Hogna Brygg
Microbrewery
in
Kotsøy,
Trøndelag,
Norway 🇳🇴
Associated Venue: Hogna Brygg
Established in 2016
Contact
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.
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.
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Vågsbygd. Golden color with a white head. Aroma and flavor is citrus, orange, fruit, malt, wheat. OK.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Aug 2025
at 07:28
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Utseende: Gulbrun.
Lukt: Citrus, honning.
Smak: Citrus, honning.
Skum/kullsyre: Tynt dekkende skum.
Medium: Rating:8-7-7-6-7=7, Can@440ml, ABV@4.7%, Når@2025.08.05.
Hvor: Kjøpt@Mathallen Oppdal, Nydt@Hjemme.
Navn: Calcutta #046 - Citra, Centennial og Talus
Stil: IPA - SESSION
Bryggeri: Hogna Brygg
Lukt: Citrus, honning.
Smak: Citrus, honning.
Skum/kullsyre: Tynt dekkende skum.
Medium: Rating:8-7-7-6-7=7, Can@440ml, ABV@4.7%, Når@2025.08.05.
Hvor: Kjøpt@Mathallen Oppdal, Nydt@Hjemme.
Navn: Calcutta #046 - Citra, Centennial og Talus
Stil: IPA - SESSION
Bryggeri: Hogna Brygg
Tried
from Can
on 05 Aug 2025
at 07:04
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 5
Overall 5
Draught at Bryggerifestivalen. Clear reddish body, poor lacing, missing head. Moments of berry-fruits on the nose. Rather strange kind of flavours, mix of ripe fruits, berries, and heather honey. Tart and sweet finish. Fair enough. (Trondheim, 02.08.2025)
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Aug 2025
at 11:40
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4.5
Flavor 4.5
Texture 5
Overall 5.5
Draught at Bryggerifestivalen. Misty golden body, low white head, fragile lacing. Mid-dry smell of apples and berry skins. Flavoured with green apples and semi-tart rhubarb. Prolonged ending. So and so, some cleanser qualities though. (Trondheim, 02.08.2025)
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Aug 2025
at 11:30
5.9/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
440ml can, #552, from Vinmonopolet Trondheim Torg. A wheat haze to a golden body, spotty lacing, stable white head. Moderate wheat fruity aromas. Moments of oily hops, fruity wheat and clove spices to the taste profile. Slightly tart fruity finish. Decent. (Hotel room, Trondheim 01.08.2025).
Tried
from Can
from
Vinmonopolet Trondheim, Trondheim Torg
on 01 Aug 2025
at 21:00
7/10
On tap at Trondheim Bryggerifestival. Malt driven with a good hop addition. Pine cones and bitterness. Caramel, bread, dried fruits and a spiced touch. 250801
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Aug 2025
at 09:48
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Utseende: Gyllen.
Lukt: Syrlige frukter.
Smak: Syrlige frukter.
Skum/kullsyre: Tynt skum.
Medium: Rating:8-6-5-6-5=5.8, Draft@100ml, ABV@4.7%, Når@2025.07.31.
Hvor: Trøndersk Matfestival 2025
Navn: Rabbagast
Stil: FRUIT BEER
Bryggeri: Hogna Brygg
Lukt: Syrlige frukter.
Smak: Syrlige frukter.
Skum/kullsyre: Tynt skum.
Medium: Rating:8-6-5-6-5=5.8, Draft@100ml, ABV@4.7%, Når@2025.07.31.
Hvor: Trøndersk Matfestival 2025
Navn: Rabbagast
Stil: FRUIT BEER
Bryggeri: Hogna Brygg
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Jul 2025
at 16:13
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Utseende: Gulbrun.
Lukt: Citrus, honning.
Smak: Citrus, honning.
Skum/kullsyre: Tynt skum.
Medium: Rating:8-8-8-8-8=8, Draft@100ml, ABV@7.5%, Når@2025.07.31.
Hvor: Trøndersk Matfestival 2025
Navn: Gråskjegg
Stil: IPA - WEST COAST
Bryggeri: Hogna Brygg
Lukt: Citrus, honning.
Smak: Citrus, honning.
Skum/kullsyre: Tynt skum.
Medium: Rating:8-8-8-8-8=8, Draft@100ml, ABV@7.5%, Når@2025.07.31.
Hvor: Trøndersk Matfestival 2025
Navn: Gråskjegg
Stil: IPA - WEST COAST
Bryggeri: Hogna Brygg
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Jul 2025
at 16:12
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Utseende: Gulbrun.
Lukt: Citrus, honning.
Smak: Citrus, honning.
Skum/kullsyre: Tynt skum.
Medium: Rating:8-8-8-8-8=8, Draft@100ml, ABV@8%, Når@2025.07.31.
Hvor: Trøndersk Matfestival 2025
Navn: Even More Hops - Krush Cryo
Stil: IPA - IMPERIAL / DOUBLE
Bryggeri: Hogna Brygg
Lukt: Citrus, honning.
Smak: Citrus, honning.
Skum/kullsyre: Tynt skum.
Medium: Rating:8-8-8-8-8=8, Draft@100ml, ABV@8%, Når@2025.07.31.
Hvor: Trøndersk Matfestival 2025
Navn: Even More Hops - Krush Cryo
Stil: IPA - IMPERIAL / DOUBLE
Bryggeri: Hogna Brygg
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Jul 2025
at 16:11
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Utseende: Gulbrun.
Lukt: Citrus, honning.
Smak: Citrus, honning, svak alco.
Skum/kullsyre: Dekkende skum, heng.
Medium: Rating:8-7-7-7-7=7.1, Draft@100ml, ABV@10%, Når@2025.07.31.
Hvor: Trøndersk Matfestival 2025
Navn: Antagonist 3.03 v4.4
Stil: IPA - TRIPLE NEW ENGLAND / HAZY
Bryggeri: Hogna Brygg
Lukt: Citrus, honning.
Smak: Citrus, honning, svak alco.
Skum/kullsyre: Dekkende skum, heng.
Medium: Rating:8-7-7-7-7=7.1, Draft@100ml, ABV@10%, Når@2025.07.31.
Hvor: Trøndersk Matfestival 2025
Navn: Antagonist 3.03 v4.4
Stil: IPA - TRIPLE NEW ENGLAND / HAZY
Bryggeri: Hogna Brygg
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Jul 2025
at 16:10