#Norwegian beer

Season

Norwegian Summer in a Bottle – Five Local Releases

From floral summer aquavit to Trøndelag farmhouse beer – here are five Norwegian producers delivering the best of the Norwegian spring in your glass, long before summer has truly begun.

Kristine Craft · 6 min

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Five Easter Releases Worth Picking Up

From Spanish rosé with backbone to Norwegian craft beer and classic Riesling – here are five fresh releases that make the Easter table a little more memorable, without spending your vacation days on research.

Ole Sommelier · 6 min

In Focus

The Water That Changes Everything – Breweries' Forgotten Ingredient

Why does the same beer recipe taste so different across three Norwegian breweries? I traveled to a mountain village, a coastal town, and an inland city to taste my way through water's secrets – and found answers that changed my understanding of beer forever.

Kristine Craft · 6 min

Season

When beer gets too cold – this is how winter tastes best

Most of us serve beer ice-cold all year round. But winter darkness, full-bodied beer and stouts reveal entirely different flavors at 8–12 degrees. I tested five Norwegian winter beers at three temperatures – and the result surprised me.

Kristine Craft · 6 min