Jämtlands Bryggeri
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Jämtlands Bryggeri is a microbrewery
located in the small village of Pilgrimstad
located in the Municipality
of Bräcke
in Jämtland
, in north western part Sweden
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The brewery started brewing beer in January 1996 and is one of Sweden’s smallest breweries. The outspoken policy of the brewery is to brew beer in small quantities in order to guarantee a high quality in the production. The yearly production amounts to 750.000 liters of beer. Today, the brewery has a standing assortment of eleven different brands of beers reflecting a number of various brewing techniques.
The brewery is regularly awarded at the annual Stockholm Beer Festival (where approximately 600 brands of beers are competing). The company has competed in the festival the last eight years and has totally been awarded 58 gold medals, 28 silver medals and 14 bronze medals.
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The following pubs are known to have a wide assortment of beers from Swedish microbreweries in general; and beers from Jämtlands Bryggeri in particular:
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Microbrewery
A microbrewery or craft brewer is a brewery which produces a limited amount of beer, and is associated by consumers with innovation and uniqueness....
located in the small village of Pilgrimstad
Pilgrimstad
Pilgrimstad is a locality situated in Bräcke Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 405 inhabitants in 2005.It is mostly known for the small micro-brewery, Jämtlands Bryggeri that is located in the village....
located in the Municipality
Municipalities of Sweden
The municipalities of Sweden are the local government entities of Sweden. The current 290 municipalities are organized into 21 counties...
of Bräcke
Bräcke
Bräcke is a locality and the seat of Bräcke Municipality in Jämtland County, Sweden with 1,566 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...
in Jämtland
Jämtland
Jämtland or Jamtland is a historical province or landskap in the center of Sweden in northern Europe. It borders to Härjedalen and Medelpad in the south, Ångermanland in the east, Lapland in the north and Trøndelag and Norway in the west...
, in north western part Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
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The brewery started brewing beer in January 1996 and is one of Sweden’s smallest breweries. The outspoken policy of the brewery is to brew beer in small quantities in order to guarantee a high quality in the production. The yearly production amounts to 750.000 liters of beer. Today, the brewery has a standing assortment of eleven different brands of beers reflecting a number of various brewing techniques.
The brewery is regularly awarded at the annual Stockholm Beer Festival (where approximately 600 brands of beers are competing). The company has competed in the festival the last eight years and has totally been awarded 58 gold medals, 28 silver medals and 14 bronze medals.
Where to find the beers
In Sweden, all of the brewery's beers can be bought or ordered at the SystembolagetSystembolaget
Systembolaget is a government owned chain of liquor stores in Sweden. It is the only retail store allowed to sell alcoholic beverages that contain more than 3.5% alcohol. Systembolaget also sells non-alcoholic beverages. To buy alcoholic beverages at Systembolaget one has to be 20 years of age or...
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The following pubs are known to have a wide assortment of beers from Swedish microbreweries in general; and beers from Jämtlands Bryggeri in particular:
- Akkurat - StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
- S/S Alma - Stavre
- Björknäsgården Hotel - BräckeBräckeBräcke is a locality and the seat of Bräcke Municipality in Jämtland County, Sweden with 1,566 inhabitants in 2005.- References :...
- Brunkullan - ÖstersundÖstersundÖstersund is an urban area in Jämtland in the middle of Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at the shores of Sweden's fifth largest lake, Storsjön, opposite the island Frösön, and is the only city in Jämtland. Östersund is the...
- Captain Cook - Östersund
- Oliver Twist - Stockholm
- Plain Kitchen - Göteborg
- Simon & Viktor - Östersund
- Åregården - ÅreÅreÅre is a locality and one of the leading Scandinavian ski resorts situated in Åre Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 1,260 inhabitants in 2005. It is however, not the seat of the municipality, which is Järpen. 25% of the municipal industry is based on tourism, most notably the downhill...
Retired beers
- Anniversary Ale - English strong ale.
- Baltic Stout - Baltic stout.
- Bärsärk Strong Ale - Ale.
- Bière De Printemps - Fruit beer.
- Hummel Extrême - Pale lager.
- Mellan Lager - Pale lager.
- Pilgrimstad Mammut - Oktoberfest/Märzen.
- Serbian Crown - Pale lager.
- Strong Ale - Ale.
- Valborg Vårbrygd - Pale lager.
- Weiss-President - Hefeweizen.
- Äppelweisen - Fruit beer.