08 Jun There was a storm brewing, we release a new Berliner Weisse and there’s really no need to spit – Weekly Brewery Update
In this week’s, slightly delayed, brewery update, (due to a storm that was brewing over Amsterdam and we couldn’t get home), we reveal our latest Berliner Weisse, there’s news on a brand new IPA on the horizon, and you can now get your hands on some merchandise directly from our Tap Room. And in other news, according to the experts, you shouldn’t “spit” while tasting beers.
Not a Nut. Not a Berry.
A Berliner Weisse with Coconut & Strawberries.
This is the ninth beer to form part of our Berliner Weisse range. It’s also the fourth we produced as a Folköl, or 3,5% low ABV beer, so that we can sell it directly from the brewery during summer. In Sweden our hands are pretty much tied when selling beer higher than 3,5%, as the state owned monopoly has the only licence to sell beer over 3,5%.
This version is one where we added Coconut and Strawberries into the mix, and will hit the markets in a week or so, so keep an eye out for it in your local stores, or pubs and restaurants off course.
The illustration is our traditional Maypole, which we dance around during Midsummer. On the label I’ve even included three emojis, which you will either understand, or you won’t. If you don’t, then Google is your friend, or even Wikipedia and YouTube 🙂
Midsummer weather can be just about anything in Sweden. This low ABV beer should match just about all of the eventualities. Except maybe the rain.
Our whole collection of Berliner Weisse Illustrations. Fun, fun, fun.
To be honest, I really love doing these illustrations. It is a challenge at times, as there’s not always a lot of time for preparations. One fruit can be replaced by another, or something else can be added, which means the illustration will have to change. But in the end, they need to be a lot of fun and especially colourful.
Beerista: There’s no need to spit.
People sometimes ask if you should “spit” while tasting beers – you shouldn’t.
Having grown up In South Africa, and having lived in Cape Town (wine country) for a large part of it, you’re always surrounded by wine and discussions about wine. We were always at tasting, trying to find wine that was value for money. Since starting the brewery we’ve done some blind beer tastings, and honestly, beer tastings are by far tougher.
Certain wine varieties have a specific taste.
What is an IPA supposed to taste like? How many kinds of hops can you use to create an IPA? Here at our brewery we’ve now done over 40 different IPAs. Although you can guess it’s an IPA, you’re trying to establish more during a beer tasting. And it’s tough.
In this short article, Sorcha Hamilton, discusses why you shouldn’t spit out beer during a tasting. Makes sense. I mean who wants to waste beer?
Tap Room Merchandise.
We’ve now started stocking up on tees which is for sale directly from the Tap Room, and if we don’t have your colour or size on site, you can always buy it from our Web Shop. In total we have 15 different colours available, in both mens and ladies sizes.
If you’d like bigger sizes, then you can get in touch with us, and we’ll see about sorting you out. If you want to ship internationally, then get in touch too.
And finally
This week we will be packaging our latest, brand new IPA. It’s the one Jimmy is tasting in the photo. It’s hazy, and tastes a treat. More news on that next week. The only thing we can say about it is, “In the early days, there was no place for haze, but without delay, it became all the rage. No filters get used, no palates abused, a beer for all, not just colonial hipster dudes.”
This weekend our tap Room is also open again, so come by and have a beer. Bring your families, kids and even your dogs.
Until next week. Keep well.
🙂
Find our beers in Sweden.
Systembolaget
Visit our Systembolaget page, to see the entire range. All of them can be bought can buy in-store at certain stores, or you can order them to your closest store via Systembolaget.se.
Folköl (Low ABV Beers)
On our Folköl page you can see our entire assortment, as well as the Stores & Supermarkets, such as ICA & Hemköp that stock them across Sweden. When our Tap Room is open every second weekend, you can also come past to buy them directly from us. We always have a 4-pack or 6-pack available.
Find our beers in Internationally.
Have a look at the beers from our Standard Assortment, or the new beers from our Special Assortment.
If you’d like to get hold of our beers from the distributors, then get in touch, and we’ll link them up with you. If you’re keen to distribute our beer in your country, then get in touch, and we can discuss possibilities with you.
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This week we are shining the light on @majornasbryggeri , a small Swedish brewery with a passion for the culture and community in Craft beer that led to becoming Gothenburg’s first Brewpub!
As of last weekend, their brewery pub is now one year old. So on their one year anniversary, we met up with Johan Lundin, Co-founder & Head Brewer, to share our love of Gothenburg’s diverse beer culture, their idea behind introducing a brewpub to Sweden, and of course Supporting your locals.
Read more about their story on our blog. The link is in our bio.
#majornabryggeri #supportyourlocals #supportlocalbreweries #supportlocalpubs #gothenburg #sweden
On sale in Sweden 🇸🇪 @systembolaget December 1.
