Back in 2008, I visited my friend Mariann on the Faroe Islands and fell in love with the landscape, the shores, and the islands’ serenity.
Mariann just sent me this notification. For those of you with limited Faroese language skills, here is the English version of the announcement (source: VisitFaroeIslands on Facebook) for the Total Solar Eclipse and beer drinking happening on 20 March 2015.
Vagar Airport, the international airport in the Faroes, is located on the island of Vágoy.
The Total Solar Eclipse, which this year can only be seen in the Faroe Islands and Svalbar, is only 33 days away!
Føroya Bjór, a Faroese brewery, have produced a limited edition Solar Eclipse beer.
What’s special about the beer is that it is brewed only in complete darkness and when there is a full moon. The raw materials used are distinct. The water is Faroese, and there are three different types of beer- and wheat malt.
The beer is spiced with special hops imported from New Zealand called Nelson Sauvignon, which relates to the grape of the same type. The beer is golden like the sun, and leaves a dry aftertaste, making it resemble white wine.
If you’d like to come and enjoy a one-in-a-lifetime experience (and some Faroese beer), there are still flights, ferries and accommodation available.
For more information about the Total Solar Eclipse, visit www.solareclipse.fo
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