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Best Breweries in Norway
1. Salikatt
Stavanger, Norway
Salikatt Bryggeri produce's exceptional beer and is ranked #1 in Norway. They are most well known for "Slam Dunk", which is an Imperial New England IPA and "Humlesjeik", which is a Milkshake Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
2. Banken Bryggeri
Heidal, Norway
Banken Bryggeri produce's high quality beer and is ranked #2 in Norway. They are most well known for "Storkarl", which is a German Pilsner and "Juices Christ!", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and IPAs.
3. Merdø Kro
Arendal, Norway
Merdø Kro produce's high quality beer and is ranked #3 in Norway. They are most well known for "Merdø Ipa", which is an Other IPA and "Black Tokyo Horizon", which is a Russian Imperial Stout. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
4. Monkey Brew
Trondheim, Norway
Monkey Brew produce's good quality beer and is ranked #9 in Norway. They are most well known for "Darwin IPA", which is an American IPA and "Hoptopia", which is a Session IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
5. Amundsen Brewery
Oslo, Norway
Amundsen Bryggeri is an Oslo-based brewery focused on producing craft beers of the highest quality for the non-conformists out there. Norways fastest growing brewery. 2020 - 11000hl 2019 - 9500hl 2018 - 7000hl 2017 - 4500hl 2016 - 1500hl
6. Lindheim Ølkompani
Gvarv, Norway
Lindheim Ølkompani produce's good quality beer and is ranked #6 in Norway. They are most well known for "Lords of Acid", which is a Fruited Sour and "Farmhouse Ale", which is a Saison. Their primary focus is brewing Sours and Wild Ales.
7. Bent Gate Brewing
Gjerdrum, Norway
In 2016, Dan and Colin met at the climbing gym in Oslo, where they proceeded to be inseparable for that summer. Before Colin had to leave to go back to Copenhagen, he left Dan with one thing, the basics of how to brew beer. Over the course of the next few years, Dan turned into a Mad Scientists, becoming obsessed with the various processes in the beer brewing process, which has lead the boys to this moment in time. The birth of Bent Gate. Inspired by the guys love for adventuring, they named the brewery Bent Gate. For those of you that don't know this is a type of carabiner, designed for climber and the use on quickdraw. The bent gate allows an easy insertion of the rope. The brewery is located in Gjerdrum, Norway. When the guys are not brewing beer, they can be found in the mountains either rock climbing, mountain biking or skiing.
8. Tapp & Kork
Molde, Norway
Tapp & Kork opened as a craftbar in Molde, Norway in july 2015. In 2021, the bar invested in a nano-brew set up and are now brewing mainly for in-house sales and festivals. Small batches of up to 500L gives Tapp & Kork the opportunity to experiment and push boundaries in every brew. Taste has no limits
9. Cervisiam
Oslo, Norway
RATEBEER best new, norwegian, brewery 2015. Top rated brewery in Norway @ Untappd Cervisiam is a multi-award winning brewery, founded by passionate former home brewers. A lot of passion, a lot of experience, a bit crazy and a whole lot of love for great beer.
10. LERVIG
Stavanger, Norway
Lervig is an independently owned and operated craft brewery located in Stavanger Norway. We produce a wide range of beers from easy-drinking pilsners and pale ales, barrel-aged barley wines and sour beers. We are constantly pushing the boundaries of brewing for both everyday people and craft beer lovers alike. Our goals are to brew the best beers in the world, we like to work outside our comfort zone as well as combine our creativity with the years of craft brewing experience that our brewers have. Everyday we work harder to deliver the quality our customers expect from Lervig. Today Lervig is focused on growth – we push the creative limits of brewing while making sure we have a healthy supply of refreshing beers to ship throughout Norway and beyond. Lervig’s people are what makes this brewery even more special; you’ll find an international team within its walls bringing a global perspective our brewing process, and working hard to make sure that Lervig keeps producing the beers that the people are looking for.
11. Nøgne Ø
Grimstad, Norway
Nøgne Ø is Norway's pioneer in craft brewing. Our mission: To create fantastic full bodied and handcrafted beers. Knowledge, quality and a constant search for new flavours makes us one of the World´s leading craft breweries.
12. Brix Brygghus
Bryne, Norway
Brix Brygghus produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #12 in Norway. They are most well known for "IPA", which is an Other IPA and "Keller", which is a German Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.
