Tere!
I recently made a similar post over at c/norway (https://sopuli.xyz/post/22971124) and would love to hear some Estonian brands and products recommended by you.
Now there is this one Saku Honey Ale I drank years ago in Tallinn that has stuck in my mind like an ex-partner who I just can’t get over of. I tried to search for it last time I visited Tallinn but couldn’t find it anymore…
Any brands and product recommendations would be cool!
Edit: sorry for posting in English, I can’t speak or write in Estonian and was reading on the sidebar that English posts are welcome.
I’m pretty sure Saku Mõdu is still alive and well, just look for Mõdu rather than Honey. I was taken with it the first time too. By the second and third you’ll probably get over it.
The beer here that wowed me and still draws me back is Tanker’s Sauna Session. It’s a lager (I think) that is heavily doped with birch flavor. As the name implies, great for sauna, but I think it’s great any time you need to shock your taste buds.
On the topic of beer, Karski’s Blonde Munk is a very satisfying brew to have with a greasy meal, and Põhhala’s Saturnus is just damn good any time.
On the continued topic of good things that aren’t great for you, Pirat. Like, funions but made out of potato starch I think. Delicious, but they go stale in like 15 minutes.
Oh my god, it was mead! It was Saku Mõdu!! After all these years. I have been looking for “Honey Ale”, no wonder I didn’t find it.
Thank you so much, I’ll be sure to enjoy two next time to fill my cravings for good.
And now I want to thank you for the other beer recommendations, have to give Tanker’s Sauna Session a try (love those kinds of drinks in the winter) and will try the others next time I’m there with food!
When I’m travelling I prefer an AirBnB just so I can try local groceries. Did this in Tallinn as well and was well worth it.
And with Pirats you mean those ring chips? Next time I’ll be sure to give them a test (didn’t give any salty snacks a test from the store in Estonia yet).
Glad to help! The legendary pancake house here, Kompressor, has blonde munk on tap. It’s why I make the greasy association. Highly recommend getting a bacon cheese pancake and a munk, and try to make room for a nap immediately after.
Yep, its the ring chips. There’s also chips pressed into long rectangle wafers all neatly stacked that’s worth checking, if only for the novelty of it.
Oh one last thing I just remembered, Baltic style garlic bread! It’s best from bars with a good enough kitchen, but there’s also a packaged version. Super greasy fried black bread infused with most too much garlic, perfection.
That all sounds so delicious I feel like I need to book a ticket right now! Was planning a trip through the baltic capital cities since I’ve only seen Tallinn. Guess I’ll get to try baltic style garlic bread too this time!