One of the most popular beers in Finland goes by the name of Koff. This is not my favourite Finnish beer – that will be Lapin Kulta. In English this translates as Lapp Gold because it is brewed in the Lapland town of Tornio. Lapin Kulta is actually my favourite beer . . . ever.
When in bars in various cities, towns and villages around the beautiful forest and lake covered country of Finland, such as Helsinki, Turku or Tampere, I will forsake the wonderful crispness of Lapin Kulta and opt for a Koff. Why? Two simple reasons:
1. I can walk into a bar and order four Koffs.
2. I can walk into a bar and order half a Koff.
Can you see what I have done there? It is true that the non-English speaking bar staff will look at me like I am totally crazy as I laugh myself into a coma, but hey, maybe I am. I do not care what anyone thinks when I am surrounded by four Koffs.
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Mmm . . . beer.
Half a Koff.