Icelandic beer

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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