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5 months ago

Bache Gabrielsen, Tre Kors, VS Cognac, 40%, France via Norway I did wonder why Cognac was being sold on a Norwegian airline. It turns out Bache Gabrielsen Cognac was founded by a Norwegian – just like how Hennessy was founded by the Irish. Sadly the Wid…

French #Cognac 🥃 sold on a Norwegian 🇳🇴 Airline?
#DrinkinginNorway

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Whiskey Nut

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5 months ago

The Real McCoy, 5 Year Old Rum, 40%, Barbados via Bergen, Norway Herself wanted to rest for a while. I used the opportunity to pop out for a quick scout round a nearby pub. The rather unassuming Inside Rock Cafe was my choice. The bar/restaurant specialised in b…

I enjoyed a #Rum 🥃 as my last #DrinkingInNorway 🇳🇴 shot.

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5 months ago

King Chakra, Premium Lager, 4.7%, India I’d never encountered King Chakra Indian Lager before. It tastes pretty much like any European mass market generic lager to be fair. It’s clean, crisp, & refreshing with just enough flavour &am…

In Ireland you’d expect Tiger or Asahi #Beer 🍺,
In Norway it’s King Chakra,
#DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴

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5 months ago

Sider frå Hardanger, 4.7%, Norway I picked up another Norwegian cider in the Coop Store in Flåm. The opportunity to drink it never happened until safely in our hotel in Bergen.The glassware was non-existent & necessitated the u…

My #CiderSunday finds me #DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴with a lovely Cider

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5 months ago

Gammel Opland, Norsk Aquavit, 41.5%, Norway Aquavit is popular in Norway. There are rows of shelves dedicated to it in the Duty Free & Vinmonopolet Stores around the country with many brands & distilleries competing for sales. There’…

I couldn’t go #DrinkingInNorway 🇳🇴 without trying the local spirit.
#Aquavit

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5 months ago

Nøgne Ø, 4885 Blanc, 4.7%, Norway Our first full day in Bergen coincided with a fabulous sunny September day so sightseeing up the Fløbanen funicular railway was in order. Stunning views across Bergen Harbour & the surrounding …

Bergen was beautiful.
Especially enjoying a Nøgne Ø #Beer 🍺 in the sunshine!
#DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴

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Whiskey Nut

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5 months ago

A couple of pints in Bergen, Frydenlund Pilsner, 4.5% & Cass Fresh, Korean Lager, 4.5% We arrived in late to Bergen Harbour & got a little lost finding our accommodation. Luckily there was a pub on the ground floor – so we popped in for refreshments. The Victoria Cafe &…

On the pints 🍺 in #Bergen,
#DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴

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5 months ago

Aegirs Añejo, Agave Spirit, 53% I wasn’t done with the tourist trap that is Aegir Brew Pub. We’d had our meals, walked the 5 beers plank & continued onto the 5 spirits one too. Now we were quietly trying to relax …

Wasn’t expecting to find an agave spirit made in Norway,
#DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴

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5 months ago

Aegirs Sterkare Smakar – A Plank of Aegir Spirits After filling up on Pig Wing Gullibusti for my main dish – I was still keen to explore more of Aegir’s liquids. They also have a distillery & make a rather eclectic array. What bett…

I went full on tourist mode in Fläm with a plank of spirits 🥃,
#DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴

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5 months ago

Irish Whiskey Around The World, No 93, Teeling Aquavit Cask Dunville’s aren’t the only Irish Whiskey to dip their toes into Norway. A few years ago Teeling took it a step further & released a special edition Small Batch Irish Whiskey finishe…

Teeling added a taste of #Norway 🇳🇴 by finishing their #Whiskey 🥃 in Aquavit Casks.
#DrinkinginNorway

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5 months ago

Sogna Cider, Gjest, 4.7% You can’t win them all! Having enjoyed some tasty Norwegian Cider my hopes were up for consistency of great product. Waiting for our ferry in Flåm we indulged in a couple of drinks at the ope…

This #CiderSunday still has me #DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴

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5 months ago

Smaksbrett at Aegir – A Plank of Aegir Beers The evenings entertainment & meal was already assured in a visit to Flåm’s own craft brewery of Aegir. Housed in a suitably wooden looking building with a rounded pit for customers to get along…

The tourist trap that is Fläm had its own brewery! 🍺
#DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴

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5 months ago

Mack, Gullmack, 6.5%, Norway The last of my Duty Free purchases was eventually cracked open at our quiet & peaceful accommodation admiring the stunning scenery of Fläm – yet far enough away from the bustling tourist …

