Foss Bryggeri
The Foss Brewery () was a brewery in Oslo. The company was started in 1836 as the Ytteborg Brewery (''Ytteborgs Bryggeri'') and was located on ''Hausmanns gate'' (Hausmann Street). In the 19th century, the water in the lower part of the Akerselva, Aker River became too contaminated to brew beer, and the brewery needed more space. Therefore in 1897 the brewery relocated to new premises further upriver, above the town's Grünerløkka district at Upper Falls (''Øvre Foss'')—one of two waterfalls forming Vøyen Falls (''Vøyenfallene'', ''Vøyenfoss''). The company also changed its name to ''Foss Bryggeri'' (literally, 'Falls Brewery') to reflect the new location. Ytteborg Brewery The Ytteborg Brewery was founded by Nils Jensen Ytteborg in Oslo, Christiania i 1836, with cellars below Old Aker Church. The Ytteborg Brewery was especially well-known for its Bavarian beer. After the operations were relocated upriver in 1897, the old cellars were used for various purposes, including veg ...
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