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Title: Attn: Flying Finns!
Post by: XrightyX on August 03, 2005, 11:47:33 PM

Been reading a book about beer.  It mentions a traditional Finnish beer made in the hollowed-out trunk of trees--Sahti.

Any of you Finns got an uncle who still makes this stuff?  I'm willing to trade a 6-pack of Milwaukee's finest for 20L of old family recipe Sahti :) :).

Seriously, how common is it and how can I get some?

Thanks

righty

Title: Attn: Flying Finns!
Post by: SASMOX on August 04, 2005, 12:46:12 AM

Sahti is very common drink in Finland. You can buy it from liquor shop (here in Finland). But I am afraid that, Sahti from liquor shop is not so good ,than home made Sahti.  I have some friends who makes Sahti and I like it very much. Sahti is very strong drink so you have to know how to drink it or.. :D :D.

XrightyX: Where you live?

Title: Attn: Flying Finns!
Post by: mipoikel on August 04, 2005, 02:12:42 AM

And funny results if you drink it before it is "ready"

:D

Title: Attn: Flying Finns!
Post by: BlauK on August 04, 2005, 07:28:49 AM

Maybe sahti was traditionally made in wooden barrels, but seems like other equipment is also used nowadays :)

sahdin tekoa (http://www.saunalahti.fi/trautavi/sahti/html/mainframe.htm)

sahti (http://www.joutsa.fi/jouto/perinne/sahti.html)

Sahdin valmistusta (includes an english summary) (http://www.pcuf.fi/~jarmala/sah-isoj.html)

...and maybe the best link, instructions in english ;) --->
Finnish Society of Traditional Beers / Sahti pages (http://www.posbeer.org/oppaat/sahti/)

Title: Attn: Flying Finns!
Post by: XrightyX on August 05, 2005, 12:18:26 AM

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Originally posted by SASMOX
Sahti is very common drink in Finland. You can buy it from liquor shop (here in Finland). But I am afraid that, Sahti from liquor shop is not so good ,than home made Sahti.  I have some friends who makes Sahti and I like it very much. Sahti is very strong drink so you have to know how to drink it or.. :D :D.

XrightyX: Where you live?

Believe me, I know how to drink!

I live in San Francisco, Ca.  I'd imagine that shipping just 1 bottle would be about $30-50.  Plus, I'm not sure of the legal requirements on shipping alcohol--probably I'd have to pay a tariff...unless...you're my long lost cousin and it's just a family tradition :lol.  

I'd pay for everything, if it's legally possible.  Always willing to try different forms of alcohol :).

Title: Attn: Flying Finns!
Post by: LLv34 Jarsci on August 05, 2005, 12:29:09 PM

You named it! This calls for FPO (flak panzer oil) !!!!

Who sends sahti to our dear friend remember to add a bottle of FPO with it (if its possible to send flammable/corrosive/poisonous stuff.. ;) )