A Danish micro brewery – in Mexico!

They would have to be Danes, wouldn’t they? According to Henrik Papsø on ratebeer, there are two friends from engineering school behind this, who now also are brothers-in-law. Right now Cervecería Calavera west of Mexico City is only a tiny setup but they have a 2500 liter brewhouse waiting in Canada ready to ship once they have the [...]

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The pub smoking ban again

I seldom think about the smoking ban in pubs and restaurants across Europe. It’s mostly when I’ve spent some time in a smoky pub in Prague that I look back and feel pretty pleased that I usually can drink my beer without the nicotine. Sure, I understand the arguments against, and libertarian reflexes tell me [...]

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Everywhere it’s Christmas

… at the end of every year. This was the title of one of the few Beatles songs that never had any official re-release. (Since you asked, it’s on their Christmas album, distributed to their fan club members only.) Well, one country where they have started celebrating is Sweden, with an impressive list of Christmas beers [...]

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Pig’s Ear again

My more loyal readers will know that I have a habit of turning up at a Christmas beer festival in East London in early December. In addition to the beers, there is also an assorted crowd of tickers and bloggers that I tend to hang out with, and a splendid time is guaranteed – if [...]

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For new readers

Lots of new readers from the link at VGs juleøltest. I you wonder why I write in English, it is because most of my readers are outside Scandinavia. I try, however, to cover the Norwegian beers scene as well. For daglige oppdateringer om det norske ølmiljøet, se nyhetssider og diskusjonsforum hos Venner av Nøgne Ø. If you want to explore the best Norwegian beers, [...]

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Judging by the cover

I have no plans of going to Munich, if so I would consider if this book was worth buying or not. But the cover is almost enough to make me order a copy right away!

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More than a wee dram

The BrewDog guys have been messing up the beer scene again – this time not even on their own turf. They sent a few used whisky barrels across the North Sea to their colleagues in Grimstad, Norway. And it looks like they inspired them to be a bit bold and boasting on their label, too. The beers [...]

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VGs Christmas beer test

The VG Christmas beer test, where I was on one of the judging panels, is now online. No photos of the juries, though – but a nice plug for my blog. Here is the jury judging the stronger beers:

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Three kings

As I’ve mentioned before, the good people at Nøgne Ø have been busy this year, lining up seasonal goodies for their fans at home and abroad. One beer is a collaboration project between Nøgne Ø, Stone and Jolly Pumpkin, I assume they are the three camel riding kings on the label. The idea behind this beer is to use the [...]

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Small world

Someone has used Google to translate my blog into Vietnamese. Wow.

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