When beer bloggers meet

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I met up with fellow blogger Lars last week. After commenting on each other’s blogs for some time, we felt it appropriate to meet for a pint since we live in the same town.

We decided to meet at Oslo Mikrobryggeri, the only brewpub in town. They have managed to hang on for quite a few years, and the beers were certainly all right.

We both liked the Christmas beer best, a well balanced ale that combines a malty sweetness typical of Norwegian Christmas beers with lots of hops which adds pine and flowers to the aroma. Their Imperial stout was also fine – though Irish stout would probably be a better label. Tastes of dry roasted malt, lovely appearance, but not quite enough aroma. The Ecological Ale is the first of its kind in Norway. Some bitterness and aroma from the hops, but rather thin. The porter was not too successful, either. I love lots of hops in my beer, but in this one they were overwhelming, making a beer that was too bitter and unbalanced.

It’s nice to do some tasting with a fellow blogger, and we’ll certainly meet again for further research.