Today I went to the nearby grocery store here in Langhus Norway. I was looking around, the beer isle, and saw anther popular Norwegian beer, Hansa. This beer was similar to the Ringnes I tried. It too is a somewhat old brewery, being brewed in Bergen since 1891. The taste itself was similar except for the noticeable taste of wheat. This is a premium lager, but after my girlfriend translated the writing on the can for me I was surprised to learn they do throw in a touch of wheat when brewing this remarkably fresh beer. (Wheat is aways a good flavor as far as I'm considered.) The color was light and golden and had nice carbonation. It had a strong head that gradually faded with a good grainy nose to support the taste. Crisp, clean, full, and flavorful. I am beginning to enjoy the simplicity of Norwegian beer.
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