The Quest for the Holy Grain - Best Brew Pubs
Norway

 

 

 

 

 

Lillehammer Bryggeri
Elvegata 19
2609 Lillehammer, Norway
+47 950 19 108

The Lillehammer Brewery is a brewpub just off downtown Lillehammer.
Not much room in the bar area; a ring of tables on the outside of the aisle, then the bar which seats 6.
I think there was another room, but I didn't see it.
There is a small selection of American-style beers and no guests. The owner seemed to be the only worker there and he was quite helpful.
I chose an IPA. He was skeptical. "Have you ever had an IPA ??"
I said, "Not since lunch."
The other customers were quite friendly and wouldn't leave us alone.

 

 

 

 

Crow Bar & Brewery
Torggata 32
0183 Oslo, Norway
+47 21 38 67 57

Crow Bar & Brewery is a brewpub in a yuppie shopping area several miles from downtown Oslo.
There is some seating outside, and a modest but very comfortable atmosphere inside. The brewery is visible in the rear.
Crow has 9 of their own beers on tap as well as 9 guests. The seating inside was at tall picnic style tables, and the employees were quite friendly.

 

 

 

 

Brygg Oslo
Storgata 7
0155 Oslo, Norway

Brygg is a brewpub just off the end of the pedestrian zone in downtown Oslo, Norway.
There is some outside seating and a modest interior.
Much more seating can be found upstairs.
The food too is on the second level.
It reminds one of a food truck stuck on the wall with someone else's name on it and a very limited menu.
Anyway, the beer is downstairs. Brygg has seven brews of their own on tap, as well as 28 guests from all over the world.
Though the middle of a Saturday afternoon, we were the only customers.

 

 

 

Amundsen Bryggeri & Spiseri
Stortingsgata 20, 0161 Oslo, Norway
+47 24 20 09 00

The Amundsen Bryggeri & Spiseri is a brewpub in the busy tourist area of Oslo, Norway, just a 1/2 block from the famous city hall.
Lots of seating can be had outside in front of several front doors.
The interior is British Pub; dark wood, drapes, and a long bar along the back, with a not very spacious sitting room atmosphere.
There is a large back room probably used when it is too cold to sit outside.
Amundsen has about 8 of their own beers on tap, and several more in bottles.
Their guest beers range from other local craft beers, to the typical Euro macros, i.e. Stella and Guinness, all from typical tap trees.
They do serve food although we didn't have any.
The bar staff was quite friendly.