasses, from the factory shop. The company also produces soft drinks.

The brewery's beers include:

• Veðrur - a pilsner with malt and hops
• Gold Export Lager - a fruity beer with a malt and hop flavour
• Ljóst Pilsnar
• Maltöl - a sweet malt beer
• Jólaöl - a Christmas beer, a dark, sweet maltöl
• Sluppöl - an amber beer with a malt, caramel and hops taste
• Black Sheep - a dark all-malt lager with caramel, hops and roasted malt flavours
• Classic - a dark pilsner with a malt and caramel flavour
• Rockall Brown Ale - brewed with English hops
• Rockall Wheat Beer
• X-mas 1888
• Green Islands Stout - a dark beer with coffee, liquorice and chocolate notes
• Green Islands Special
• Sct. Brigid Ale - an amber ale
• Sct. Brigid Abbey Ale - an abbey ale/Belgian dubbel
• Sct. Brigid Boheme
• Sct. Brigid Blond
• Sct. Brigid IPA

Foroya Bjor also has an office in Reykjanesbær, Iceland, from which it exports its products.

The company produces beers, soft drinks, and spirits

Foroya Bjor, or Föroya Bjór, is a Faroese brewing company based in Klaksvík. The name translates to 'The Beer of the Faroes' and the ram is its symbol. The company was founded in 1888 by Símun F. Hansen, who had previously travelled to Denmark to learn the art of brewing and baking.

Föroya Bjór produces a range of beers, including:

• Veðrur—a pilsner with a combination of malt and hops
• Gold Export Lager—a fruity flavour balanced with malt and hops
• Ljóst Pilsnar
• Maltöl—a malt beer with an alcohol by volume (ABV) of under 2%
• Jólaöl—a dark, sweet malt beer sold around Christmas
• Sluppöl—an amber-coloured beer with malt, caramel and hop flavours
• Black Sheep—a dark all-malt lager with caramel, hops and roasted malt flavours
• Classic—a dark pilsner with malt and caramel flavours, balanced with hops
• Rockall Brown Ale—brewed with English Noble hops
• Rockall Wheat Beer
• X-mas 1888
• Green Islands Stout—a dark beer with sweet and bitter aromas, brewed with a touch of coffee, liquorice and chocolate notes
• Green Islands Special
• Sct. Brigid Ale—an amber-coloured ale brewed with a selection of malts and hops
• Sct. Brigid Abbey Ale—an abbey ale/Belgian dubbel
• Sct. Brigid Boheme
• Sct. Brigid Blond
• Sct. Brigid IPA

In addition to its beers, Föroya Bjór also produces soft drinks and spirits. The company offers tours of its brewery, which include beer and spirit tastings.

Beer styles include pilsner, lager, stout, amber ale, and IPA

Foroya Bjor, or 'The Beer of the Faroes', is a traditional brewery on the Faroe Islands, which are located in the North Atlantic between Scotland and Iceland. Beer is widely available in restaurants and bars on the Faroe Islands, but some venues only have a half-licence, meaning they can only sell beer and wine.

The beer styles pilsner, lager, stout, amber ale, and IPA, cover a range of colours, flavours, and brewing processes.

Pilsner is a type of lager and the most popular beer in the world. It is golden, full-bodied, and sparkling. It was first brewed in Bohemia in the mid-1800s and is characterised by its pale colour, achieved through the use of light barley.

Lagers are brewed and conditioned at low temperatures and can be pale, amber, or dark. They are typically brewed with a "bottom-fermenting" yeast that ferments at relatively cold temperatures. Pale lager is the most widely consumed and commercially available style of beer.

Stout is a dark, heavily hopped ale with a creamy head. It is typically brewed with unmalted roasted barley and has a distinctive malty flavour.

Amber ales are named after their golden to amber colour, which is derived from the use of caramel and crystal malts. They are fermented at warmer temperatures than lagers and have a shorter brewing time. Amber ales have a toasted, toffee flavour and a fuller body compared to beers without crystal malts.

IPAs, or India Pale Ales, are bitter beers with strong flavours and a high alcohol content. They were originally brewed in England with extra hops and a higher alcohol content to preserve them for the long journey to India.

Each of these beer styles offers a unique drinking experience, from the refreshing sparkle of a pilsner to the bitterness of an IPA.

You can visit the brewery for a tour and tasting

You can visit the Foroya Bjor brewery for a tour and tasting. The company was established in 1888 in Klaksvík, in the Faroe Islands, and is the second brewery to be set up in the country. The name translates to 'The Beer of the Faroes', and the ram is its symbol. Foroya Bjor produces a range of beers, including pilsners, lagers, stouts, ales, and IPAs, as well as soft drinks.

The brewery offers an informative and educational tour, where you can learn about the history of the brewery, the brewing process, and the local laws around alcohol production and sales. The tour is led by knowledgeable guides, such as Eydun, who can answer any questions you may have.

The tour ends with a beer tasting session, where you can sample a variety of Foroya Bjor's beers. You'll get to try their unique and tasty beers, including their most popular brews and some that you may not be able to buy elsewhere. The tasting provides a great opportunity to experience the local flavours of the Faroe Islands.

The brewery also has a shop where you can purchase merchandise, such as t-shirts and glasses featuring the ram logo, as well as their beers. Supporting this local business is a great way to contribute to the local economy.

The tour lasts around half an hour, plus the time taken for the beer tasting. To book, you can contact the brewery via email. The minimum age for the tour is 18 years and over.

You can buy Foroya Bjor beer at Vagar Airport and in restaurants and bars on the Faroe Islands

Foroya Bjor, or Föroya Bjór, is a Faroese brewing company based in Klaksvík. It was founded in 1888 by Símun F. Hansen, who had previously travelled to Denmark to learn the art of brewing and baking. The name of the brewery means 'The Beer of the Faroes', and the ram is its symbol.

Foroya Bjor produces a range of beers, including Veðrur, a pilsner with a combination of malt and hops; Gold Export Lager, which has a fruity flavour balanced with malt and hop; and Ljóst Pilsnar, Maltöl, Jólaöl, Sluppöl, and Black Sheep. In addition to beer, the company also manufactures soft drinks.

Foroya Bjor is available in various restaurants and bars on the Faroe Islands, including Sirkus, Cafe Natur, and Hvonn Brasserie in Torshavn, and Barbara Fishhouse in Koks. The beer can also be purchased in state-run shops, Rúsdrekkasøla Landsins, which have limited opening times.

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