Drammen is een stad in Noorwegen. Het gebied kent al 6.000 jaar lang menselijke bewoning. Getuigen hiervan bestaan in de vorm van rotstekeningen. Die heb ik echter niet gezien. Wel ergens een video gezien over een plaatsje nabij waar met kinderen mos van stenen werd afgehaald om dergelijke rotstekeningen te vinden.
The Old Norse form of the city's name was Drafn, and this was originally the name of the inner part of Drammensfjord. The fjord is, however, probably named after the river Drammenselva (Norse Drǫfn), and this again is derived from drǫfn f 'wave'.[5] The coat-of-arms is from modern times. They were granted on 17 November 1960. The arms has a silver-colored column on top a silver-colored bedrock crossed with a silver-colored key and sword against a blue background.[6] It is based upon the old seal dating from 1723 for Bragernes, one of the central parts of Drammen. The motto for Bragernes (in Latin) was In Fide Et Justitia Fortitudo (English: in faith and justice is strength), and the items in the seal are referring to this: key = faith, sword = justice, column on rocks = strength.[7] ... Rock carvings at Åskollen and Austad are 6000 to 7000 years old, and are the first signs of human activity in the area. The largest rock carving at Åskollen depicts a moose. Drammen originally consisted of three small seaports: Bragernes (on the northern side of the Drammenselva river) and Strømsø and Tangen (both on the southern side of the river). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drammen
De plaatsen Strømsø en Bragernes ontstonden aan de oevers van deze rivier. In 1811 werden deze samengevoegd tot de stad Drammen. In 1778 kwam hier de residentie van de Deense stadhouder, Frederik Gyldenløve. Het Mechlenburg-paleis, de residentie, viel in 1866 ten offer aan de grote stadsbrand van Bragernes. In Bragernes waren vele brandewijnstokerijen, brouwerijen en tabaksfabrieken. Alleen de in 1840 opgerichte Aass Bryggeri (brouwerij) bestaat nog, en is de oudste nog bestaande brouwerij van Noorwegen. https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drammen
De gemeente werd per 1 januari 2020 uitgebreid met de voormalige gemeenten Nedre Eiker en Svelvik. Al is die fusie volgens mij alweer teruggedraaid.
Over draaien gesproken:
De spiraaltunnel van Drammen is een tunnel van 1650 meter lengte die in een spiraal met zes windingen van 50 naar 213 meter hoogte voert. De tunnel werd in de jaren 50 van de 20e eeuw gebruikt als landschapsvriendelijke steengroeve en in 1961 werd ze opengesteld voor het publiek. Voor het wegverkeer heeft ze geen enkele betekenis, maar ze leidt naar een uitzichtpunt, en wordt beschouwd als bezienswaardigheid. https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drammen
Aass Brewery is the oldest surviving brewery in Norway, and has won acclaim for both its beer and its well-conserved building. Founded in 1834, the brewery's primary products are soft drinks, beer and aquavit.[32] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drammen
Aass Brewery (Norwegian: Aass Bryggeri) is Norway's oldest brewery still active. Founded in 1834 in Drammen, Norway, the brewery's primary products are beer and aquavit. The company also produces a wide range of soft drinks. Aass was also co-owner of the Norwegian soda pop brand A/S Solo.[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aass_Brewery
Originally a company dealing in timber, groceries, baking and brewing, the brewery was bought by farmer's son Poul Lauritz Aass in the 1860s. The brewery is still owned by the Aass family, which makes it one of Norway's few remaining independent breweries.[2] Drammensølets venner (the Friends of the Beer from Drammen) is an association that supports the brewery, arranging various events and publishing a newsletter about 4 times a year. It is the world's 2nd largest such association, currently boasting about 35,000 members. ... uleøl (strong seasonal Christmas beer), Pilsner, Fatøl, Classic (amber), Pale Ale, Bock Beer, Gull and a dark Munich-style lager called Aass Bayer. And many more. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aass_Brewery
Het imposante gebouw ben ik rond gelopen. Het zijn eigenlijk meerdere gebouwen. Op de gevel is steeds het jaartal aangegeven. Zo is de uitbreiding goed te zien. Er waren geen grote opslagtanks of gestapelde kratten te zien. Bij een zijde was de wort-lucht goed te ruiken.
