Please note: considering the huge and neverending development of the world of beer in many countries, my comments below may be quite out-of-date.
The Norwegian beer landscape has been plagued by prohibition (1917-1923) and very high alcohol taxes. Similar to Sweden, Norway has a strict state-managed alcohol control and the sales of take-home drinks over 4.75% can only be made at the network stores "Vinmonopolet".
Norway had barely more than 10 breweries until 2000 with very few styles to choose from: blond lager (named fatøl 4.7% or lettøl 2.8%) plus a few Münchner dark, bocks and spicy juleøl (Christmas beers)
Great newcomers like Nøgne Ø (2002), Lervig (2003) and Haandbryggeriet (2005) changed a lot and the number of breweries went from 21 in 2012 to about 130 nowadays with plenty styles to choose from.
The beer market is dominated by Ringnes (owned by Carlsberg) and Hansa Borg (owner of Nøgne Ø).
Worth noting also is Kveik, the name of a yeast cluster used in farmhouse breweries, which became lately very trendy (or is it over yet?)
Breweries: ~ 130 / Consumption per capita: 51 litres / % imported: ~14% / % exported: ~2%.
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Total: 209 beers Weighted average: 14.03country rating: | my favourite breweries (min. 3 beers) | ||
| 1. | NØGNE Ø | 15.03 | |
| 2. | HAANDBRYGGERIET | 14.90 | |
| 3. | LERVIG | 14.38 | |
| 4. | AMUNDSEN | 14.17 | |
| 5. | Sleeping Village | 13.89 | |
| 6. | LINDHEIM | 13.34 | |
| 7. | EGO | 12.91 | |
| 8. | CERVISIAM | 12.90 | |
| 9. | EIK & TID | 12.82 | |
| 10. | KINN | 12.54 | |
| 11. | HANSA BORG | 10.22 | |
| BREWERY & BEER NAME (Click on the link to see my comments) | collaboration with | contract brewed by | ALC. % | STYLE | RATING | image
| NØGNE Ø # 100 | | | 10 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 19.2 | 
NØGNE Ø INDIA PALE ALE | | | 7.5 | IPA - American | 18.4 | 
NØGNE Ø HORIZON TOKYO BLACK | BREWDOG / MIKKELLER | | 16 | Stout - Imperial | 18 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET HAANDBAKK | | | 7.5 | Oud Bruin | 18 |
| NØGNE Ø IMPERIAL STOUT | | | 9 | Stout - Imperial | 16.8 | 
NØGNE Ø Ghost Ship | | | 13 | Barley Wine | 16.8 |
| LERVIG PARAGON 2019 | | | 13.5 | Barley Wine | 16.8 |
| LERVIG KONRAD'S STOUT | | | 10.4 | Stout - Imperial | 16.8 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET PORTER | | | 6 | Porter | 16.8 | 
NØGNE Ø IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE | | | 10 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 16.4 |
| NØGNE Ø GOD JUL | | | 8.5 | American Strong Ale | 16.4 | 
LINDHEIM JACOBS HAGE | | | 4.7 | Fruit Beer | 16.4 |
| LERVIG TASTY JUICE | | | 6 | IPA - American | 16.4 |
| LERVIG 3 BEAN STOUT | WAY BEER | | 13 | Stout - Imperial | 16.4 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET NORWEGIAN WOOD | | | 6 | Traditional Ale | 16.4 | 
HAANDBRYGGERIET HopTweak #7 | | | 7.7 | IPA - Hazy / New England | 16.4 |
| Sleeping Village Hollow Lands Pt. 1 | | | 8 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 16 |
| Sleeping Village Black Alder | | | 6.7 | Porter - American | 16 |
| NØGNE Ø SPECIAL HOLIDAY ALE | JOLLY PUMPKIN / STONE | | 8.5 | Spice / Herb / Vegetable | 16 |
| NØGNE Ø der KOLLABORATOR | | | 8.5 | Bock - Doppelbock | 16 |
| NØGNE Ø CITRUS HYSTRIX IPA | | | 7.5 | IPA - American | 16 |
