Hogna Brygg

Microbrewery in Kotsøy, Trøndelag, Norway 🇳🇴
Associated Venue: Hogna Brygg

Established in 2016

Contact
Storburusjøveien 2, Kotsøy, 7387, Norway
Description
What began as an pursuit in quality beer became more serious when local homebrewer Ola Raphaug joined the discussion on local beer. 2015 saw many test batches and the feedback on the beers produced was too positive to ignore. A brewery needed to be built.

As 2016 approached the team started looking for a suitable place to put it all together. A recently closed and emptied supermarket proved to be a healthy space to put it all together. The building would have room to grow and had refrigeration systems vital to production of quality of beer. Located in Kotsøy the brewery would need a name and an identity.

Tormod Leithe from Dynamis Designs was brought to the table. He designed a logo that had the four elements as branches around a central core. The four branches represent the four valleys around Forollhogna, the four main ingredients of beer, and the founders of the business. Respectively the core, our product, comes from the branches of dedicated people and quality ingredients.
As the branches of this design came together so did the brewery.

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6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

440ml can, #534, bought at Coop Extra, Maxi. StorHamar. Shared with Finn at a session in Tromsø. A remaining pearl white head over an orange-golden body, crocheted lacing. Inviting hop fruity aromas of orange and grapefruit. Rather succulent ripe citrus flavours with a touch of grapefruit. A piney bite to the finish. Drinks well. Pretty nice. (Tromsø, 24.03.2025)

Tried from Can on 24 Mar 2025 at 13:15


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Hazy golden with a white head - Fruity hop aroma - Malt body with a fruity citrus hop flavour and bitterness - Hop bitterness goes into the finish - This was nice

Tried from Can from Coop Mega Røros on 23 Mar 2025 at 14:27


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Vågsbygd. Golden-orange color with an off-white head. Aroma and flavor is pine, grapefruit, fruit, malt, grass, citrus zest, spices. OK.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Mar 2025 at 08:41


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7.9
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 7.5

Mahognifarget klar med beige skum. Lukter trevirke, nøtter, mørkt brød og sirup. Maltig. Fløyel. Smaker karamell, nøtter, noe kaffe. Kort.

Tried from Can on 14 Mar 2025 at 17:31


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Pleasant hoppy aroma with notes of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of spruce. Light bodied and refreshing. The flavour is medium dry and citric, with a decent bitterness. Nice beer.

Tried from Can on 13 Mar 2025 at 22:14


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

440 ml can, from Helgø Meny Hundvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy brownish golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citric (grapefruit) and piney hops. Citric (grapefruit again) and piney / resinous flavour too, decent malts but not too sweet, bitter finish.

Tried from Can from Helgø Meny Hundvåg on 13 Mar 2025 at 21:18


6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

First time notes: At Malt & Humle, Gladmat. Distinct flavour of ginger, medium dry.

Second time notes: Distinct aroma and flavour of ginger, slightly sweet. Light bodied.

Tried from Can on 13 Mar 2025 at 20:21


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

440 ml can, from Helgø Meny Hundvåg. ABV is 4.7%. Hazy golden colour, moderate but lasting white head. Aroma and flavour of piney and peppery hops. Some citrus (grapefruit) too, a hint of yellow stonefruits, dry finish.

Tried from Can from Helgø Meny Hundvåg on 13 Mar 2025 at 17:55


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can. Unclear golden body with a big, creamy white head. Fruity aroma with citric and tropical fruit, not very strong – not fresh? Flavor is light and plain with some fresh fruit, moderate bitterness and some pale malt. Drinkable but average.

Tried from Can on 13 Mar 2025 at 05:33


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Can. Unclear pale golden body with a small, diapering white head. Aroma feels a bit perfumed with coriander. Light and refreshing wheat beer flavor, mild spicy, mild wheat, mild banana and quite mild all over. Drinkable but not very exiting.

Tried from Can on 13 Mar 2025 at 05:26