Viking Beer
Viking Beer[1][2] (or Víking bjór [ˈviːciŋk ˈpjouːr̥]) is an Icelandic brand, brewed by CCEP "Víking Brewery".[3] The brewery is located in Akureyri, Iceland, just south of the Arctic Circle.
History of the brewery
The history of the brand of Víking beer can be traced back to 1939 when Efnagerð Siglufjarðar was established in the town of
Viking Gylltur was by far the most sold beer in Iceland in 2017, and all of Víking's beer has over a quarter of the Icelandic market share (or half of all non-imported beer).[4][5]
Einstök brand
The Einstök brand (meaning one of a kind), is separate from Viking, while also bottled in Akureyri, and under CCEP, from the beginning mostly sold abroad.[6]
Beer types
Víking mainly produces lager beers (while their craft beer brands are different). The most popular ones are:
- Víking Gylltur, 5.6% ABV.
- Víking Lager, 4.5% ABV.
- Víking Lite, 4.4% ABV.
In addition to the above, the brewery also makes seasonal beers for Christmas, Easter and Summer, as well as some all year round special beers such as Stout and Organic Pils.
References
- ^ "Spotlight: California wineries take a hit from U.S.-China trade disputes" Xinhua. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ^ "Nordic Beauties and Viking Beer: Inside Iceland's Secret Solstice Music Festival" GQ. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ^ "Víking". viking.is. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "Þetta eru tíu vinsælustu bjórarnir á Íslandi". www.frettabladid.is. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "Microsoft Power BI". app.powerbi.com. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ^ "Einstök". www.ccep.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2020-05-08.
External links
- "Viking Brewery - Vifilfell Ltd. - Akureyri, Iceland - Beers". BeerAdvocate.com. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- Viking Beer: Home