Location: Visby, Gotland, Sweden
Off the southeast coast of Sweden, almost right in the middle of the Baltic, is the island of Gotland. On the west side of the island is Visby, a little (pop. 22,600) medieval town that is a UNESCO heritage site. Within Visby's ancient town walls lies the picturesque Gotlands Bryggeri.
Owned and operated by Sweden's largest brewer, Spendrups, the Gotlands Bryggeri produces specialty and test market beers. From what I could gather, they do bottle a few beers including Wisby Pils and a Belgian-style ale called Wisby Klosteröl.
I had the chance to visit Gotland way back in 1995. It was an amazing place, an island that lives and breathes history. I wish I hadn't been so young and naive about beer! I would have loved to have sat in this beautifully restored little brewery and had a pint.
Read what the great, late Michael Jackson (a.k.a The Beer Hunter) had to say about the Gotlands Brewery HERE!
Gotland's coat of arms
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