13. Graff Brygghus
Tromsø, Norway
Graff Brygghus produce's good quality beer and is ranked #13 in Norway. They are most well known for "Dead Cat Double IPA", which is an Imperial IPA and "Julejuice", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
14. Sleeping Village Brewing
Oslo, Norway
Sleeping Village Brewing produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #14 in Norway. They are most well known for "Collective Gardening", which is a Farmhouse Ale and "Astral Insight", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
15. RYGR Brygghús
Klepp Stasjon, Norway
RYGR Brygghús produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #17 in Norway. They are most well known for "SULKE Hazy IPA", which is a New England IPA and "RYGR Transatlantisk Pilsner", which is an Other Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
16. ØLKYMISTEN
Oslo, Norway
ØLKYMISTEN is a nomad brewery based in Oslo. Experimentation is our way to produce unexpected and amazing beers even using uncommon ingredients. ØLKYMISTEN is a creative endeavor. The challenge is to be experimental and extreme without loosing drinkability. ØLKYMISTEN is attempting to brew something that hasn't been experienced yet. ØLKYMISTEN is brewing outside the box!
17. Lofthus Ekspedisjon
Lofthus, Norway
Ekspedisjonen brewery produces beer and cider for sale at Ekspedisjonen @ Lofthus in Hardanger and exclusive for Trolltunga @ Trolltunga cafe in Skjeggedal and at Trolltunga hotel. If you want the original, you have to try ours! Ekspedisjonen Skjenkestove have several different kinds of beer on tap, which is handmade and based on local brewing traditions. We do also produce Hardanger cider. This cider is produced by spontanious fermentation. We are open Friday and Saturday from 20.00 all year. We arrange guided tours and beertasting for groups, contact us for details.
18. Kjerlingland Brygghus
Lillesand, Norway
Kjerlingland Brygghus produce's unproven beer and is ranked #44 in Norway. They are most well known for "Ein Lys Ein", which is a Blonde Ale and "KyststrIPA", which is a Session IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
19. Espedalen Fjellbryggeri
Espedalen, Norway
På Ruten Fjellstue har vi vårt eget lille bryggeri som vi kaller "Espedalen Fjellbryggeri". Espedalen Fjellbryggeri ble etablert i 2004 som en del av den kommunale skjenkebevillingen og har siden da brygget øl for servering på Ruten Fjellstue. I 2015 fikk vi også salgsbevilling slik at øl med alkoholprosent inntil 4,7% kan selges i bryggeriet. Ølbryggingen blir ivaretatt av Arthur, som er utdannet Diplombrygger fra Den Scandinaviske Bryggerhøjskole i København. Nesten alt øl brygges for servering på Ruten Fjellstue, men det hender at det er noen flasker for salg i bryggeriet. Arthur brygger flere ulike øltyper og det vil variere gjennom året hva som er tilgjengelig. Det vil som regel si 5-6 ulike øl. Arthurs spesialitet er "Sevjeøl". Dette ølet brygges med bjørkesevje på ulike måter og krydres med Ryllik og Mjødurt.
20. Big Fish Brewing Company
Skjærhalden, Norway
Big Fish Brewing Company produce's unproven beer and is ranked #20 in Norway. They are most well known for "New England", which is a New England IPA and "Season", which is a Saison. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Saisons.
21. Rudi Gard
Sør-Fron, Norway
Vi brygger òg vårt eige handverksøl, som du kan finne på Rudilåven, saman med mange ølsortar frå ulike lokale bryggeri. Peter Syrten er vår dyktige og pasjonerte bryggjar, og han byr på øl tilpassa både årstid og meny.
22. Skjolden Mikrobryggeri
Skjolden, Norway
Skjolden Mikrobryggeri produce's unproven beer and is ranked #22 in Norway. They are most well known for "Wai Iti", which is a Grisette and "Tyste", which is an Other Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing Saisons and IPAs.
23. Crafty Friends
Hamar, Norway
Crafty Friends is a small Nanostyle brewpub in Matkvartalet(streetfood Style court) Hamar, Norway Crafty Friends is all abut collabs with friends and our favorite Norwegian brewery´s. we have 5 taps that will be changing when batches run dry. Fementer Fresh
24. Tøsse Brygghus
Tyssebotnen, Norway
Tøsse Brygghus produce's unproven beer and is ranked #24 in Norway. They are most well known for "Møllepils", which is an Other Pilsner and "Steinmalt IPA", which is a Session IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.
25. Hogna Brygg
Singsås, Norway
Hogna Brygg produce's unproven beer and is ranked #25 in Norway. They are most well known for "Gull", which is a Blonde / Golden Ale - English and "Misty Mountain Hops", which is a Session IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.