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Olvi III

Finland·Finnish Lager
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Olvi's flagship lager, the best-selling beer in their home region of Savonia. Light, crisp and reliable with a clean malt character. The III refers to the Finnish beer strength classification.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltybready
clean
malty
bready
Aroma
The nose is subtle and refined, leading with clean cereal grain and light bread notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Olvi III

◎ Appearance

Olvi III presents a pale golden hue with exceptional clarity and brightness. The beer displays a white, fine-bubbled head that dissipates to a thin lacing, indicative of proper carbonation levels typical of well-crafted lagers. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, characteristic of a classic Finnish pilsner-style lager.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose is subtle and refined, leading with clean cereal grain and light bread notes. There is minimal hop aroma, allowing the malt to shine through without aggressive aromatics. A faint yeast character supports the overall crispness, creating an approachable and straightforward bouquet.

grain forwardbreadsubtle maltclean yeast

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a light, crisp malt character that delivers bread and grain flavors without heaviness. Mid-palate is smooth and clean with restrained bitterness (18 IBU) providing just enough balance without assertiveness. The beer finishes dry, with the low ABV allowing the malt's delicate sweetness to integrate seamlessly.

crisp maltlight-bodiedbalanced bitternesssmooth

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry with no lingering sweetness, true to the dry profile that dominates the flavor spectrum. The aftertaste is short and pleasant, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip—ideal for a session lager.

cleandryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
79
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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