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Drink in Iceland
Drink in Iceland
Tap water is safe to drink in Iceland and it is one of the countries with cleanest water in the world. Coffee is easy to find and is comparable to what is found throughout Europe. Juices are generally imported and made from concentrate.
Alcoholic drinks are very expensive compared to the UK and USA - as an example, half litre of Viking beer in a bar will cost approximately ISK 600. Liquor can be purchased at licensed bars, restaurants, or Vínbúðin , the state monopoly (locally known as Ríkið: "the state"). The local Icelandic drinks such as Brennivín ("Black death") contain a fairly high alcohol content, so pace yourself while at the bars.
The local beer brands are:
Egils : Lite, Gull, Pilsner, Premium, El Grillo
Vífillfell : Thule, Gull, Lite, Víking
Bruggsmiðjan : Kaldi
Ölvisholt Brewery : Skjálfti
Ölgerð Reykjavíkur : Gullfoss
Mjöður Brugghús : Jökull, Skriðjökull
Visitors arriving by air should note that there is a duty free store for arriving passengers where they can buy cheap alcohol (at least cheap compared to Iceland). To find the duty free store just follow the Icelanders. No Icelander in their right mind will pass the duty free store upon arrival!
Be sure to not exceed the allowance which is 1L strong alcohol and 1L light wine (less than 22%) or 1L strong and 6L of beer. The strong alcohol can be exchanged for either 1L light wine or 6L beer.
Drinking age in Iceland is 20 for all alcoholic beverages.
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