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| Gellivare Bryggeri has a tradition that stretches back to 1898. The brewery was however closed in 1982, but the 18th of June the first batch after the restart was delivered. By being situated in the mining town Gällivare north of the arctic circle it is the northernmost brewery in the country, and probably the second northernmost in the world, following Macks Ølbryggeri in Tromsø, Norway. The main idea by restarting the brewery was to recreate the brewing traditions that were dying out in Norrbotten, and to create a local alternative. |
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Gellivare claims they access to some of the best water there is, by taking
their water from the natural spring Nirra Kallkälla. Another peculiar
thing is that they use hops from New Zealand(!). Their capacity is 2 million
liters, and by that they call themselves a mini brewery.
Their initial target is to establish themselves on the market, and the way to that is to play safe, and start off with brewing quality lagers. Their first beer, Gellivare Stark is a well made typical Swedish lager, and have set the standard for their later releases. The latest of them, Gellivare Dunder is a strong lager with some bock character, that has been named after the mountain just south of town, where once the world cup competitions in alpine skiing has been held. | |
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