I had to deliver a few books at the Oslo municipal library today, and a magazine caught my eye. It is the periodical of the Oslo Municipal Archive, which has Food and drink as the theme of its latest issue.
Of particular interest is an article about brewery history. Bård Alsvik chronicles the developement from the first brewing licence in 1776 and onwards.
100 years ago, there were 10 industrial breweries in Oslo, now there are none. A total of 37 breweries are listed within the current city borders.
husker du et bryggeri som het “Akeshus Bryggeri (tror jeg), og en av øltypene het lys enebakker!. Fant ikke noe på ratebeer, men husker jeg fant noe av ølet ganske godt
Any suggestions on places I must visit in Oslo, Norway?
Looks like a nice little stop off on the way to the library! I always find a way to get distracted by something in the stacks!
I visited the Aars Brewery in Oslo around ten years ago and am planniong another trip next year. Are they still in business
Yes, they are alive and well, in Drammen close to Oslo. If you plan to go there, you should also include a vist to the craft brewery Haandbryggeriet in the same town.