Located in medieval Cestercian monastery ruins dated back to 1207AD, on the beautiful island of Tautra in central Norway – you find Klostergården. It is owned and run by Ståle Anderssen and his son Jørn Gunnarson Anderssen. In 2009, Jørn… Read More ›
Spring has just arrived, and thousands of thirsty Norwegians look forward to enjoying an outdoor beer. Norway is not known for low prices (understatement), but with a few tips from the locals, it is possible to get value for money… Read More ›
The high price level in Norway is caused by the country’s strong oil driven economy. A new study made by the Wall Street Journal shows that a Grande Caffè Latte from Starbucks costs almost three times as much in Oslo… Read More ›
LONDON: Nøgne Ø brewery located in Southern Norway, won gold medal at the prestigious International Brewing Awards – the world’s oldest brewing championships regarded as the “Oscars of Beer.” The competition takes place in England every two years and 1,000 different… Read More ›
Norwegian youth has been world leading when it comes to soda-drinking. In recent years, there has been a drastic reduction in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, especially lemonade. In 2000, eight grade boys drank about half a liter (0.13 US… Read More ›
‘Jule-øl’ (Christmas beer) was first mentioned in the text Haraldskvedet from around 900 A.D.: ‘At sea the king will drink jol and resume Freya’s game’. ‘Jul’ is Norwegian for the Christmas holidays and originates from the Old Norwegian word ‘ylir’… Read More ›
The brewery’s own Ølhallen Pub in Tromsø Mack Brewery (Norwegian: Mack Bryggeri) is a brewery located in Tromsø, Norway at 69°40′58″ North. It is also considered the world’s northernmost brewery and coca cola factory. Mack is a relatively small… Read More ›
Sigurd Wongraven is probably best known as lead vocalist in Satyricon, one of the world’s leading Black Metal bands. But did you know that this man has a passionate interest in wine? In 2010, Wongraven launched his first wines. Since… Read More ›
Some brands in Norwegian supermarkets are almost considered antiques, brands that were first launched in the late 1800’s. Food has an ability to enlighten feelings, dreams and experiences which makes some brands more special than others. Norwegian food culture, the… Read More ›
Aquavit is a traditional flavored Scandinavian spirits, but Norwegians produce a very special kind called ’Linie (English: Line) Aquavit, in this case referring to the equator. But the most fascinating about Linie Aquavit, is the exciting story behind the product…. Read More ›
