Beer & food
Eld
Røykt lagerøl 6%
Røykt lagerøl frå Bamberg er mange bryggjarar sitt favorittøl og her er vår versjon av denne ølstilen. Koparfarga, maltrik og røykfull. Open gjæring, tysk edelhumle og lang, kald lagring på tank er nøkkelorda. Eld er først og fremst bryggja for å passe til røykt kjøt og fisk, men kan også drikkast åleine.
Julefred
Scottish Beer 4,5%
Your traditional dark, malt-rich Christmas ale may simply overpower a light, delicate holiday dish like cod, lutefisk or its fermented cousin: rakfisk. Instead, we have created our strong, pale, winter solstice ale: Solsnu 4.5%. Very much in the French farmhouse tradition, this “beer for keeping” (bière de garde), is characterised by a mild fruitiness from the fermentation process, a moderate, but noble note of hops, and a clear malt body. A pale, refreshing ale that works well even by itself without food.
Julefred
Scotch ale 6,5%
Our green-label Julefred is a perfect accompaniment to traditional Western Norway Christmas fare. The style is a top-fermented Scottish beer, with the sweetness of malt and the flavours of caramel, nuts, chocolate and a touch of coffee. Moderate hoppiness is ideal for cured mutton ribs, but also pork ribs are an option, or simply enjoy as a drink. Hopefully Julefred will deliver Yuletide Peace as the name suggests.
Solsnu
French Farmhouse Ale 7,5%
Your traditional dark, malt-rich Christmas ale may simply overpower a light, delicate holiday dish like cod, lutefisk or its fermented cousin: rakfisk. Instead, we have created our strong, pale, winter solstice ale: Solsnu 4.5%. Very much in the French farmhouse tradition, this “beer for keeping” (bière de garde), is characterised by a mild fruitiness from the fermentation process, a moderate, but noble note of hops, and a clear malt body. A pale, refreshing ale that works well even by itself without food.
Solsnu
French Farmhouse Ale 7,5%
Often in Norway the Christmas dinner features fish or fowl. Solsnu is a beer designed specifically for these Winter Solstice dishes. The style builds on the bière de garde, or “beer for keeping” favoured by French farmers. Its characteristic slight fruitiness from the yeasting process melds with a moderate, yet noble, hoppiness and robust malt body. Traditional Christmas beers tend to be ideal for meat dishes, and to make up for this we introduced Solsnu before Christmas 2014 as a lighter, deep midwinter alternative for fish and poultry lovers.
Julelys
Belgisk kveiteøl/Witbier 5,5%
Med Julelys har vi bryggja eit lett og friskt juleøl, som ikkje skal overdøyve den lettare julematen slik som lutefisk og torsk. Julelys har fin fruktigheit frå Trappistgjær, og krydringa er gjort med appelsinskal, koriander og paradiskorn.
Julebukk
Dobbelt bukkøl 9,5%
I lag med noregsmeisteren i heimebryggjing, Lars Helge Hansen, bryggja vi i 2023 dette ekstra sterke koseølet til jul. Og det vart så bra at vi i 2024 har laga fire brygg av Julebukk. Ølet er mørkebrunt med kraftig maltsmak og god sødme. Bruk det til kaker og dessertar, eller nyt det åleine. Pass for all del på at ølet ikkje er for kaldt når du drikk det; maltsmaken treng litt temperatur for å få vist seg fram.
Polarnatt
Røykt Porter 6%
I den mørke årstida vil vi gjerne ha andre smakar og lukter enn den lysare årstida. I Polarnatt fokuserer vi på mørke, røsta maltsmakar i lag med ein lett røyktone. Røyksmaken får vi frå malt, som har blitt tørka over kirsebærved. Dette ølet er tenkt både som eit koseøl på mørke kveldar, eller som følgje til tradisjonell røykt julemat, som til dømes pinnekjøt og pølser.
Tomasmesse
Belgian Quadrupel 10,5%
Among the most complex beers in the world are the strong, dark Belgian Quads. Our Feast of Thomas is brewed well before Christmas and allowed a generous period in which to mellow and mature. The well-rounded flavour that results emphasises nuttiness, dark, dried fruits, and a vinous character. The recipe may be rudimentary, but the ingredients are first class. Yet Tomasmesse is a highly complex beer, not least as the fermentation is allowed to reach 28 °C, and the product is cellared for an extended maturation phase. Tomasmesse is a joy by itself, with rich meat dishes, and with desserts such as cake or cloudberry cream.
