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Norway

Norway pour Lervig — Stavanger's craft brewery turned international cult favourite, all punchy hops and big flavour.

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I'm backing Norway this World Cup — first round's a Lervig. 🍺

The Beer

Norway · Group I
Craft · 4.7%
🇳🇴 Norway · Group I
Lervig

Bold Norwegian craft beer with punchy hop flavour. Norway's craft standout: from a crisp pilsner to hop-forward IPAs and acclaimed barrel-aged stouts — bold, modern brewing from the west coast.

Est. 2003 📍 Stavanger Lervig
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The Brewer's Tale

Heritage

The Brewery

Lervig was founded in Stavanger in 2003 — born when locals rallied to keep beer brewing in the city after the old Tou brewery closed. It grew into one of the world's most respected craft breweries.

The Pour

Beyond its everyday pilsner, Lervig is known for vivid, hop-forward IPAs and rich, barrel-aged stouts — full-flavoured and adventurous, a long way from the standard World Cup lager.

West-Coast Craft

From Norway's oil capital, Lervig built an international cult following — a craft name that punches well above a country not famous for beer.

At The Table

Big flavours for hearty food: burgers and fried chicken with an IPA, or a stout alongside dessert.

Vital Statistics

The Card
BeerLervig
StyleCraft beer (Stavanger)
Strength4.7% ABV
BreweryLervig Aktiebryggeri, Stavanger
Home CityStavanger, Norway
First Brewed2003
ServeLightly chilled, ~6°C

Fixtures

Norway · Group I

Group I — The Beer League

3 win · 1 draw