Is this the Norwegian alternative to Super T?
#DrinkinginNorway 🍺

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Whiskey Nut

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5 months ago

Feddie, Single Malt Whiskey, 47.2% in Hotel Finse 1222, Norway Hotel Finse 1222 – the numbers donate the height above sea level in metres, 4009ft for old school – was the first bar to stock Norwegian Whisky on my travels. The whisky in question &#8…

My first Norwegian #Whisky 🥃,
In a fabulous setting too!
#DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴

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Whiskey Nut

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5 months ago

Drinking on Norwegian Railways, Schous Lite, 4.3% & Hansa Fatøl, 4.7% We were taking a 5hr train journey from Oslo up 4,000ft to Hotel Finse in the arctic climate where Norway’s 2nd biggest glacier is. Despite Norway’s strict alcohol laws – I was pleased to fin…

Train travel is made easier finding #Fatøl 🍺 #DrinkinginNorway

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5 months ago

Rygr, Sure Silje, Fruited Sour, 6.5% I do enjoy a decent Sour Beer – which is why I picked up this rather visually appealing can of Norwegian Craft Beer in the Duty Free. Cracking it open at the accommodation revealed a rather b…

Enjoying a Sour #Beer 🍺 when #DrinkinginNorway

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5 months ago

Irish Whiskey Around The World, No 22, Finvara revisited, 43% It’s a bit of a thrill when you get the opportunity to actually taste some of the Irish Whiskey Around The World bottles. Sitting outside the Bryggen area of Bergen enjoying the sunshine with…

Finally get to taste an #IrishWhiskey ☘️🥃 not usually found in Ireland.
#DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴

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5 months ago

Mack, Isbjørn Cider Paeresus, 4.5% I was pleased to find not only the railways served beer – the Norled Ferry that took us from Fläm – in the heart of the fjords – to Bergen City Centre on a fabulous 5 hr cruise &#…

My #SundayCider finds me cruising the fjords of Norway.
#DrinkinginNorway

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5 months ago

Drinking Grappa in Oslo, Poli, Cleopatra Moscato Oro, 40% I wasn’t expecting to find Grappa in Oslo – nor was I particularly seeking it out – yet when herself chose the pretty looking Baltazar Italian Restaurant set in the courtyard of the old…

Every time I drink #Grappa I fall in love with it again
#DrinkinginNorway

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5 months ago

Nøgne Ø, Ginger Juice, 4.6%, Norway In between excursions into Oslo I enjoyed this Ginger Beer back at the accommodation. Hailing from Grimstad in Southern Norway this craft brewery started in 2002. They produce an eclectic array of …

This #GingerBeer 🍺 is a tasty offering when #DrinkinginNorway

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5 months ago

Oslo Brewing Company, Sunshine Sour, 5.6% & Mack, Isbjørn Lite, 4.5%, Norway After filling ourselves with Edvard Munch’s life & works across all the floors of the fabulous museum building we ended up in the Kranen Bar commanding fabulous views over Oslo harbour. D…

I enjoy a couple of local #beers 🍺 in Oslo🇳🇴 #DrinkinginNorway

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5 months ago

Three Cents, Ginger Beer, 0%, Non Alcoholic Our first full day in Norway consisted of some cultural sightseeing & after a bit of a walk down to the redeveloped former dock area we stopped for a snack at the Munch Gallery. A non-alcoholic…

When #DrinkinginNorway #GingerBeer seems to be a popular option

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5 months ago

Lervig, Premium Pilsner, 4.7%, Norway After settling into our Aparthotel in Oslo it was out for a meal & refreshments. Grønland has an international feel & reminded us of Green Lanes in London where we used to live – so w…

Not spotting Norwegian #Whisky 🥃 behind the bar,
I enjoyed Norwegian #Beer 🍺 when #DrinkinginNorway

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5 months ago

Irish Whiskey Around The World, No 92, Dunville’s Distillium Norway Exclusive I couldn’t visit Norway without calling into the state controlled alcohol shops – Vinmonopolet – to see how they operate. They were clean, spacious, friendly & completely devo…

While #DrinkinginNorway a visit to Vinmonopolet was necessary.
A Dunville’s Norway exclusive was spotted.

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5 months ago

Aga Sideri, Lagmann, 7%, Norway The advice was to grab your alcohol in Duty Free on arrival in Bergen to mitigate the high alcohol taxes levied in Norway. I duly picked up a few cans & bottles. There was only 1 Norwegian Whis…

This #CiderSunday has me #DrinkinginNorway,
I didn’t realise Norway had such a fine cider scene.

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5 months ago

Isbjørn Lager Beer, 4.5%, Norway My exploration of Norwegian Beer began on the flight over to Bergen. Widerøe – a Norwegian airline – do direct flights from Dublin to Bergen & Isbjørn Lager is an inflight choice on…

I recently spent a week #DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴,
My introduction was #beer 🍺 on the flight to Bergen.

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