Single Hop Mosaic - 6,5% - IPA
Back to the middle and round again - 8,5% - Imperial Red IPA
Follow me into the dark - 5,6% - Porter
#redipa #ipa #porter #beerbliotek #beer #starköl #systembolaget #beerflight #öl #craftbeer #lowabvporter
On sale in Sweden 🇸🇪 @systembolaget December 1.
Single Hop Mosaic - 6,5% - IPA
Back to the middle and round again - 8,5% - Imperial Red IPA
Follow me into the dark - 5,6% - Porter
#redipa #ipa #porter #beerbliotek #beer #starköl #systembolaget #beerflight #öl #craftbeer #lowabvporter
Make tiny changes to Earth.
ABV 3,3%
A tiny beer with a big fruity nose of grapefruit, pine and guava. A nice hoppy flavour, leaving flavours of tropical fruits and pine. Light, crisp and highly crushable.
#sessionipa #session #ipa #lowabv #folköl #öl #craftbeer #tinychanges #maketinychanges #maketinychangestoearth #beerbliotek #brewery #bryggeri
Hello Sweden 🇸🇪 did you know that beer #219 Better late than never is available at @systembolaget?
This is a 6,8% New England IPA brewed with our good mates from @sixdnorth!
🏴🏴🏴
We first brewed this beer in June 2018 and way back then it was our very first New England IPA. For a brewery like us that love brewing new beers, we seem to brew this one a lot. I guess you folks must really love it. Available in Sweden @systembolaget 🍻
Also, lookout for our @systembolaget December Releases 🇸🇪
🍺 Single Hop Mosaic, an IPA
🍺 Follow me into the dark, a low abv Porter
🍺 Back to the middle and ‘round again, an Imperial Red IPA
📸 Credit
@bierhuisdeklomp
@dryckeskultur
@figgeadamsson
@beersoons
#neipa #sixdegreesnorth #scotland #beerbliotek #supportyourlocal #swedishcraftbeer #beercans #systembolaget #cans #can #canart #craftbeer #beer #sweden #gothenburg
Friday Beer.
We’re tasting our latest New England Double IPA, Muck, our 29th double IPA, and collaboration with @apexbrewingcompany.
Apex Brewing Company are an aroma-driven, fresh, intense and hoppy beer focussed Microbrewery from Nora, Sweden. We are both big fans of Idaho and Simcoe hops, so from the start we knew we wanted to brew something big and hoppy.
This is Muck, an 8,2% New England Double IPA, and it will be available in Sweden @systembolaget in just under a months time! So keep 15 December 2020 in your diaries.
Big love to @brekeriet. We miss bumping into you at festivals.
Take Care & Stay Safe
#fridaybeer #beerbliotek
The trash-filled streets made me wish we were headed home.
Brown Ale 7,4%
Our 293rd recipe and 7th Brown Ale is American-style with zesty hops on the nose. It has a pronounced bitterness and underlying roasted and caramel maltiness. Hints of blueberries, sponge cake and coffee add to the depth of this well-balanced Ale.
It’s heading out the door soon and to @systembolaget in Sweden 🇸🇪 in January.
#brownale #ale #beer #craftbeer #craftöl #öl #beerbliotek #complimentarycolours
Single Hop Mosaic is available in Sweden 🇸🇪 at @systembolaget on December 1.
Single Hop Mosaic is beer #120 in our beer library, and after a 4 year hiatus it has made a comeback. As the label says, Mosaic is one of our favourite hop varieties. The name Mosaic was given to the variety because of the complex and broad aromas it imparts. This complex profile is backed by a clean bittering, which makes it especially remarkable in single hop ales.
Expect orange, marmalade and tropical fruit tones delivering a luscious IPA.
#singlehopmosaic #singlehop #mosaic #ipa #westcoastipa
#beercans #systembolaget #cans #can #canart #craftbeer #beer #beerbliotek #sweden #gothenburg
This week we’re catching up with Oscar Sommerfors, our new sales guy who is the latest addition to our brewery. We don’t know too much about Oscar yet, considering he only joined us a couple of months ago. It's hard to get to know him as he spends most of his time out of the office gallivanting through Sweden introducing himself, getting to know our Swedish customers and doing what he does best, selling beer.
We do know that he is Swedish, from a place not too far from Gothenburg, called Kungsbacka, and that he loves beer and knows how to sell it. In good beerbliotek fashion, we of course already have a nickname for him, but we’ll tell you about that in a bit. So, let's get to know Oscar, our new sales guy.
Learn a little bit more about Oscar on our Blog. The link is in our bio.
This week we crossed the river to @pigagbg, one of our longest and most loyal customers. They do good quality, seasonal based Swedish food that has a modern touch to it. Each staff member is an expert in their field, they know what they have and what they do best, and somehow they manage to get it right for you every time. So when you visit, sit back, relax and let them take care of you. We talk over with Majsan what Restaurant Piga is all about, our history, ‘The Day Laborer’ concept, and of course Supporting your locals.
Read more about it on our blog, the link is in our bio.
#piga #supportyourlocals #supportlocalbreweries #supportlocalpubs #gothenburg #sweden