| NØGNE Ø BRIDGE ROAD AURORA BOREALIS | | | 14.9 | ABT/Quadrupel | 16 |
| LINDHEIM Coolship Cherry - FARMER'S RESERVE | | | 7 | Lambic - Fruited | 16 |
| LERVIG SUPER SAWA YUZU | | | 7.4 | 19h | 16 |
| LERVIG PõHJALA WALNUT PORTER | | | 5.5 | Porter | 16 |
| LERVIG BREWER'S RESERVE GALAXY | | | 6.5 | IPA - American | 16 |
| LERVIG BLACK ACID | OUD BEERSEL | | 8.5 | 19j | 16 |
| LERVIG BARLEY WINE (2016) | | | 12.5 | Barley Wine | 16 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET RØYK UTEN ILD | | | 8 | Smoked / Rauchbier | 16 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET NISSEFAR | | | 7 | Old Ale / English Strong Ale | 16 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET Kittens Puppies & Hops | | | 8 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 16 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET HESJEØL | | | 6.5 | Traditional Ale | 16 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET HAANDBUKK | | | 8 | Bock - Dunkel | 16 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET DARK FORCE | | | 8.5 | Stout - Imperial | 16 | 
HAANDBRYGGERIET BELGISK MØRK STERKØL | | | 10 | Belgian Dark Strong Ale | 16 |
| CERVISIAM KRAMPUS | | ARENDALS | 10 | Stout - Imperial | 16 |
| AMUNDSEN ZYGoat | | | 10.5 | Stout - Imperial | 16 |
| AMUNDSEN PILLARS of LIGHT - LEMON | | | 7.5 | IPA - American | 16 |
| AMUNDSEN Dessert In A Can - Chocolate & Hazelnut Crêpe | | | 10.5 | Stout - Imperial | 16 |
| AMUNDSEN BEERFOOT | | | 4.7 | Saison | 16 |
| ÆGIR SUMBEL PORTER | | | 4.7 | Porter | 15.6 |
| NØGNE Ø South Coast | | | 7.5 | IPA - American | 15.6 |
| NØGNE Ø PALE ALE | | | 5.9 | Pale Ale - American | 15.6 | 
NØGNE Ø JULESNADDER | | | 4.5 | Porter | 15.6 | 
NØGNE Ø GLOBAL PALE ALE | | | 4.5 | Pale Ale - American | 15.6 |
| NØGNE Ø DARK HORIZON 1. EDITION | | | 16 | Stout - Imperial | 15.6 |
| LERVIG WARPIGS SOCKS 'N' SANDALS | | | 4.5 | Pale Ale - American | 15.6 |
| LERVIG LUCKY JACK BRAND | | | 4.7 | Pale Ale - American | 15.6 |
| LERVIG A PASSION FOR SOUR | | | 7.4 | 19g | 15.6 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET Sanchez Coffee Stout | | | 7 | Stout / Dry Stout | 15.6 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET INDIA PALE ALE | | | 6.5 | IPA - American | 15.6 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET FUNK HOP MOSAIC | | | 7.5 | 19g | 15.6 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET FUNK HOP CITRA | | | 7.5 | 19g | 15.6 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET FOLLOW the BUBBLES | | | 7.2 | IPA - American | 15.6 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET FAREWELL ALE | | | 7.5 | Traditional Ale | 15.6 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET DOBBEL DOSE | | | 9 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 15.6 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET DEATH by DISCO | | CERVISIAM / FRONTAAL | 11.9 | Stout - Sweet | 15.6 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET Bånn Gass! | | | 8 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 15.6 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET 1984 Baltic Porter | | | 10.6 | Porter - Double / Imperial | 15.6 |
| Graff Dead Cat DDH | | | 7.5 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 15.6 |
| EIK & TID ELDR | | | 6.6 | 19g | 15.6 |
| EGO HYBRIDIZE | | | 6 | IPA - American | 15.6 |