Vestkyst
American India Pale Ale 7,0%
Norway’s West Coast has lent its name to this very hoppy ale, historically designed to withstand the long passage to India. Accordingly, the fine, fruity nuances from the open fermentation are rather more difficult to discern. The malt mixture, incorporating Pale Ale malt and two varieties of caramel malt, are necessary to balance the power of the hops, which are added during the final half-hour of the boil to enhance the flavour and aroma. Once the primary fermentation has occurred, the ale spends nine days with dry hops in the tank, infused with Amarillo, Cascade, Simcoe and Zeus,, before being tapped into bottles and kegs for natural carbonation. Given that this India Pale Ale is brewed in Norway’s westernmost town, the designation West Coast IPA is most appropriate. The powerful imprint of hops is an ideal accompaniment to spicy dishes, and, surprisingly, also the perfect adjunct to cured ribs of mountain-grazed mutton. Vestkyst even excels with blue cheese and carrot cake.
Slåtteøl
Belgian Farmhouse Ale 6,0%
Our Slåtteøl Belgian Farmhouse Ale is a light, thirst-quenching, hay-making season favourite in the Belgian Saison tradition. Allowing Trappist yeast to run free to 26 °C, means an attenuated and spicy ale. It is very dry, almost acidic. We use Pilsner malt as the basis, adding small amounts of sour malt, wheat malt, caramel malt and Bayer malt. A hint of chocolate malt produces a deep golden colour. Northern Brewer bitter hops provide an edge, whilst East Kent Goldings impart a classic, balanced aroma with floral and spicy hints.
Blåmyra
Staut øl/Stout 6%
Blåmyra er eit svart overgjæra øl etter engelsk oppskrift. Amber og svartmalt gir svart farge og røsta smakar av toast og kaffi, og East kent Golding humle gir krydder og litt blomster. Blåmyra er mest i dry stout stilen, altså eit svart øl som er svært drikkbart. Ein kvardagshelt, som ikkje tek for stor plass. Prøv gjerne Blåmyra til mat som kjøtgyter, indisk eller taco, – den mørke malten taklar sterk krydra mat. Men prøv den også til ein sjokoladedessert.
Blåmyra blir brukt som poetisk navn på havet, ofte Atlanterhavet. “Pløye blåmyra”, “dra over blåmyra” til USA. Kinn Bryggeri ligg ved havet og havet har alltid inspirert oss. Galeasen Svanhild ligg ved hamn i Florø og er den stolte skuta som pryder etiketten. Les gjerne meir om Galeasen Svanhild på www.svanhild.no
Gamleguten
Pale Stout
Stout, a word that does double duty in England and Norway, originally denoted a strong beer. Either the darker, Porter Stout, or the lighter, Pale Stout. Stouts used to be generally stronger than the regular, everyday ale. Nowadays the term tends to mean a dark, top-fermented brew. Here at Kinn we take our history seriously, so we brew our Gamleguten “Old Boy” Pale Stout like a brown ale, with a taste that is darker than the pale hue would suggest. As a strong, relatively pale ale, it is a proud representative of the Pale Stout family. Gamleguten has a complex, though balanced, malt flavour with hints of milk chocolate, nuts, caramel and a touch of coffee. To the mash we add Pale Ale malt, amber malt and caramel malt, with just the one hop variety from East Kent Goldings. As with all our Anglo style beers, our yeast partner is Wyeast 1318 London Ale III. Gamleguten won a bronze medal in Barcelona Beer Challenge in 2016.
Måseskrik
Køln-stil lager 5,5%
Med inspirasjon frå klassiske bryggeri i Køln har vi brygga dette lette og leskande ølet, som er ein hybrid mellom ale og lager. Ølet gjærar ved 17 °C og er smakssett med Hallertau Mittelfrüh og Tettnanger humle. Måseskrik er eit sesongøl, som berre er tilgjengeleg på seinsommaren og tidleg haust. Frisk sjøluft, lyden av bølgeskvulp og Måseskrik; drikk det gjerne til lett sommarmat som reker, fisk eller salatar.
Vårbukk
Doppelbock 9,5%
Our Vårbukk is an extra strong bock beer. The dark copper hue complements a moderate body, resulting in a highly drinkable brew despite its 9.5% alcohol content. Spring Bock lager is stored cool in a steel tank for two months prior to bottling to produce the extra smooth maltiness. Recommended for lamb dishes, or a source of inner warmth on chilly evenings.
