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Currently, the Norwegian beer market is dominated by two large brewers: Carlsberg - Ringnes and Hansa-Borg . Most of their output is in the form of Lager -style beers such as Pilsner and Fatøl which are widely (and to some extent exclusively) available and heavily consumed. Bayerøl, a kind of dark Lager , slightly sweeter than German dark lagers, is also readily available. Frydenlund Bayerøl, brewed by Ringnes, is the most ubiquitous example of this style. This beer draws its name from the Bavaria -area in Germany. Bokkøl is a stronger style of beer, typically 6-7% ABV, dark, with a sweet, complex flavour. A good example is Hansa-borg’s Borg Bokkøl. Due to government restrictions, beers above 4.75% ABV are only available from licensed premises or the state-run Vinmonopol chain of shops. This rule has had a rather drastic impact upon the market, hence the production of strong beers, yet it is well worth the effort of locating them. Good locally-produced beer can also be found at the small number of Norwegian and Oslo Mikrobryggeri in Oslo . |
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