Finally I am posting my first beer, and what better place to start then Norway!! My girlfriend and I are on a three week vacation here and I thought this would be the perfect excuse to get the ball rolling!! Norway doesn't have many breweries, but by far their most popular is Ringnes. They have been brewing in Norway since 1877 and have about four or five different varieties they make. I decided to try their Pilsner for my first Norwegian beer.
When I poured it I noticed it had a nice light-golden amber color. The head, or foam, was thick and stayed for quite a long time. Normally the foam is a sour point in the initial pour, and tastes as so, but the foam was a high point in this case and tasted delicious! The smell was bitter, malty, and sweet without being fruity. My first sip was great! Very thick for a pilsner, compared to Miller and Budweiser. (which is water compared to this!) The hops were very present and the bitterness was perfect for it's thickness and added to make this pilsner robust.
Overall I can see why this is the most popular beer in Norway! 20 times better then the same kind of stuff in America. It may have been one of the freshest and cleanest beers I've ever tasted. When it gets warm the flavors are much more present and gives you the true complexity to this great beer. I wish I had another!
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