63 year old Norwegian, based in Oslo, but I travel a fair bit across Europe. Beer writer and speaker, covering a broad range of topics – brewing history, Norwegian breweries, beer travel etc. My books (in Norwegian) have cronicled the current Norwegian beer scene, but also include a beer quiz book.
I have published a number of articles on beer travel in VGs ølguide over the last six years, covering destinations including Belgium, the Faroe Islands, Western Sweden, Cologne and Berlin.
I can be reached at knutalbert()gmail.com.
My latest book so far is Trønderøl, published in 2021, which covers beer history and the current beer scene in Trøndelag, a region in Norway with long brewing traditions.
I do lectures and tastings, and can often be found on the stage of the major Norwegian beer festivals. I occationally appear in Norwegian news media as a beer expert.
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Hello Knut,
I enjoy your blog; went to see an old school friend of mine in Arendal last year and had a great time but didn’t find much decent ale but that was before I chanced upon you (via Stonch, of course). I am English, washed-up, and living in Italy. If you would like to have a look at my blog (above) please feel free.
Keep up the good work!
Regards
Great beer-blog – amusing and informative. And I like the photos. All good stuff. Thanks for posting.
Knut,
I’ve continued to enjoy your blog. I like the mix of serious beer topics and little personal notes and mentions of particular pubs, etc.
My girlfriend is coming to visit me in the US, from Oslo, at the end of the week. Can you recommend a beer or two she might pick up there, that I can’t get here (like Nogne O). The Vinmonopolet said they have no Swedish beer, such as Närke Kaggen Stormaktsporter, so maybe they don’t have such a good selection? Is there anywhere else to go? I’d be very happy for a Norwegian beer you could recommend. If you like I can send something back over for you, or bring it myself when I visit in May.
Thanks,
Scott Larrick
Green Mountain Falls, CO, USA
Scott, the fact that the Norwegian Vinmonopolet doesn’t carry Närke Kaggen Stormaktsporter doesn’t say much about their selection. You won’t find it at the Swedish counterpart Systembolaget either. Närke Kaggen Stormaktsporter is extremely hard to get hold of, no matter where you are. Getting Westvleteren 12 is a piece of cake compared to that.
Hi Knut!
Interesting blog! Thanks!
I recently made an antenna from a beer can – results were pretty good, so I’ve shred my experience in the blog. Hope you’ll find it interesting.
http://diyfreetv.blogspot.com/2008/01/how-to-build-tv-antenna-from-beer-can.html
-aou
God dag. Coincidently, I’m learning Norwegian. Very interesting language, and looks more like German, than Russian or English. But until this moment I can’t speak freely. Unfortunately.
Vil bare orientere deg om cask conditioned ale hos Bar & Cigar torsdag 3.7.08 ca kl 1900. Leverandør er Haandbryggeriet og øltype er bavaria (4,75%). Det blir også solgt “Dobbel Dose” og “Haandbakk” fra flaske.
Knut-
Do you know ZWICKL BIER?
I am Thomas Zwickel, Chippewa Falls Wisconsin USA.
I would like some ZWICKL stuff for my bar…any ideas?
We brew Leinenkugel’s Beer here—just bought by Miller 😦
Happy day Knut!
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Regards
Declan
Hello i’m from Italy (but i’m German) if u want can we do a link or banner exchange, i’m constucting a website for my favorite Beer Pub.
Thank you much,
Sebastian
Knut Albert
You mentioned recently that despite having lots of hits, your readers rarely leave comments. Well, here are mine.
I read your blog fairly often and I find it both interesting, education and often amusing. Similar to yourself I also travel a fair amount in Europe, and am always on the look out for a new and interesting waterhole or brew to brighten up my travels. So thanks for all your hints and suggestions.
On a specific note, I am trying to find out the date of the 2009 Norøl juleølfestival usually held at Chateau Neuf in Nov, without success. If you have any news of this could you pls either email me or post it on your blog.
Many thanks
JP
Hei!! Hvis du på et eller annet tidspunkt skulle havne i Sveits på dine reiser gjennom Europa, ville jeg anbefale deg å sjekke ut ølet til Eichof!! Selv det alkoholfrie smaker fantastisk ;-)) Kul blogg!!
Anna
HI Knut
John here from the off license in rome wondering whether your thinking of comming down to the ‘pianeta birra’ in rimini from the 21st to the 24th of feburary 2010 if you are let me know and I’ll sort you out for some tickets.
talk to you soon
John
on of the best beer blogs
Just wanted to say what a great blog you have here. Such a depth of beer info!
I love the pictures you put up too, they really bring it to life.
Cheers
Graham
I think the time and energy you put into the blog is more than most people in a paid position put into their daily routine or even weekly routine.
Peter
Just came back from two weeks in Sätermo, Bardufoss and on Senja. Didn’t have much time to spend on researching and drinking beer but from what I understand it’s Mack country up there.(www.beeroverthere.wordpress.com)
I enjoy your blog!
Anders
Yes, it is definitely Mack country, and, as you point out, this is scarcely populated, so it’s not much of a market. You’d have to go to Tromsø to get anything more sophisticated, though there is in fact a brewpub north of Tromsø as well.
Salute to all beer lovers in Norway.
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Best Regards, Geo.
I really like your blog, so I have placed a link to it on my frontpage on http://www.brew-beer-home.com
Feel free to return the link 🙂
Good job, and I really enjoy your work.
Jesper
Hi, I would like to get in contact but it says your email is not working now?