# Hjelle Gardsbryggeri — Byrkjelo, Vestland

> Hjelle Gardsbryggeri in Byrkjelo, Vestland, Norway scores 2.91 out of 5 — Limited, #107 in Norway. 9 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Hjelle Gardsbryggeri operates 2 locations; this is the one in Byrkjelo, Vestland, Norway. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.91 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #107 in Norway. Of the 9 beers we track, 47% are IPA and 12% Belgian Ale. The score covers the beer, so it is the same across all 2.

## Rating

- Score: 2.91 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #107 in Norway · #21,840 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 9

## About

Hjelle Gardsbryggeri produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Majoren", which is an American IPA and "Skjeggestolen", which is a Red IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.

## What they brew

- IPA — 47% of the beers we track
- Belgian Ale — 12% of the beers we track
- Wheat Beer — 11% of the beers we track
- Winter Ale — 11% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 10% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 9% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 113 Hjellevegen, Byrkjelo, Vestland, Norway
- Coordinates: 61.7091059, 6.5200764

## Other locations of this brewery

- [Kristiansand](https://finding.beer/brewery/hjelle-gardsbryggeri-20499.md) — Kristiansand, Agder, Norway

The score covers the beer, so it is the same at every location.

## Breweries nearby

- [Brulandselva](https://finding.beer/brewery/brulandselva-14147.md) — 2.67, Limited — Utvik, Vestland — 6.7 mi away
- [Gloppen Brygg](https://finding.beer/brewery/gloppen-brygg-11077.md) — 3.41, Poor — Sandane, Vestland — 11 mi away
- [Olden Bryggeri](https://finding.beer/brewery/olden-bryggeri-12585.md) — 2.90, Limited — Olden, Vestland — 13 mi away
- [Olden Bryggeri](https://finding.beer/brewery/olden-bryggeri-13436.md) — 2.73, Limited — Olden, Vestland — 13 mi away
- [Bryggeri514](https://finding.beer/brewery/bryggeri514-24611.md) — 2.71, Limited — Møre og Romsdal — 19 mi away
- [Geiranger Bryggeri](https://finding.beer/brewery/geiranger-bryggeri-11636.md) — 3.04, Limited — Geiranger, Møre og Romsdal — 35 mi away
- [Turken Brygg As](https://finding.beer/brewery/turken-brygg-as-20530.md) — 2.52, Limited — Leikanger, Vestland — 37 mi away
- [Balder Brygg](https://finding.beer/brewery/balder-brygg-20471.md) — 2.76, Limited — Leikanger, Vestland — 38 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Norway](https://finding.beer/breweries/norway.md)

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