Noorse gusher

Laatst opende ik een bier dat ik de week er voor had gekocht in Oslo. Dat was nog niet zo eenvoudig want ik kocht het in de supermarkt. In de supermarkt waren enkel zelfscankassa's. Bij de eerste poging ging rood lampje aan en kwam er een Noorse mededeling op het scherm. Toen er een vakkenvuller bij kan werd het probleem uitgelegd. Het was al te laat op de avond en mocht niet meer verkocht worden. De dag erna opnieuw inscannen en opnieuw rood lampje. De vakkenvuller die met een kaartje het rode lampje kon resetten kreeg het probleem niet opgelost. Toen ik rondkeek zag ik bij bijna alle zelfscankassa's. Wat een systeem! Een andere medewerker deed de reserve 'normale' kassa open. Toen was het zo gedaan.       

Oslo is de hoofdstad en grootste stad van Noorwegen. Het is ook de naam van een provincie en gemeente; de gemeente en provincie Oslo overlappen elkaar volledig. Oslo .... is gelegen in het zuidoosten van het land, aan het begin van de Oslofjord..... Volgens Noorse sagen werd Oslo gesticht rond 1048 door koning Harald Hardråde. Recent archeologisch onderzoek heeft christelijke begraafplaatsen van vóór 1000 blootgelegd, wat bewijsmateriaal is voor de theorie dat verstedelijking van het gebied rondom Oslo eerder was begonnen. De oorsprong van de naam Oslo is enigszins onduidelijk. Lo betekent hoogstwaarschijnlijk "luwte" of "haven" en os kan verscheidene betekenissen hebben zoals "pantheons", "riviermonding" of "helling". De hoofdstad werd sinds de regeerperiode van Haakon V (1299-1319) voor het eerst permanent door een koning bewoond. Hij begon met de bouw van de vesting Akershus. Een eeuw later was Noorwegen het zwakkere deel in een personele unie met Denemarken, en de rol van Oslo werd verminderd tot die van een provinciaal administratief centrum, met koningen die vanuit Kopenhagen regeerden. In 1624 werd de stad door een stadsbrand grotendeels verwoest, maar de Deens-Noorse koning Christiaan IV liet de stad iets meer naar het westen herbouwen (dicht bij de vesting Akershus) en hernoemde haar naar zichzelf: Christiania. De naam werd in 1877 naar de officiële spelling in Kristiania veranderd. In 1925 werd de naam naar de oude iets oostelijker gelegen stad weer terug veranderd in Oslo. Het oorspronkelijke Oslo werd van toen af Gamle Oslo of Gamlebyen genoemd. Toen ik jong was, werd de hoofdstad van Noorwegen niet Oslo genoemd. Het werd Christiania genoemd, maar ergens in de geschiedenis besloten de Noren die mooie naam af te schaffen en het in plaats daarvan Oslo te noemen.— - Roald Dahl (https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oslo)

Als Christiania was de stad begonnen om zijn gestalte als centrum van handel en cultuur in Noorwegen te herwinnen. Het feit dat de Universiteit van Oslo pas in 1811 werd opgericht had een ongunstig effect op de ontwikkeling van de natie. In 1814 werd Christiania een echte stad toen de unie met Denemarken werd beëindigd. Vele bezienswaardigheden werden gebouwd in de 19e eeuw, met inbegrip van het koninklijk paleis (1825-1848), het Storting (het Parlement) (1861-1866), de Universiteit en het nationale theater. ... Rond 1870 werd de stad door de auteur Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson als "de Tijgerstad" beschreven. Deze naam heeft in de loop van de jaren een bijna officiële status bereikt, zozeer zelfs dat tijdens het 1000-jarig jubileum bij het stadhuis een rij met tijgersculpturen werd onthuld. Een ruw beeld van de stad werd geschetst door Knut Hamsun in zijn roman Sult (Honger) uit 1890 (verfilmd in 1966 door Henning Carlsen). (https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oslo)

In Oslo zijn ook brouwerijen, zoals te vinden op https://www.oslo.com/blog/2019/01/17/oslos-top-5-craft-beer-bars/ en andere sites.Zo zijn er onder andere:

Oslo Microbrewery is the oldest Scandinavian bar to also brew its own beer. Ever since 1989, Oslo Microbrewery has stood in Bogstadveien, and it was the first bar to introduce (then) unknown types of beer like Pale Ale, IPA, Porter and Stout to Norwegians. Their selection is still as great today! (https://www.visitoslo.com/en/articles/microbreweries-in-oslo/) Oslo Mikrobryggeri Norway's first brewery pub opened in 1989, long before the microbrew trend came to Oslo. In addition to their own beers, Oslo Mikrobryggeri offers a rich selection of all kinds of beer - from light pilsner to black stout. ... Bogstadveien 6 0355 Oslo (https://www.visitoslo.com/en/product/?tlp=2988943&name=Oslo-Mikrobryggeri)

MELLOW IPA Sessionable indie pale ale Our Mellow IPA is easy drinking with a double dose of dry hopping, bringing citrus, floral, and pine aromas to the forefront. Packed with hoppy grapefruit and pineapple flavor. Appearance: Orange Aroma: Pineapple & grapefruit Flavor: Pineapple Bitterness: Light Serving temperature: 6-8C Alcohol content: 4.7% Ingredients: Water, barley, hops & yeast Hops: Centennial, Amarillo, Simcoe & Citra ... | © Copyright | Oslo Brewing Company AS | (https://oslobrewing.no/beers/mellow-ipa/)

Utseende Appearance: Orange Smak Flavor: Pineapple Aroma Aroma: Pineapple & grapefruit Allergener Bygg (https://lokalbrygg.no/products/mellow-ipa-3)

Het bier heeft een fruitige hopsmaak, maar ook hier is het wat mild, maar zo heet het bier ook: mellow!

Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri Schouskjelleren (The Schous Cellar) resembles a German beer hall rather than a traditional Norwegian pub, with its massive fireplace and vaulted brick ceiling. Schouskjelleren is standing in a historic area, in the cellar of the old Schous brewery, and is Oslo’s second oldest microbrewery. (https://www.visitoslo.com/en/articles/microbreweries-in-oslo/) Microbrewery located in the basement of the former Schous brewery. Schouskjelleren has a large selection of all types of beer, including many microbrews on tap.... Trondheimsveien 2 0560 Oslo (https://www.visitoslo.com/en/product/?tlp=2999033&name=Schouskjelleren-Mikrobryggeri)

Schouskjelleren BreweriesPubs$$Grünerløkka Open until 03:30 “I'm known for expanding the customer base of breweries and pubs at home and abroad. This case” more...Grünerløkka Brygghus PubsBreweries$$Grünerløkka Open until 03:30 “Ask the bar tender about the brewery located next door :)” more...Oslo Mikrobryggeri PubsBreweries$$Majorstuen Open until 01:00 “Great brewery in Oslo. Lots of great beers on tap, I had a blonde. Friendly staff. Highly recommend a stop here for local brews.” more (https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=breweries&find_loc=Oslo)

Beer prices in the Norwegian capital might be eye-wateringly expensive, but Oslo still has a solid selection of local breweries whose homemade beers are definitely worth opening your wallet for. Read on for our list of the stalwarts of the city’s brewery scene, along with recommendations for our favorite craft beers at each place! (https://www.routesnorth.com/eating-drinking/oslos-best-local-breweries/)

Oslo Mikrobryggeri Bogstadveien 6 The original and still one of the best, the Oslo Microbrewery was the city’s first modern microbrewery when it opened its doors in 1989, and the ‘bar with the bee’ has remained a mainstay of the city’s brew scene ever since. The unassuming little bar-brewery, just off the major shopping street of Bogstadveien in Oslo’s west side, is easy to visit while traveling to or from the Vigeland Sculpture Park – and it makes for a perfect pit-stop after a long day of strolling and sightseeing. The microbrewery only serves beers that they’ve brewed onsite, which limits the selection but also guarantees the drinks and experience will be a bit more authentic. (https://www.routesnorth.com/eating-drinking/oslos-best-local-breweries/)

Amundsen Bryggeri & Spiseri Stortingsgata 20... This fashionable restaurant and bar is centrally located just down the street from Oslo City Hall, and is very popular with the after-work crowd. This is the flagship brewery of Amundsen, a growing beer producer which also runs Nydalen Bryggeri and lately opened a new brewing facility in the south-east corner of the city. Even with these ongoing expansions, the Amundsen Bryggeri & Spiseri (to give it its full name) still maintains its own unique drink selection by brewing many of its beers onsite; some of them aren’t available anywhere else.  (https://www.routesnorth.com/eating-drinking/oslos-best-local-breweries/)

