Beer and aquavit tasting at Fretheim Hotel

Learn about the art of brewing good beer. Fretheim Hotel is happy to organize beer tasting for groups at the famous micro brewery Ægir.

In the Norse mythology, Ægir is described as a giant, the brother of Kári (Wind) and Logi (Fire) and the master of the ocean. Ægir’s hall is lit not by fire but instead by bright gold. Every year he invites the Norse gods to a great feast in his hall, Brime, where the beer and the food are magically transported to the guests and the drinking-horns fill themselves. According to Odin, Ægir brews the best ale. He has the world’s biggest brewing kettle, a mile deep, which Tor stole from the giant Hyme and gave to him. In Ægir’s hall the gods were never allowed to fight, and anyone making trouble was banished for all eternity.

The brewery is located a short walk from the hotel and is a popular place to organize guided tours, lectures on the history of the brewery - as well as beer tasting. Ægir also has its own distillery. Here, good aquavit is produced, which fits well with the Ægir beer. You will get a presentation of Ægir's history, what characterizes good aquavit and what type of food to serve it with - as well as beer and aquavit tastings.