Aass Brewery is a modern industrial company with deep roots in the old beer brewing traditions. Culture is an integral part of our identity and we see it as our task to raise the status of beer in Norway. In earlier times, there were 12 breweries locally, and now Aass Brewery is the only one left. We have a central position in the urban scene and are still in the same location where the original business started in 1834. The production of soft drinks started in 1869 and is still an important area for Aass Brewery. In addition to being co-owner of A / S Solo, we produce varieties of carbonated soft drinks and soda water. https://web.archive.org/web/20110724174558/http://english.aass.no/about
Aass Brewery is the oldest brewery in Norway founded in 1834 and still family owned by the Aass family. We brew and fill over 30 million liters of beer and other drinks to create good times for our customers. https://www.aass.no/en/
Aass Brewery was founded in 1834 and is the oldest continuously running brewery in Norway. The brewery is still family owned and shares are divided between approximately 100 descendants of the founder Poul Lauritz Aass. https://www.aass.no/en/about-us/the-history-of-aass-brewery/
The name, Aass Brewery, comes from the family surname Aass. ... Aass Brewery have been running non-stop since 1834 trough town fires and wars. First founders was Halvor Ellingsen and Ole Pehrson. It started as a trade house with brewing as a side business, but now, brewing is the main activity and has been for a over a decade. Since 1864 it has been run by the Aass family, and still is a purely family owned company. ... Trough the years the brewery have gone from generation to generation and been developed with new buildings, new equipment and a continuous development within products and distribution methods. The brewery even bottled Coca Cola for 40 years until 2001. ...
De brouwerij kan bezocht worden voor een rondleiding. Althans dat lees ik op https://www.aass.no/en/about-us/brewery-tour-and-tasting/. Daarvoor zijn de volgende adressen wellicht handig:
The Guild hall Ole Steensgt. 16, 3015 Drammen https://www.aass.no/en/about-us/the-history-of-aass-brewery/
The chief executives mansion Sundgata 6, 3015 Drammen https://www.aass.no/en/about-us/the-history-of-aass-brewery/
Pilot brewery Grev Wedels Plass 1, 3015 Drammen https://www.aass.no/en/about-us/the-history-of-aass-brewery/
Aass Brewery is the third largest brewery in Norway. We manufacture approximatly 30 million liters a year, mainly beer and beer-related products. ... Norway have a very clean environment and there is simply a very scarcely populated bit of the earth. Almost all our electricity comes from renewable sources and the tap water is drinkable all over the country. The clean, crisp water gives us the best resource one can ask for when making beer. We also have our own laboratory facility which check every production before it leaves the brewery. ... The Norwegian community is known for being very dependable, high in stability, transparent and trustworthy. When you buy our products, you know that there are competent workers with freedom to organize and competitive contracts that made them. There are no corruption or hidden payments. Everything is within laws, and according to Norwegian and/or EU regulations. ... The Norwegian market is very developed. Our local customers demand efficiency throughout the supply chain. We have to digitize and adapt new technology all the time. Our product line is in constant development and we try to satisfy our customers needs also when exporting to other countries. https://www.aass.no/en/about-us/who-is-aass-brewery/
The Norwegian beer market has a lot of limitations and traits that are often hard to understand. That means we are pretty used to explaining why products, packaging, marketing and the beer culture itself is configured in a certain way. ... The Norwegian rules and legislation regarding alcohol is among the strictest in the world. The alcohol tax is very high and to sell alcohol you need a sales permit either for on-trade or off-trade. You can not combine the two. The sales tax is also calculated on top of the alcohol tax. The legal age for drinking alcohol is 18 years for beer, wine and distilled products up to 21 % ABV. Then the legal age for drinking liquor, and other products above 21 % ABV, is 20 years. Grocery shops are only permitted to selling alcohol up to 4.7 % ABV. Above that threshold, there is a state controlled monopoly with liquor stores that is highly regulated. There is also restrictions on opening hours for alcohol sales. The alcohol limit for driving is 0.02. This means the market for non-alcoholic beers are strong, defined in Norway as up to 0.7 % ABV. Most breweries also have a lot of beers in the 4.5-4.7 % ABV range, because it can be sold in grocery stores. It is not allowed to sell products with alcohol in kiosk, petrol stations or similar type of outlets. ... Basically marketing of alcoholic products above 0.7 % ABV towards the Norwegian consumer is not allowed. Even marketing non-alcoholic products with the same logo as alcoholic products are not allowed. There is also restrictions on campaign pricing in both the on-trade and off-trade markets. We have some exceptions like having a point of sale medallion on draft equipment, but the limitations are affecting everything we do. In the B2B market there are not limitations, but this means we do not have the same amount of marketing material breweries in other countries have. ... The preferred delivery unit from Aass Brewery for off-trade sales is 0.33 or 0.5 can in plastic shrink, delivered in tray on EURO pallet. It is the most efficient packaging and most commonly used for the Norwegian market. We also provide 0.33 glass bottles in tray wrapped in plastic on EURO Pallet. In Norway the recycling system is well developed and we have the highest rate of recycling of cans in the world, because of a refund system as a joint venture between retailers and suppliers. Both cardboard and plastics are also collected for recycling at the consumers housing, as long as it is sorted into separate materials. For on-trade sales, most volume are sold as draft beer from kegs. Locally we distribute by tank truck. For the rest of the country we deliver in stackable EURO norm steel kegs with G coupler. The steelkegs needs CO2 for pushing the beer. We can also deliver as Petainer with G coupler and keykegs with keykeg coupler. Keykegs do only need air compressor. https://www.aass.no/en/articles/what-you-are-not-allowed-to-do-that/
