How did the Norwegians brew beer in the old country? What did it taste like? What happened to their brewing tradition when the immigrants arrived in North America?  If these questions have captured your interest, join NAGC for a webinar to discover the answers. This lecture will begin with an overview of traditional brewing in Norway, and then follow the Norwegians and their ale bowls to their new homes in the Upper Midwest. Along the way, we will learn how climate, region, economics, technology, traditional knowledge transfer, and social norms all interact to yield a remarkable range of beers.

Amanda Thorstad hails from the edges of the Koshkonong Prairie settlement in Wisconsin, from a family that is deeply immersed in its Norwegian heritage. She grew up with stories of her Norwegian ancestors, and made her way to St. Olaf College as a music major. Amanda initially learned how to brew beer from her dad, and then expanded her skill through books and experimentation, as well as attending brewing classes and festivals in western Norway. She is especially interested in beer’s long history as a hyper-local agricultural product. Amanda’s ancestral roots inform her study of traditional Norwegian brewing. Accordingly, much of her research focuses on the brewing traditions from Voss, Sogn & Fjordane, and Southern Wisconsin.

Price: $10 (members)/$15 (non-members)

Please call us at 608-255-2224 or email genealogy@nagcnl.org if you have any questions. You will receive a Zoom link with your receipt email upon purchase.

Time: 10 am Central Time. The webinar will be recorded and sent to ticket