is a brewery and soft drinks maker that was founded in Helsinki, Finland in 1819 by Russian emigrant Nikolai Sinebrychoff. Today, Sinebrychoff is one of the oldest and largest breweries in Northern Europe and the oldest consumer goods producer in Finland. Sinebrychoff has about 1,000 employees as well as a modern production facility in Kerava, some 30 km (18 mi) north of Helsinki, with an annual output of approximately four million hectoliters. Since 2000, it has been part of the international Carlsberg Group. See carlsberg group. Sinebrychoff’s best known beers are its lines of Koff and Karhu pale lagers, both brewed in the Bavarian tradition, as well as its well-loved Sinebrychoff Porter, a classic 7.2 ABV Baltic porter. The company claims that the yeast used for the ale originates from the now-defunct Park Royal Brewery in London, once one of the Guinness brewing locations. This porter has a rich mahogany color and a strongly malty aroma of caramel, coffee, and chocolate, with a hint of licorice in the finish. Despite its relatively light ABV, this beer can age quite well for several years. Next to beer, Sinebrychoff produces ciders and various brands of non-alcoholic beverages. It is also Finland’s only Coca-Cola bottler.

See also finland.