| CERVISIAM TOXIC ALEVENGER | | ARENDALS | 6 | Pale Ale - American | 15.6 |
| Sleeping Village Vibrant Landscapes: Citra | | | 6.8 | IPA - American | 15.2 |
| Sleeping Village Astral Insight | | | 4.7 | Pale Ale - American | 15.2 |
| NØGNE Ø WIT | | | 4.5 | Belgian Witbier | 15.2 | 
NØGNE Ø VIC SECRET | | | 7.5 | IPA - American | 15.2 |
| NØGNE Ø TIGER TRIPEL | | | 9 | Abbey Tripel | 15.2 |
| NØGNE Ø RED HORIZON 3. EDITION | | | 12.5 | Barley Wine | 15.2 |
| NØGNE Ø PORTER | | | 7 | Porter - American | 15.2 | 
NØGNE Ø KISSMEYER NAKED KISS | | | 11.5 | Porter - Double / Imperial | 15.2 |
| NØGNE Ø GOD PÅSKE | | | 6 | Belgian Pale Ale | 15.2 | 
LERVIG MAGIC ROCK FARMHOUSE IPA | | | 6 | IPA - American | 15.2 |
| LERVIG EVIL TWIN BIG ASS MONEY STOUT | | | 17.5 | Stout - Imperial | 15.2 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET Fever | | | 4.5 | Pale Ale - American | 15.2 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET DOBBEL WIT | | | 6 | Belgian Witbier | 15.2 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET BESTEFAR | | | 9 | Traditional Ale | 15.2 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET AQUA VITA PORTER | | | 6 | 19g | 15.2 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET 1349 Black Ale | | | 13.49 | Stout - Imperial | 15.2 |
| AMUNDSEN LUSH - RASPBERRY & LIME | | | 5.3 | Berliner Weisse | 15.2 |
| AMUNDSEN INK & DAGGER | | | 6.5 | IPA - American | 15.2 |
| AMUNDSEN Double Apocalypse | | | 8.5 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 15.2 |
| AMUNDSEN Chuggernaut | | | 4.7 | IPA - Session | 15.2 |
| Sleeping Village Sauna | | | 4.7 | Pilsner | 14.8 |
| Sleeping Village Collective Gardening | | | 4.7 | Saison | 14.8 |
| NØGNE Ø TINDVED | | | 7 | 19h | 14.8 |
| NØGNE Ø The Sauce | | | 6.5 | IPA - Hazy / New England | 14.8 |
| NØGNE Ø ASIAN PALE ALE | | | 4.5 | Spice / Herb / Vegetable | 14.8 |
| NØGNE Ø AMBER ALE | | | 6 | Amber Ale | 14.8 | 
LERVIG Zimm's Legacy | | | 6.8 | Saison | 14.8 |
| LERVIG POP THAT CHERRY | LINDHEIM / MIKKELLER | | 6.5 | 19h | 14.8 |
| LERVIG Orange Velvet IPA | | | 5.5 | IPA - American | 14.8 |
| LERVIG Loudspeaker | | | 5.2 | Pale Ale - American | 14.8 |
| LERVIG HOPPIN' FROG SIPPIN' INTO DARKNESS | | | 12 | Stout - Imperial | 14.8 |
| LERVIG EASY | | | 4.5 | IPA - Session | 14.8 |
| LERVIG BREWER'S RESERVE RYE IPA | | | 8.5 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 14.8 |
| LERVIG BONEYARD VIKING BLOOD | | | 6.2 | IPA - American | 14.8 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET TINDBIC | | | 8 | 19g | 14.8 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET Midt i Fleisen | | | 4.5 | Weizen - Hefeweizen | 14.8 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET LILLE LØRDAG | | | 4.5 | IPA - Session | 14.8 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET KREKLINGØL | | | 7 | Fruit Beer | 14.8 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET HUMLE JUICE | | | 4.5 | IPA - Session | 14.8 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET FYR og FLAMME | | | 6 | IPA - American | 14.8 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET Double Trouble | | | 8 | Bock - Doppelbock | 14.8 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET Bow To No One | | | 12 | Barley Wine | 14.8 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET a DASHING ROGUE | | | 6.8 | Oud Bruin | 14.8 |