Ze brouwen o.a.:
Aass Pilsner is a straw yellow colored beer with an aroma of grain, malt and hops. The beer has a fresh taste with a low sweetness and clear bitterness. This beer is brewed according to the German Purity Law. https://www.aass.no/en/products/aass-pilsner/
Aass Ankerpils is a straw yellow colored beer with an aroma of grain, malt and hops. The beer has a fresh taste with a clear bitterness, moderate fruitiness and low sweetness. The norweigan therm "ankerpils" refers to having a beer after one have let anchor for the night in harbor. https://www.aass.no/en/products/aass-ankerpils/
Aass Classic is a golden beer with a sweet aroma of grain and malt. The beer has a round taste with a moderate sweetness and balanced bitterness. This beer is brewed according to the German Purity Law. https://www.aass.no/en/products/aass-classic/
Aass Fatøl is a straw yellow colored beer with an aroma of grain, malt and hops. The beer has a fresh taste with a low sweetness and balanced bitterness. This beer is brewed according to the German Purity Law. The product name "Fatøl" is the Norwegian word for draft beer. The product was once developed to imitate how pilsner tasted as freshly served. https://www.aass.no/en/products/aass-fatoel/
Aass Bock is a chestnut colored beer with a rich aroma of roasted grains, malt and fruit. The beer has a rich taste with a clear sweetness and balanced bitterness. This beer is breewed according to the German Purity Law. https://www.aass.no/en/products/aass-bock/
Aass Blanc is a light wheat beer with apparent aroma of malt and fruit. The beer has a light and crisp taste of peach and passion fruit with a low level of bitterness. Unfiltered for a well rounded taste. https://www.aass.no/en/products/aass-blanc/
Aass IPA is a light yellow, unfiltered beer with aroma of hops and citrus. The beer has an apparent bitterness with moderate sweetness and fruitiness. https://www.aass.no/en/products/aass-west-coast-ipa/
Aass Lite Vienna Lager is a golden, gluten reduced beer with 30% less calories and 70% less carbohydrates. https://www.aass.no/en/products/aass-lite-vienna-lager/
Aass Bayer is a hazel colored beer with a sweet and roasted aroma of grain and malt. The beer has a rich taste with a moderate sweetness and balanced bitterness. This beer is brewed according to the German purity law. Bayer is a Norwegian beer style comparable to a German "Dunkel". https://www.aass.no/en/products/aass-bayer/
Aass Juleøl is a hazel colored Christmas beer with a sweet and roasted aroma of grain and malt. The beer has a rich taste with a moderate sweetness and balanced bitterness. This beer is brewed according to the German purity law. https://www.aass.no/en/products/aass-juleoel/
UTEN IPA is a copper red colored non-alcoholic beer with an aroma of malt, hops and fruit. The beer has a distinct hops flavor with a high bitterness and balanced fruitiness. This beer is brewed according to the German purity law. The norwegian word "uten" translates to "without". https://www.aass.no/en/products/uten-ipa/
Aass UTEN Juleøl is a hazel colored non-alcoholic Christmas beer. The malt gives the beer a sweetness that balances the high bitterness. A great alternative to Christmas dishes. https://www.aass.no/en/products/aass-uten-juleoel/
The Aass Brewery company started as a trading company in Drammen in 1834, and delivered, among other things, lumber and shipping supplies, bakery and ran a small brewery and sold grain and malt to the local brewers. The brewery had no packaging and therefore so-called pot beer was sold to residents who took their own bins, buckets etc. (1 pot = 0.96 liters). The farmer’s son Poul Lauritz Aass worked at Hassel Ironworks before he was 16 years old. In 1852, he left home and went to Drammen for the "pursuit of happiness". In 1860 together with a friend bought the small company with bakery, business, trade and shipping interests, the brewery and all. The joy was however short-lived. The great fire in Drammen in 1866 also hit the small brewery. The two friends separated, and LAURITZ was left, 30 years old, with a pile of debris but masses of enthusiasm. This was the real start of the company we now know as Aass Brewery. The company was built up again and already the following year, in 1867, the operation was in full swing. Lauritz, who came from poor circumstances out in the country, was an important person in Drammen. He was Mayor of Drammen in 1895 and 1896, Chairman of the Drammen’s Dramatic Society, and founded both the National Brewery in Oslo and The Brewery Association (1901) and much, much more (including being co-owner of several other breweries). Lauritz died in 1904, and the company was divided equally among his nine children. This was the beginning of the stock-company P. LTZ. AASSs Brewery, which has been in family ownership from this time and is still operated by the family's fourth generation. https://web.archive.org/web/20110724174428/http://english.aass.no/the_aass_history/cms/9
Iets verderop staat de brouwerij van Haand (Noors voor hand). De brouwerij is gelegen aan het water.
