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Norrlands Guld

Spendrups Bryggeri
Sweden·Swedish Lager
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Introduced 1965 by Sollefteå Bryggeri in Sweden's Norrland, originally brewed on Ångermanälven river water — the salmon on the label is straight from the Ångermanland coat of arms. Owned by Spendrups since 1989, now made at Vårby. The 5.3% Export is Dortmunder-style: full-bodied and malt-forward, with a fresh-baked-bread character, a soft biscuit note, and a light floral-herbal noble-hop lift, finishing on a hint of citrus peel and moderate bitterness. Sweden's best-selling lager for decades.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltynoble hop
clean
malty
noble hop
bready
floral
herbal
Aroma
The nose is delicately subtle, featuring soft grain and bread notes characteristic of traditional Swedish lager malts.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Norrlands Guld

◎ Appearance

Norrlands Guld presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A modest white head forms quickly and dissipates to a thin lacing, while aggressive carbonation creates persistent effervescence in the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearbrightfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicately subtle, featuring soft grain and bread notes characteristic of traditional Swedish lager malts. Minimal hop presence provides a clean, neutral backdrop without aggressive floral or herbal aromatics, allowing the purity of the brewing process to shine through.

grainysubtle maltcleanbread

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing with light malt sweetness that builds gently across the palate. The mid-palate maintains smoothness and balance, with restrained noble hop bitterness (18 IBU) providing structure without overwhelming the delicate grain character. This is quintessential drinkability.

crisplight malt sweetnessbalancedsmooth

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with subtle grain impressions lingering briefly before fading. No harsh aftertaste emerges—just the satisfying conclusion of a well-executed lager.

cleandrylight finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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