Located right above the trendy Grünerløkka neighbourhood in Ringnes Brewery's former premises from the 19th century, Ringnes Brygghus offers historical insight into Oslo's beer history. More importantly, you also get to taste a large assortment of beers. They offer newly developed beer varieties in addition to the classics. You can also enjoy tasty Neapolitan pizza here, along with the beer. (https://www.visitoslo.com/en/articles/microbreweries-in-oslo/)

Grünerløkka Brygghus Thorvald Meyers gate 30B... the Grünerløkka Brygghus has an excellent selection of microbrews. While there are no large fermentation tanks on display here, the actual brewing premises are located only a couple blocks away and the beers are carted over regularly, so you can still be sure that anything you try is fresh and local.  (https://www.routesnorth.com/eating-drinking/oslos-best-local-breweries/)

The artisanal brewery Grünerløkka Brygghus opened its doors in 2013, and have over 20 types of beer on tap. Most are their own brews, but you will also find some other brandsboth local and international. ... This brewery is also known for its beer festival, Oslo Mikrobryggfestival, an intimate backyard festival where you can explore the wide variety of microbrewery beers of Oslo. (https://www.visitoslo.com/en/articles/microbreweries-in-oslo/)

Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri Trondheimsveien 2.. Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri is located in the cellar of the old brewery for the Schous beer company. Schous started operating here in 1873 and was in business for a little over a century. Though the brewery was shut down in 1981 and most of the surrounding area was remodelledinto a cultural center, the brewing tradition still lives on here, albeit underground. The entrance to the microbrewery is tucked in a corner of the courtyard, with only a wooden door and small sign overhead indicating you’ve reached the spot. (https://www.routesnorth.com/eating-drinking/oslos-best-local-breweries/)

Crow Bar & Brewery... Torggata 32 0183 Oslo... Oslo's largest microbrewery serves a variety of beers brewed in-house as well as numerous beer types made by other manufacturers. Crowbar's industrial-style brewery and bar has two floors, and upstairs you can enjoy good pub food with your beer. (https://www.visitoslo.com/en/product/?tlp=3006863&name=Crow-Bar--Brewery)

Nydalen Bryggeri og Spiseri Nydalsveien 30A... ituated on the edge of the Aker River in the trendy northern neighborhood of Nydalen.  (https://www.routesnorth.com/eating-drinking/oslos-best-local-breweries/)

RØØR is one of the biggest microbrew bars in the city, and closer to the city centre than most others. Standing in Rosenkratz’ gate, RØØR is two floors of beer, shuffleboards, a stage and music exclusively played on vinyl. Not many bars can match RØØR’s beer selection, with over 70 beers on tap, so you’re pretty much guaranteed to taste something you’ve never tried before. (https://www.visitoslo.com/en/articles/microbreweries-in-oslo/) Rosenkrantz' gate 4 0159 Oslo (https://www.visitoslo.com/en/product/?tlp=4730973&name=Roor)

Oslo Brewing....We are located in Oslo, Norway. (https://oslobrewing.no/contact-oslo-brewing-company/) 

Craft beer for the people. Water from Norwegian nature. Grains from regional partners. Hops from responsible suppliers. Recipes from our brew-masters. Come have a sip of Oslo. ... This beer is for our city. For its brilliant short summers, its wild snowy winters, its waterfalls and festivals, for the people and great times. Feel alive in Oslo (https://oslobrewing.no/about-oslo-brewing-co/) 

Ze brouwen meerdere bieren: https://oslobrewing.no/beer/

In de rest van Noorwegen zijn ook brouwerijen.

CRAFT BEER FROM NORWAY Here at Kinn we create craft beers in the English and Belgian traditions based on the purest mountain water from Sagafjella. Ancient craftsmanship - open fermentation and bottle conditioning - are important to us. None of our beers are ever pasteurised or filtered, and every one of them is brewed in our two breweries in Florø. Kinn beers are available off the shelf throughout Norway, and we also export to selected countries. (https://www.kinn.no/en/)

Kinn Bryggeri AS is a microbrewery in the town of Florø in Vestland county, Norway. It was established in 2009. At Kinn Bryggeri, craft beers are brewed. A large number of different beers are produced, mostly in English and Belgian style.[1] The beer is based on the clean water from Sagafjella. Old craftsmanship, such as open fermentation and bottle molding are important. None of the beers are pasteurized or filtered, and everything is produced at the two brewery locations in Florø. Kinn beer is distributed throughout Norway, as well as an increasing share that is exported to a variety of other countries.[2][3] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinn_Bryggeri)

Kinn Bryggeri Florø, Sogn og Fjordane Norway Microbrouwerij (https://untappd.com/kinnbryggeri)

