About
The Ægir Brewery was established by Aud Melås and Evan Lewis. The brewery was named after the god of the seas, Ægir, from the Norse Mythology. He was according to Odin the best brewer in the world.
Ægir Brewery was one of the first craft beer breweries in Norway – and definitely has the most distinctive brewpub. Inspired by Ægir´s mythological hall under the sea, the brewpub is built to give the feel of a Viking style longhouse. You have to go at least a thousand years back in time to find an atmosphere like this; open fire, dragon carvings and a stave church roof that wasn´t built in a day.
Since the start Ægir Brewery has continued to grow and in 2012 expanded with a brand-new production facility that today boasts a capacity of a million litres per year.
The export marked became very important for the brewery and made up an increasingly large part of the yearly volume. At some point Ægir Brewery was exporting to twelve different countries.

The canned beer production was moved from Flåm early in June 2023 to Amundsen Bryggeri in Oslo. Only draught beers served at Flåmsbrygga will be produced locally in Flåm. The brewpub and hotel, Flåmsbrygga, was sold early in 2025. In 2025, over 40 percent less Ægir beer was sold in grocery stores than the year before. From June 2026 Amundsen takes over the Ægir brand and all beer production.
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Finn (18625) reviewed
Tors Hammar from Ægir Bryggeri
15 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Flaske 0,5 l fra bestillingsutvalget til Vinmonopolet. Mørk aprikosfarget. Litt uklar. Et høyt luftig skum som fester seg til glasset og varer lenge. Deilig søt fruktaroma. Plommer & svisker. Smaken er fyldig og sammensatt av frukt & bær. Etterhvert utvikler det seg en tung bitter ettersmak som skjuler alkoholen og blir litt i tørreste laget. Et utmerket øl til å markere at jeg er ajour med ratingene - og at dette er min rating 1915: Fødselsåret til min for lengst avdøde far.
Tried on 02 Nov 2010 at 13:18
RuneBlix (27009) reviewed
Harvest Ale from Ægir Bryggeri
15 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
500ml bottle from Vinmonopolet Bestillingsutvalget. Dense, off-white head with fine duration and fragile lacing. About clear, gold-amber body. With sediment in the last pour. Aromatic with rounded dry hops. Sherbet hops in flavour with the support of smooth and sappy oranges. Gentle bittersweet tail. Easy to quaff. Refreshing and, in fact, relaxing (Tromsø, 23.10.2010).
Tried from Bottle on 02 Nov 2010 at 12:51
Finn (18625) reviewed
Harvest Ale from Ægir Bryggeri
15 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Flaske 0,5l fra Vinmonopolet. Gyldenbrunt med et høyt, luftig skum. En god krydret & fruktig aroma. Smaken er søt & fruktig. Litt høy. Litt syrlig. Et friskt øl.
Tried on 02 Nov 2010 at 03:16
omhper (46303) reviewed
Sumbel from Ægir Bryggeri
15 years ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottled at Söderbärke Mikroölfestival, Sweden. Near black, beige head. Aroma of tobacco and lemon. Mid sweet with well rounded mouthfeel and medium body. Flavours of caramel, coffee, tobacco and leather. Fairly low bitterness. A laidback very drinkable porter.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Oct 2010 at 09:31
Sigmund (15026) reviewed
Saison from Ægir Bryggeri
16 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Cloudy brownish golden colour, moderate white head. Very nice aroma of spicy and fruity Belgian saison yeast, sweetish malts and fruity hops. The flavour is moderately sweet with fruity and spicy notes, and with a distinct hoppy bitterness in the finish. A bitter "bite" remains throughout the long aftertaste.
Tried from Draft on 14 Oct 2010 at 13:46
Sigmund (15026) reviewed
Natt from Ægir Bryggeri
16 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
500 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 10%. Black colour, big and lasting creamy tan head. The aroma is first surprisingly moderate, some roasty notes, mild coffee, hints of chocolate and liquorice. Improves as the beer warms up a little. Rich and warming mouthfeel. The flavour is roasty, malty and fairly sweet, notes of sweetened strong coffee, dark bitter chocolate and English liquorice, with a pronounced hoppy bitterness throughout. Alcohol is noticeable. Bitter aftertaste. A couple years in the cellar might be a good idea.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Oct 2010 at 11:50
Marko (24112) reviewed
Ægir India Pale Ale from Ægir Bryggeri
16 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Draught at Håndverkerstuene, Oslo (thanks Knut Albert for the tip about this place!). I only had time for one and I managed to miss the much rarer (or at least newer Alt). Oh well. Poured a dark amber-red body. Fresh lemony hoppy nose. More of the same in the taste, superbly balanced with a lovely fruitiness. The bitterness helps the refreshing side. Dry and actually a lovely IPA.
Tried on 26 Sep 2010 at 06:43
larsga (7658) reviewed
Altbier from Ægir Bryggeri
16 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Small beige head. Deep dark red brown body. Roasty caramelly aroma with fruity smoky notes. Dry-sweet dusty roasty caramelly taste with nutty earthy smoky notes. Mid-bodied. Mild mouthfeel, slightly fizzy. Dry wild berry and roasty caramel aftertaste with nougat notes. Wonderfully vivid and clear. Very harmonic. Beautifully drinkable. (0.33l draft at Håndverkerstuene, Oslo. Need to rerate.)
Tried from Draft on 23 Sep 2010 at 12:08
Beer5000 (11657) reviewed
Saison from Ægir Bryggeri
16 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap @ Håndverkstuene. Hazy orange with a small off-white head. Nice aroma of citric fruit, yeast, spices and hint of malt. Flavor is light malty, citric fruity, spicy and well-balanced bitter. Body is just right for the style and the finish is long, fruity and moderate bitter. So easy to drink, still lots of flavors, lovely.
Tried from Draft on 21 Sep 2010 at 08:04
Sigmund (15026) reviewed
Witbier from Ægir Bryggeri
16 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Cloudy orange-golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant sweetish wheaty aroma with distinct notes of oranges. The flavour has also notes of oranges, coriander is less prominent. Noticeable hops in a moderately bitter finish. Not too sweet. A quite enjoyable brew.
Tried from Draft on 15 Sep 2010 at 13:56