# Hjelle Gardsbryggeri — Kristiansand, Agder

> Hjelle Gardsbryggeri in Kristiansand, Agder, 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 Kristiansand, Agder, 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 · #21,895 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: Kristiansand, Agder, Norway
- Coordinates: 58.25147799999999, 8.0561019

## Other locations of this brewery

- [Byrkjelo](https://finding.beer/brewery/hjelle-gardsbryggeri-14580.md) — Byrkjelo, Vestland, Norway

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

## Breweries nearby

- [Hunsfos Bryggeri](https://finding.beer/brewery/hunsfos-bryggeri-11687.md) — 2.79, Limited — Vennesla, Agder — 3.3 mi away
- [Kjerlingland Brygghus](https://finding.beer/brewery/kjerlingland-brygghus-13751.md) — 3.46, Poor — Lillesand, Agder — 9.7 mi away
- [Hotel Norge Lillesand](https://finding.beer/brewery/hotel-norge-lillesand-10753.md) — 2.99, Poor — Lillesand, Agder — 12 mi away
- [Qvart & Homborsund Ølkompani AS](https://finding.beer/brewery/qvart-homborsund-lkompani-as-14251.md) — 2.97, Limited — Homborsund, Agder — 17 mi away
- [Apotekergaarden](https://finding.beer/brewery/apotekergaarden-11003.md) — 3.45, Poor — Grimstad, Agder — 20 mi away
- [Sleeping Village Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/sleeping-village-brewing-12738.md) — 3.76, Fine — Grimstad, Agder — 21 mi away
- [Nøgne Ø](https://finding.beer/brewery/n-gne-8099.md) — 3.76, Fine — Grimstad, Agder — 24 mi away
- [Lindesnes Brygghus](https://finding.beer/brewery/lindesnes-brygghus-6367.md) — 2.71, Limited — Mandal, Agder — 25 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

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

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