Home-brewing has been my passion since my teenage years. The quality of the beer from these early days was variable, to say the least. But the joy of making something was my motivation. From using juniper extract in the mash, gradually my knowledge grew and the quality of the ingredients improved. As the new millennium dawned the quality was so good that I started to enter competitions hosted by Norbygg - the Norwegian Association of Home-brewers - and winning prizes. I became Home Brewer of the Year two years in a row. Among those involved I met craft beer pioneers Kjetil Jikiun and Jens Maudal, and not long after these two enterprising souls were launching their own brewery. Some years later, in February 2007, as I lay on the sofa with a leg in plaster, I reached a decision: To leave my job as a science teacher and start Kinn Brewery. My dear wife, Ann-Magritt, lent her support, but was probably not prepared for the hectic and financially rather meagre years to come. Thanks to a seed loan from Innovation Norway, renovation loans for our house and support from the family, Kinn Bryggeri AS was incorporated in April 2009. In the meantime I had been chatting with many early brewers: Nøgne Ø, Haandbryggeriet, Ægir, Baatbryggeriet, Lillehammer Bryggeri and Små Vesen. Gradually equipment was assembled: malt mill from Haandbryggeriet, boiling vats, vortex unit and much else from Små Vesen, mash vats, hot water tank, storage tanks and open fermentation vats from Tine Dairy. Bit by bit, the brewery was completed. The only pieces of gear bought new were the heat exchanger and hoses. I couldn’t risk using second-hand here - a bacterial infection would have been a very inauspicious start. During this collecting phase, there was nowhere to store the equipment except my garden. Luckily, my ever-patient neighbours accepted the growing pile of cast-offs. A great deal needed to be reworked to suit my needs. Some rather clever local welders helped out, expanding the capacity of the boiler and cooling jacket for the fermentation vats. (https://www.kinn.no/en/bryggeriet/omoss)

In spring 2011, we commenced sales to the Norwegian Wine Monopoly, Vinmonopolet. Results were above all expectations, especially for Vestkyst, Slåtteøl and Bøvelen, which were more often sold out than on the shelf. So we had to work on increasing capacity: We acquired a semi-automatic bottle filler and labelling unit. This was welcome, as hand-tapping and hand-labelling had lost their appeal. New employees were hired and plans for a new brewery took shape. After much delay, we moved into new premises in Bjørndalvegen in summer 2013. Our capacity had then increased from 800 to 3500 litres, but our tapping capacity remained the same. All honour to the brewers and production workers who dedicated their working lives to our old Meheen tapping machine until the new line was ready in summer 2014. Thanks to this tapping line, we now have capacity to supply beers on a larger scale than ever before and even have potential to grow. (https://www.kinn.no/en/bryggeriet/omoss)

As Kinn Brewery has inexorably expanded, my days are spent less on brewing and more on warming my office chair. I had to put this right, and summer 2016 will see my return to my passion, brewing in Strandgata. In spring 2016, we obtained more scrap tanks for conversion to brewery utensils. The Old Brewery in Strandgata features open fermentation vats for 25, 400 and 800 litre batches. We have special vessels for yeasting the beer, using bacteria and wild yeast, separate from our normal brewery lines. We have a dedicated, temperature-controlled oak cask storeroom where beer can mature, and a cool cellar below ground for long-term storage. This is an excellent workshop for developing new recipes, ideas, fun ingredients and trials of new methods. (https://www.kinn.no/en/bryggeriet/omoss)

The brewery was founded in 2009 in Florø by the passionate and renowned homebrewer, Espen Lothe, and his wife Ann-Magritt and is still family owned and independent. The brewery is still growing and have become one of the most well-known craft beer brands in Norway. Kinn is primarily focusing on Belgian and British beer styles and is one of the few breweries in the region that utilizes open fermenters and bottle conditioning. The company are today operating from two locations, our brewpub “Vesle Kinn” that also houses our barrel aging program, and our production facility located on the outskirts of town. We are brewing on an automated 40hl brewhouse and have a state-of-the-art packaging facility complete with automatic de-palletizer and case palletizer. ... The brewery is located in Florø, a small town on the west coast of Norway, -just 4 hours drive to Bergen and 1 hour by plane to Oslo. There are many possibilities for hiking, kayaking, fishing etc.  (https://www.kinn.no/en/news/kinn-bryggeri-hiring-a-new-brewer/)

