Icelandic Times Issue 45

Page 67

Bathe in Beer

Bjórböðin is a unique, exhilarating spa in a scenic slice of North Iceland

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celand is home to some of the cleanest, purest water on earth. Travellers are encouraged to drink water straight from the tap and to enjoy the island’s bathing facilities, from hot springs to swimming pools to luxurious spas. For a truly unique experience, The Beer Spa, Bjórböðin is the perfect place to visit. Located in North Iceland, Bjórbödin is the first beer spa outside Eastern Europe, where the owners got the idea. Bjórböðin is one of the few places in the world where everything revolves around beer, even the spa and hot tubs.

The beer bath experience The owners wanted to focus on providing a relaxing experience for guests, who can soak in a beer bath for 30 minutes, followed by 30 minutes in a relaxation area. It is recommended you do no shower for at least 4 hours after the bath in order to get the full benefits of the experience. The tubs are made from Kambala wood and they can hold up to two people. The beer bath is filled with beer, water, hops and yeast which creates a soothing mixture for your skin. If you are travelling with children, you’ll be pleased that there is no age limit for the

beer bath because the water is undrinkable. However, those under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Sample the beer, stay for food For those interested in some food and drinks, there is a restaurant on site as well as Kaldi beer on tap. The restaurant has a succulent menu to cater to the hungry crowds, ranging from small plates like bacon fries and chicken wings to burgers, steaks and fish and chips. Family roots in the beer business The Icelandic family behind The Beer Spa opened the first microbrewery in Iceland in 2006 and travelled to the Czech Republic two years later, enjoying a beer bath. Returning home to Iceland, the idea started brewing to open a beer spa. In 2017 that dream was realised when The Beer Spa opened in the small North Iceland town of Árskógssandur, close to Dalvík. A must for any beer lover is to bathe in beer, savouring a pint while enjoying a wonderful view of the fjord from one of the outdoor tubs. Be sure to stop by The Beer Spa during your next trip to Iceland! -JG

www.icelandictimes.com

The Beer Spa, Bjórböðin Ægisgata 31, 621 Árskógssandi

+354 414 2828

bjorbodin@bjorbodin.is bjorbodin.is/eng

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The Homely Herd's Lair

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pages 99-100

Worlds of Peace, Home of Tomatoes

5min
pages 94-96

Westman Islands

3min
page 93

The Award-Winning Art Museum Sagnaheimar Folk Museum in the magical

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page 92

The House that Disappeared

2min
page 90

Birki. A Brand-New Restaurant in Höfn

2min
page 91

On Top of the world Glacier Jeeps

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pages 88-89

The Pearls of East Iceland

5min
pages 84-85

Survey the Scenic South

3min
pages 86-87

Þorsteinn Ásgeirsson

14min
pages 70-83

Harbour Restaurant and Bar

2min
page 69

Geothermal Sea Baths

1min
page 68

Landsvirkjun

5min
pages 64-66

Visit the Great North

3min
pages 62-63

Bathe in Beer

2min
page 67

Into the Wild Westfjords

3min
pages 60-61

Go West

2min
page 57

Opus-Oups

5min
pages 55-56

Muggur

4min
pages 53-54

The First Marriott Hotel in Icelandic

1min
page 51

Reykjavík's New and Updated Kolaport Flea Market

2min
page 43

Gaming in Iceland Sustainable Artisan knifemaking

15min
pages 44-48

in Iceland

5min
pages 49-50

The Drumming Beat of Play Excites Icelanders

4min
pages 38-39

Anna María Design

3min
pages 41-42

A Taste of Thai

1min
page 37

64o Reykjavík Distillery

1min
page 36

Faroe Islands

2min
pages 26-27

The Sea-Baron Restaurant

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page 29

A boy from Bíldudalur becomes Greenland's Tourist Chief

5min
pages 34-35

Introducing the Multis Project

3min
pages 30-31

A Very Strong Bond

3min
pages 32-33

The Joyful Wonderland

1min
page 28

A Special Relationship

3min
pages 24-25

Governor Ásgeir Jónsson's Revolt

13min
pages 12-17

Art67 - Gallery in the Heart of Reyjavík

2min
page 11

Connecting the Faroe Islands

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pages 22-23

Ocean Cable to Europe on the agenda and Greenland comes into the foray

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pages 8-9

The Icelandic Phallological Museum

2min
pages 6-7

Zero Offers

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pages 20-21

Elegant Icelandic Jewellery

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pages 18-19

FlyOver Iceland

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