| EGO SKÅL | | | 4.7 | Kölsch | 14.8 |
| AMUNDSEN SUPER SANTA | | | 4.7 | Stout / Dry Stout | 14.8 |
| AASS BOCK | | | 7 | Bock - Dunkel | 14.8 |
| SMÅ VESEN KVERNKNURR ESB SPESIAL | | | 6.5 | Premium Bitter / ESB | 14.4 |
| RINGNES JULEØL / CHRISTMAS | | | 6.5 / 7.0 | Bock - Dunkel | 14.4 |
| NØGNE Ø UNDERLIG JUL | | | 6.5 | Spice / Herb / Vegetable | 14.4 |
| NØGNE Ø TWO CAPTAINS DOUBLE IPA | | | 8.5 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 14.4 |
| NØGNE Ø SAISON | | | 6.5 | Saison | 14.4 | 
NØGNE Ø JULENATT | | | 6 | Porter - American | 14.4 | 
NØGNE Ø IMPERIAL BROWN ALE | | | 7.5 | Brown Ale - English | 14.4 |
| NØGNE Ø Hazy IPA | | | 4.5 | Pale Ale - American | 14.4 |
| NØGNE Ø BROWN ALE | | | 4.5 | Brown Ale - English | 14.4 | 
NØGNE Ø BRIDGE ROAD INDIA SAISON | | | 7.5 | Saison | 14.4 |
| LERVIG SUPERSONIC | | | 8.5 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 14.4 |
| LERVIG SOUR SUZY | | | 4 | Berliner Weisse | 14.4 |
| LERVIG Perler For Svin | | | 6.3 | IPA - Hazy / New England | 14.4 |
| LERVIG LOVERBEER AMERICANO A ROMA | | | 6.6 | IPA - American | 14.4 |
| KINN Vestkyst | | | 7 | IPA - American | 14.4 |
| KINN Slåtteøl | | | 6 | Saison | 14.4 |
| KINN BRESJNEV | | | 8 | Stout - Imperial | 14.4 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET NISSEMOR | | | 6 | Old Ale / English Strong Ale | 14.4 | 
HAANDBRYGGERIET BAVARIA WEIZEN | | | 5.5 | Weizen - Hefeweizen | 14.4 |
| EIK & TID SYR | | | 4.7 | 19g | 14.4 |
| EIK & TID KRYPTO | | | 6 | 19g | 14.4 |
| AMUNDSEN Christmas Morning | | | 4.7 | Stout - Sweet | 14.4 |
| AMUNDSEN Barrel Aged Dessert In A Can - Rocky Road Ice Cream | | | 11.5 | Stout - Imperial | 14.4 |
| Voss Fivreld | | | 4.7 | Traditional Ale | 14 |
| NØGNE Ø GAMLE RYGENE BRUN | | | 10 | American Strong Ale | 14 |
| NØGNE Ø BRUN | | | 6 | Belgian Brown Ale | 14 |
| NØGNE Ø 4885 | | | 4.5 | Belgian Witbier | 14 |
| LINDHEIM SURT JUBILEUM | | | 5 | Fruit Beer | 14 |
| LINDHEIM CHERRY FARMHOUSE | | | 7 | Fruit Beer | 14 |
| LERVIG CAPO | | | 4.4 | Pale Ale - American | 14 |
| LERVIG ÅRSTID BLACK SAISON | | | 6.9 | Saison | 14 |
| KINN Sjelefred | | | 4.5 | Brown Ale - English | 14 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET STONE / BREWDOG INFERNO IPA | | | 10 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 14 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET Humlesus Plus | | | 5.5 | Pale Ale - American | 14 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET Humlekanon | | | 7.5 | IPA - American | 14 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET HOPPY LAGER | | | 5.5 | India Pale Lagers / Imperial Pils | 14 |
| EGO EGOISTEN | | | 5 | Pale Ale - American | 14 |
| AMUNDSEN RUN to the PILS | | | 4.7 | Pilsner | 14 |
| AMUNDSEN HOPBLIMINAL MESSAGES | | | 5.5 | IPA - Hazy / New England | 14 |
| AMUNDSEN EVERYDAY HERO | | | 4.7 | IPA - Session | 14 |
| 7 FJELL VAAT ALTE HANSA MUMME | | | 10 | Traditional Ale | 14 |
| NØISOM BIRDIE NUM NUM | | | 4.7 | IPA - Session | 13.6 |
| LERVIG No Worries | | | 0.5 | Low Alcohol | 13.6 |
| LERVIG CHECK IN IPA | | | 6 | IPA - American | 13.6 |
| KINN Rosa Kinn | | | 4.5 | 19h | 13.6 |
| HANSA BORG SPESIAL IPA EXTRA | | | 6 | IPA - American | 13.6 |
