Askheimer stries to produce world-class mead. They primarily use Nordic, and preferably Norwegian ingredients. The meadery is located in Rakkestad, south-east in Norway. The name is inspired by the place of origin of mead, Askheimr (now Askim).

Austmann was founded in 2013 by the three friends Vinko, Anders and Thomas, creating a brewery running on a sense of adventure and testing new flavors, always with quality in mind. The brewery is located in Sluppen in Trondheim and have an outlet shop as well as a taproom.  

The family-owned Berentsens Brew House was established in 1895, and even today it is run as a family business by the fourth and fifth generation. They brew everything from traditional pilsners to the most popular and creative beers, all while winning international awards.  

On the island of Uttian in Frøya, on the outer banks of Trøndelag county at the edge of the roaring Atlantic Sea, you'll find this brewery. They draw inspiration from stories of olden times when men sailed at sea, and brew their beer on some of the purest water in Norway.

In 2012 six buddies with a passion for great beer founded Bådin Brewery in Bodø, a town in Northern Norway close to the Arctic Circle. They enjoy brewing balanced craft beer inspired by Belgian and American styles. They source as much as they can locally, and have put Bodø on the map when it comes to high quality craft beer. 

Crave Cave is a small craft brewery hailing from the west coast island of Averøy, near the salty, scenic and magnificent Atlantic Ocean Road. They're all about brewing craft beer that suits the Nordic west coast temperament.

E.C. Dahls has been brewing beer in Trondheim since 1856 and has a rich and diverse history. They're famous for a certain pilsner, but since they renovated the brewery in 2016 they have launched over a 100 new craft beers. At E.C. Dahls in Nyhavna in Trondheim you can visit the brewery, take a guided tour and have food and beers in their restaurant.  

In Sandane, western Norway, you'll find the craft destillery Gardsbrenneriet. They produce everything from non-alcoholic beverages, cider, liquor and spirits. They focus on local produced ingredients, and grow different fruits, vegetables and spices on their farm, which they use in their products. 

Graff Brewhouse was founded in Tromsø in 2015, and is this year's northernmost brewery at Trondheim Brewery Festival. They come from way above the Arctic Circle. They are inspired by the traditional craft of brewing as well as modern styles, and brew beer that reflects the style and flavors they themselves appreciate. 

Tommy Holen Helland from the craft beer shop Gulating Byhaven will be at the non-alcoholic tap, with selections of pilsners and IPAs as well as other brews based on blueberries, lingonberries, rosehips, and other flavors, ensuring you can still be designated driver at the end of the night.

Hammerhead Brewing Company is an independent craft brewery situated in Trondheim. They have a modern beer philosophy and aren't afraid of challenging the beer styles. Preferring fresh and locally sourced ingredients, they brew everything from the classic to the radical.

HognaBrygg is located in Singsås, an hour south of Trondheim. Here they sustainably brew craft beer with recycled brewing equipment, often using malt made in Trøndelag. They favor both traditional and innovative flavors, new and old recipes.

Homborsund Bryggeri is located in Kristiansand, pretty much as far south as you get in Norway. The brewery was founded in 2017 and also owns Qvart Beer Company. They brew everything from non-alcoholic beers to Belgian quadruples and are very much fond of the combination food and beer. 

Klostergården is surrounded by a lot of history, from the medieval court of Frostating to the monastic traditions of Tautra Abbey. The brewery has a smoke house where the malt is smoked, creating beers with flavors anchored way back in the Viking era. 

Lervig is an independent craft brewery based in Stavanger in the south of Norway. They brew a variety of styles with top quality ingredients. This year is their 20th anniversary!

Lokal Tap - bringing you the flavors of two extra local Trøndelag breweries! All in one place, pouring until the tap is empty: Fæby Bryggeri and Stokkøy Bryggeri.

Molo Brew is a brewery pub in Ålesund on the west coast. They brew craft beer inspired by the music they like to listen to, and have a selection of the regular classics as well as experimental craft beer styles. 

Monkey Brew is an innovative craft beer brewery based in Trondheim. They brew beer in the spirit of modern craft, from IPAs with a lot of hops and sour with lots of fruit, to barrel-aged imperial stouts and real sours aged in foeders and in oak barrels. 

Nua Brygghus is Norways most southern brewery, crafting beer in Mandal. Nua is one of the few breweries focusing on gluten-free beer, and 2024 marks their first year participating in the Brewery festival. 

Nøgne Ø was founded in 2002 in Grimstad in the south of Norway, and is a brewery that is always hunting for new and exciting ingredients and flavors, resulting in seasonal and experimental brews.  

Polly's Brew Co. hails from North Wales, and has grown into a large, modern brewery since its founding in 2018. They focus on pale ales ans IPAs, but also brew other styles of beer. During the Brewery festival, they are collaborating with Wild Creatures from the Czech Republic. 

Raus Bryggeri is located in Nesna, in the heart of the Helgeland coast. The brewery produces beer and soda, and was established in the spring of 2019. It has quickly grown to become one of the largest breweries in Nordland.

Rodebak Farmhouse brews beer on the old family farm in rural Innset, an hour south of Trondheim. Grandma used to brew beer here, and today they brew a fine range of Equinox-IPA, Biere de Garde and Saison.

RYGR Brygghus is a microbrewery in Kverneland Næringspark on Jæren, and was established in 2017. In 2020, they have become one of the largest microbreweries in the country. The brewery has been a driving force behind the use of local raw materials in production, and largely uses malt from the same municipality from Jæren Korn & Malt and oats from Stangeland Mølle.

Trondhjem Micro Brewery was established in 1998, and was at the time the very second brewery pub opening in Norway. This year they're celebrating 25 years in business! Six years ago they started their own microdistillery. The brewery is located in Prinsen Street right in the middle of Trondheim.

Wettre is a craft brewery located on the Søndre Vettre Farm in Asker, in the southeastern parts of Norway. They brew 20 beers, and also specialty beer on order from companies, hotels and restaurants. They have a brew pub called The Crow, open every Friday night.

Wicklow Wolf is an Irish craft brewery established in 2014. The brewery is known for its sustainable approach, using homegrown hops from Ireland's first commercial hop garden. They produce a variety of beer styles, including Pale Ale, IPA and experimental brews.

Wild Creatures comes all the way from the Czech Republic! Inspired by Belgian lambic, are they using local microbes to ferment the beer. As the brewery is located close to a vineyard, the beer has more vine-character than regular Belgian lambic. 

Underneath the restaurant Frati in the town square of Trondheim in an almost 300 years old vault cellar, is Øx Tap Room. There is a lot of history in these walls. Øx brews craft beer in classic styles that pair well with the food in the restaurant. They also have their own distillery, you can look into it right next to the bar.