Ahlafors Bryggerier is a Swedish

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, Västra Götaland county. The beers can be found in a few restaurants and be bought through the order segment at

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only). The alcohol by volume (ABV) range from 4.5% to 6.0%. The brewery also produces two kinds of cider: Ahlafors Päroncider (pear cider) and Ahlafors Flädercider (elder cider). The winning beers of the Swedish

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championships between 2002 and 2005 were awarded to make one full-scale brewing at Ahlafors facilities: * 2002: Simple stout (a dry stout) * 2003: Macka (a Scottish ale) * 2004: Kåtisbock (an eisbock) * 2005: Russki imponerande stout (an imperial stout) Ahlafors Bryggerier offers guided tours and tastings at the brewery.

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Ahlafors Bryggerier
{{Beer-stub Breweries in Sweden Food and drink companies established in 1996 Swedish brands Companies based in Västra Götaland County 1996 establishments in Sweden