Both English and Belgian type beers are brewed at Kinn, together with seasonal brews. The products are available as both draft and bottle beers. The unique labelling depicts the Norwegian lexicographer and poet Ivar Aasen, and the names of the beers are typical of the dialects spoken in the fjordlands of Norway. The commitment to tradition, craftsmanship and fine taste are the qualities that make Kinn Brewery beers, ales and stouts attractive and unique. (https://www.visitnorway.com/listings/kinn-brewery%3a-beer-tasting-at-vesle-kinn/226438/)

Focusing their production on a sound balance between traditional European brewing culture and a modernised approach, Kinn Brewery have altered the way beer is consumed – and appreciated. Flavouring local label designs and clean extraction methods over pasteurization and filtration, the products are as recognizable on the shelves as individual in taste. The result? A stand-out array of supreme, locally produced beers. Located in Florø, an island off the west coast of Norway, visitors and customers can benefit from the unique experience of being in a traditional Norwegian town. Here, brewmaster of Kinn Brewery, Espen Lothe, brews beers the old-fashioned way. (https://scanmagazine.co.uk/kinn-brewery/) 

GLOBETROTTAR - IPA 4.5% (https://www.kinn.no/en/product/globetrottar/)

Norway lacks the climate to grow our own hops, so we have to trawl the hop farms of the world to find our ideal shade of flavouring. Kinn's Globetrotter has indeed been around the world, gathering hops from Europe, America and Oceania. Together the partnership results in an exquisite IPA that finely balances citric, tropical fruit, spicy and flower bouquets. But not too overpowering, subtlety is also a virtue! (https://www.kinn.no/en/product/globetrottar/)

Malt: Pilsner, Munich, Cara Clair and Crystal malt Hops: Magnum, Galaxy, Citra, Simcoe, Cascade and Bobek Yeast: White Labs London Fog Beer type :IPA 4.5%  (https://www.kinn.no/en/product/globetrottar/)

Alcohol Bitterness Gravity Temperature Colour

4,5 34 IBU 10 °P 6-8 °C  Sizes: 0,75 L bottles and 20 L key kegs Skriv ut produktark (https://www.kinn.no/en/product/globetrottar/)

Het bier heeft een duidelijke hopbittere smaak. Dat zeker! Bij het openen blijkt de fles een gusher! Het is meteen uitschenken over meerdere glazen. Op de bodem liggen groene hopdeeltjes. Het bier is donkerblond metwit schuim Dat schuim kwam snel, en verdween ook snel. De hopbitterheid is eigenlijk best mellow, het mist dat florale karakter of die harsachtige gemeenheid van een stevige IPA. Het is een zachte IPA.Zou de naam Globetrottar daarop duiden? Dat je als wereldreiziger gewoon ontspannen moet blijven? 

Wat opviel in Oslo waren de stickers over (nou ja, tegen) cruisseschiptoeristen. En inderdaad als zo een cruisseschip aanmeert naast een bezienswaardigheid dan valt die bezienswaardigheid in de schaduw en wordt de stad overspoelt door toeristen.  

Vesle Kinn can be found at the heart of Strandgata in Florø and is the beer café and test brewery for Kinn Brewery. The rear part of the premises contains the small brewery, where new recipes are tested. The Vesle Kinn microbrewery offers fixed guided tours in the summer, and all year on request. Visitors can enter the brewery premises and learn about the brewing process and the history of Kinn Brewery. (https://www.visitnorway.com/listings/kinn-brewery%3a-beer-tasting-at-vesle-kinn/226438/)

Vesle Kinn can be found at the heart of Strandgata in Florø and is the test brewery and beer café for Kinn Brewery. The rear part of the premises contains the small brewery, where new recipes are tested. Kinn Brewery offers regular guided tours and beer tasting at Vesle Kinn in the summer, and year-round on request. Visitors can enter the brewery premises, and learn about the brewing process and the history of Kinn Brewery. www.kinn.no. Vesle Kinn Beer Café is open all year round (https://www.visitnorway.com/listings/the-fjord-brewery-route/12421/)

Een andere brouwerij is:

Ægir Bryggeri is a microbrewery in the beautiful Flåm district, at the head of the Sognefjord. Visit the Viking- style guildhall with its driftwood walls, dragon's head and 9 metre-high fireplace extending from floor to ceiling. Ægir Bryggeri is one of Norway's best-known microbreweries and has won many prizes for its beer. (https://www.visitnorway.com/listings/the-fjord-brewery-route/12421/)

Ook hier dronk ik een bier van, maar eerlijk gezegd kan ik me de smaak niet meer beschrijven....