A clean, hop-forward India Pale Ale with citrus and pine notes that Stigbergets made into a Gothenburg signature. The West Coast IPA is now the flagship beer style of the city's craft scene, referenced by every new Goteborg brewery.
Where to eat it: 3 restaurants across 1 city.
Stigbergets Bryggan is the riverside tap bar for one of Sweden's finest craft breweries, pouring the full Stigbergets range in a converted industrial space at Ringon overlooking Goteborg's working harbour.
Order: ['Stigbergets West Coast IPA', 'Seasonal release', 'Kellerbier lager']
Beerbliotek's Kungssten taproom on Varholmsgatan pours the brewery's bookish range of IPAs, sours and lagers directly from the source, with rotating guest taps and a standing-room vibe on busy Fridays.
Order: ['Sour of the season', 'New England IPA', 'Lager and pretzel']
O/O Brewing is a Gothenburg craft institution, and its taproom pours the full OO range from clean lagers to barrel-aged imperials, with a passionate team that guided the city's craft beer scene from the start.
Order: ['Lager 4.7', 'Imperial stout seasonal', 'Pale ale fresh from tank']
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