| HANSA BORG Hansa Mango IPA | | | 4.7 | IPA - American | 13.6 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET HUMLESUS | | | 4.5 | Pale Ale - American | 13.6 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET HAANDBIC | | | 7.5 | 19j | 13.6 |
| Frydenlund Juicy IPA | | | 4.6 | IPA - Hazy / New England | 13.6 |
| EGO NORSK-AMERIKANER | | | 4.7 | Golden / Blond Ale | 13.6 |
| AUSTMANN VINTERSOLVERV | | | 6.9 | Spice / Herb / Vegetable | 13.6 |
| AMUNDSEN Barrel Aged Dessert In A Can - Salted Caramel Choc Chip Cookie | | | 11.5 | Stout - Imperial | 13.6 |
| AMUNDSEN APOCALYPTIC THUNDER JUICE | | | 6.5 | IPA - Hazy / New England | 13.6 |
| Voss Skiferøl | | | 4.7 | Pale Ale - American | 13.2 |
| NØGNE Ø SUNTURNBREW | | | 11 | Smoked / Rauchbier | 13.2 |
| NØGNE Ø SAHTI | DUGGES | | 11 | Sahti / Gotlandsdricke / Koduõlu | 13.2 |
| LERVIG UNFILTERED | | | 4.5 | Zwickelbier / Kellerbier / Landbier | 13.2 |
| LERVIG Shuffleboard | | | 5.3 | American Adjunct Lager | 13.2 |
| LERVIG CAFÉ SUR | | | 4 | Spice / Herb / Vegetable | 13.2 |
| EIK & TID ARONIA | | | 5.1 | 19h | 13.2 |
| Bådin Stetind | | | 4.7 | IPA - Session | 13.2 |
| Bådin Saltstraumen | | | 4.7 | Saison | 13.2 |
| AUSTMANN STILLE NACHT | | | 9 | Spice / Herb / Vegetable | 13.2 |
| LERVIG WHITE DOG BRAND | | | 4.7 | Belgian Witbier | 12.8 |
| LERVIG MIKKELLER DOUBLE EYE PA | | | 14 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 12.8 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET Storweiss | | | 5.5 | Weizen - Hefeweizen | 12.8 |
| HAANDBRYGGERIET HAAND WIT | | | 4.5 | Belgian Witbier | 12.8 |
| EGO HUMLE | | | 4.5 | IPA - Session | 12.8 |
| CERVISIAM C.H.U.D. | | | 10 | Stout - Imperial | 12.8 |
| AMUNDSEN Super Santa (2020-) | | | 4.7 | Stout - Sweet | 12.8 |
| MACK LUDWIG PREMIUM PALE ALE | | | 4.7 | Pale Ale - English | 12.6 | 
LERVIG JOHNNY LOW | | | 2.5 | Low Alcohol | 12.4 |
| LERVIG Heavy Hitter | | | 10.5 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 12.4 |
| KINN Gull | | | 4.5 | Golden / Blond Ale | 12.4 |
| EGO GAMLEBYEN PILSNER | | | 4.7 | Czech Pilsner | 12.4 |
| NØISOM Harry | | | 4.7 | International Dark Lager | 12 |
| EIK & TID KAPP | | | 3.4 | 19g | 12 |
| LERVIG PILSNER | | | 4.7 | Pilsner | 11.6 |
| HANSA BORG HVERDAGSPRODUKTER KOMPILS | | | 4.5 | Pilsner | 11.6 |
| MACK JULEOL | | | 4.5 | Amber Lager | 11 |
| HANSA BORG PILSNER | | | 4.5 | Pilsner | 10.4 |
| MACK ARCTIC | | | 4.5 | International Pale Lager | 10 | 
KINN Pilegrim | | | 4.5 | International Pale Lager | 9.2 |
| RINGNES FRYDENLUND FATØL | | | 4.75/4.5 | Vienna | 8.8 |
| AASS LUNDETANGEN PILSNERØL | | | 4.7 | Pilsner | 8.8 |
| RINGNES SKJÆRGÅRDS PILS | | | 4.5 | Pilsner | 8 |
| HANSA BORG LETTØL | | | 2.5 | Low Alcohol | 6.8 |
| HANSA BORG BORG PILSNER | | | 4.7 | Pilsner | 6.8 |
| HANSA BORG FATØL | | | 4.5 | International Pale Lager | 6.4 |
| GRANS LETTØL | | | 2.4 | Low Alcohol | 6.4 |
| MACK HAAKON | | | 4.75 | International Pale Lager | 6 |
| RINGNES PILSENER | | | 4.75 | Pilsner | *** |
| RINGNES NORDLAND PILS | | | 4.5 | Pilsner | *** |
| RINGNES LYSHOLMER SPESIAL | | | 4.7 | International Pale Lager | *** |
| RINGNES LYSHOLMER LIGHT | | | 2.5 | American Light Lager | ** |
| RINGNES LIGHT | | | 2.5 | American Light Lager | ** |
| MACK PILSNER | | | 4.5 | Pilsner | *** |
| MACK ARCTIC LIGHT | | | 2.5 | American Light Lager | ** |
| DAHLS PILS | | | 4.5 | Pilsner | *** |
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