Oktoberfest
Lyst lagerøl
Kvar haust er oktoberfesten det store høgdepunktet i Bayern. Oktoberfestølet er eit lyst lagerøl, som er litt sterkare enn vanleg. Det vert tradisjonelt bryggja nokre månader før festen for å få rett modning. Vårt oktoberfestøl er gjære i opne kar, og har fått gode dosar med tysk edelhumle og lang lagringstid på tank før flasking. Drikk Oktoberfest til lettare matrettar som laks, aure og salatar eller berre som eit glas åleine, helst i stor seidel.
Haust
Belgisk dubbel
Haust er eit svært godt matøl til haustlege matvarer som viltkjøt og sopp. Til dette ølet har vi brukt berre norsk malt: Pilsner malt frå Jæren Korn og Malt og vår eigenutvikla Special Kinn frå Bonsak Gårdsmalteri i Nord-Trøndelag. For å få rette smaken og fylden har vi også brukt mørk kandissirup og cassonadesirup.
Alvor
Wild beer with Brettanomyces 6,5%
Freshly bottled, Alvor (Serious) is a lively, top-fermented, classic Belgian Trappist. But as the wild yeast propagates, other notes come increasingly into prominence. Allow the bottles to mature in the basement for a year or so, and you will understand what we mean. Have a bottle on hand as you “get serious” with Norwegian fermented “rakfisk”, cured leg of mutton, or goats-milk chèvre.
Stjernenatt
Christmas Stout 8%
In this season of good cheer, we love to compose a seasonal ale designed for pure enjoyment, and our Stjernenatt perfectly sets the stage for a wonderful fireside evening. This stout may be as dark as a winter’s night, but the subtle blend of spices warms and stirs the holiday spirit. Dark malts predominate, with a festive tint of liquorice, coriander, and star anise. Cuddle up in front of the fire at home, or bring a reindeer hide to a bonfire on a clear, starry night.
Påskeøl
English IPA 6,5%
Our Eastertime Påske Øl has its roots in the original India Pale Ale created in England in the 1800s. As the name suggests, it is pale with a light malt body and generous helpings of English hops. The hoppiness is different here than in most modern IPAs since it uses English – not American – hops. Kinn Påske Øl has a pale, cloudy appearance and is delicately hoppy. Relatively high bitterness is combined with many floral, citric and marzipan nuances from the hop gardens of Kent. Only available for Easter.
Sommarøl
American Pale Ale 5.5%
Our Sommarøl is a pale and refreshing seasonal favourite that takes its inspiration from American Pale Ale. A bright summer ale, it is dominated by hops and delightfully refreshing. Ideal by itself or at the barbeque. Available from May – August.
Grindaguten
Belgian Saison 6,5%
In bygone days country roads might make a convenient turn into local farmsteads. But fences and gates to control livestock were an obstacle to traffic. For farm kids this offered a business proposition, opening the gate for a penny or two to allow horses and cars to pass. Our wonderful Gate Opener beer is an even better proposition. Light, dry and seasonal, this is a really fine mealtime choice, combining universal appeal with an uncanny ability to complement a range of edibles: Cheeses, fish, fowl, pork, lamb. Indeed, most dishes do better with this good, old-fashioned, classic Saison.
Malstraum
American Pale Ale 5,5%
It’s an easy matter to get caught up in our maelstrom of hoppiness, less easy to put it down. Kinn’s Malstraum is a refreshing, zesty, cloudy amber APA with a tropical, fruity, hoppy aroma and crisp white foam. Lightly malted, but with a touch of bitters for aftertaste and drinkability. We selected Zeus, Cascade, Chinook, Simcoe and Citra for our hop list. Though principally intended to stand alone, Malstraum pairs well with spicy fare and barbecue dishes.
Imperiet
English IPA 6%
True, the British Empire now mainly exists in the mists of history, but one memorable attribute of that vast enterprise is Kinn’s resplendent English IPA. A combination of light malt with a subtle blend of blackened malt and East Kent Golding hops are the key. This IPA is naturally fermented in the old-fashioned way, in open vats with English top yeast. Our Imperial IPA is a magnificent accompaniment for seafood, light meats and spicy dishes.
Skoddehav
White India Pale Ale
Skoddehav – Mist – is our alternative “misty” IPA, lighter in colour than our regular brand. Normally IPAs use English or American indigenous yeasts, but Skoddehav uses our Belgian Trappist High Gravity variant. Its special feature is the dry ale that results, which nevertheless has a touch of sweetness. The recipe features Pilsner, wheat and oat malts. Hops are a blend of two aromatic varieties, Cascade and Citra. Skoddehav emerges as a pale, refreshing ale with light body, balanced yeast imprint and a strong, fresh hoppy aroma. An excellent choice for spicy Asian seafood dishes, chicken and pork.