About
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.
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Fra fat på Malt&Humle (Gladmat 2018): uklar gylden med fint skum som varer. Superfruktig aroma og smak med tonnevis av granskudd, ananas, mango, pasjonsfrukt, clementiner, søt grapefrukt og engelsk appelsinmarmelade. Alt holdt elegant sammen av en solid maltkropp som avslutter med en riktig lekker, fruktig bitterhet. Rett og slett imponerende for 4,5 vitaminenheter. Hogna overbeviser gang på gang!
Tried
on 19 Jul 2018
at 19:57
7/10
0,5 litre Can, Thx Bergstaden. Almost Black with offwhite head. Roasted malts, hops, coffee and Chocolate. OK.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Jul 2018
at 20:14
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
0,44 boks fra helsekosten på Kvaddå, hjemme i solveggen en vakker junikveld: mmm - deilige dufter av citrus, godt moden ananas, furunål og tropiske frukter brer seg i det jeg spretter boksen. Smaken følger opp, dette er en superfrisk og særdeles likanes apa! Fin kropp og grapefruktaktig bitterhed i afslutningen. Utpreget mersmak,!
Tried
on 27 Jun 2018
at 17:20
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Must be the best amber ale that ever have entered my body. Solid work!
Nice unclear amber color with a fine thick head. Nice lacing. Good intensity in the aroma. Medium to full body and a smooth carbonation level. Pleasant and easy to drink. Well balanced sweetness and bitterness. An usual bready and fruity flavor with a nice pleasant and refreshing herbal hoppy touch. Yummi!
[Can from Vinmonopolet in Halden, Norway]
Nice unclear amber color with a fine thick head. Nice lacing. Good intensity in the aroma. Medium to full body and a smooth carbonation level. Pleasant and easy to drink. Well balanced sweetness and bitterness. An usual bready and fruity flavor with a nice pleasant and refreshing herbal hoppy touch. Yummi!
[Can from Vinmonopolet in Halden, Norway]
Tried
from Can
on 19 Jun 2018
at 11:58
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Boks fra Vinmonopolet Tromsø - Langnes. Drukket på Lillehøgda. Ferskenfarget. Uklar. Middels høyt skum som daler sakte. God ferskenaroma. Smaken lett syrlig frukt. Blir behagelig tørr etter hvert. Ga mersmak. Klumpsedimenter i siste kvelling.
Tried
on 18 Jun 2018
at 08:25
7/10
0,2 litre taster at Håndverksøl Festivalen. Cloudy yellow with big white head. Malts, hops, Citrus and Tropical aroma and taste. Some bitterness. OK
Tried
on 16 Jun 2018
at 13:49
7/10
0,2 litre draft at Håndverksøl festivalen. Cloudy orange with big offwhite head. Malts, hops, mango aroma and taste. Bitterness.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Jun 2018
at 13:31
7/10
0,2 litre draft at Håndverksølfestivalen. Almost Black with offwhite head. Roasted malts, Chocolate, vanilla and coffee!
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Jun 2018
at 13:25
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
0,5 boks fra helsekosten på Kvaddå (takk til Gunnar!), hjemme: uklar appelsingylden med fint skum som varer helt ned. Appelsinmarmelade, mandariner, overmoden mango, furunål og "tropiske frukter" (hva nå enn det egentlig betyr), men godt smaker det, og farlig lettdrikkelig er den. En innertier fra Hogna.
Tried
on 11 Jun 2018
at 20:22
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Keg at Antikvariatet, 20180610) The beer poured black. Its head was medium sized and lightly brown. Aroma had sweetness, burnt malts and soy sauce. Palate was full bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were burnt malts, dark chocolate, cocoa powder, liquorice and bitterness. Aftertaste had burnt malts, liquorice, alcohol and bitterness. A brew with unpleasant aroma but rather delicious taste.
Tried
on 10 Jun 2018
at 17:29