Haandbryggeriet Bryggeri Havnegata 13, 3040, Drammen https://www.drammen.no/opplev-drammensregionen/haandbryggeriet-p6291643
Bryggeriet ble etablert i 2005 av fire hjembryggere som ønsket å lage øl av høy kvalitet. I dag har bryggeriet 10 ansatte som lager smaker og nye oppskrifter. De har et stort utvalg av drikke og noe som passer for enhver smak! https://www.drammen.no/opplev-drammensregionen/haandbryggeriet-p6291643
Haandbryggeriet is a Norwegian brewery founded in 2005 by Jens Maudal, Rune Eriksen, Arne Eide and Egil Hilde. The brewery was situated at the site of an old textile factory in Drammen, then in a railroad yard, and now resides in an old industrial building.[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haandbryggeriet
Their brewing equipment was bought used in England and has a capacity of about 900 liters per batch. Production in 2006 was near 40,000 liters. In 2012, production was expected to be approximately 350,000 liters, using an 800 liter brewing equipment. In 2013, they upgraded yet again, to a 5,000 liter brewing tank.[2] Haandbryggeriet offer a number of beers, most of which are available domestically from the Vinmonopolet and grocery stores. They also export much of their beer, especially to the United States. The beer they brew is not filtered, pasteurized or artificially carbonated, qualifying them as real ales. Haandbryggeriet has also begun importing specialty beers from highly regarded microbreweries abroad, including Brouwerij De Molen, De Dolle Brouwers, Jolly Pumpkin and Southern Tier. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haandbryggeriet
Die heb ik er niet gezien. Wel heb ik er wat bier gekocht. Aan de bar hebben ze een tapistallatie, maar aan de kopse kant van het gebouw is een winkel. Ze brouwen diverse bieren:
Haandverks-Pils (4,5%) is een pils. Je zou denken aan een standaardbier, maar tegelijk bedacht ik dat het tegelijk een complexe bierstijl is.
Haand Bryggeriet Of Wood & Smoke is een aquavit barrel aged Smoked Lager met extra gerookte mout en verse jeneverbes voor een rokerig, houtig en kruidig karakter. ... 8% https://mydearbeer.com/bierpakket-bestellen/of-wood-smoke-barrel-aged-smoked-lager-haand-bryggeriet/
Haandbryggeriet Better Days Ahead Haandbryggeriet Haandbryggeriet Better Days Ahead is een Modern Brown Ale. Het bier heeft een alcoholpercentage van 7,5%. https://www.bierista.nl/brouwerij/haandbryggeriet
Haandbryggeriet Haand-Bayer (4,5%) is een amberkleurig Beiers bier. Het bier smaakt moutig en zoet.
Haandbryggeriet Haand Endelig Fredag! (4,5%) is een Juicy Session IPA. Het smaakt lekker hoppig. Ze brouwen meerder IPA's.
Toen ik bij de brouwerij was, vertelde ze me dat veel Noorse bieren 'Lite' hebben als toevoeging als er calorieën uit zijn gehaald. Door de filtering zijn ze ook glutenvrij, maar het bleek dat de toevoeging 'glutenvrij' de verkoop geen goed deed, terwijl 'lite' wel een positief effect had.
Buiten Oslo gevestigd maar breed gedistribueerd in de stad [Oslo], produceert Haandbryggeriet (wat “handbrouwerij” betekent) enkele van Noorwegens meest gerespecteerde bieren — met name hun Belgisch geïnspireerde ales, zure bieren en barrel-aged stouts. Hun Noors houtrookbier (Røykøl) gemaakt met jenevertakken is een Noors-specifieke stijl die het waard is op te zoeken. Beschikbaar bij Vinmonopolet en bij betere Oslo-craft beer-bars. https://www.oslo-spirit.com/nl/reisgidsen/oslo-craft-bier/#haandbryggeriet
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