or (English: Christmas soda) is a Norwegian
soft drink
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brewed by most Norwegian
breweries
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as a
Christmas
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drink for minors, instead of the traditional (English: Christmas ale); it is not restricted to minors though, as it is very popular for all ages.
Julebrus is a yearly tradition for many Norwegians; it is very common to see families drinking julebrus at the dinner table around Christmas time.
comes in red or golden brown colors – and occasionally others such as green or pink – depending on brewery and brand.
Red is raspberry or redcurrant-flavored, while the golden brown color is
champagne cola
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-flavored.
It is sold beginning October 14th each year and lasts until january.
Julebrus sales start in October, and amount to around 6,5% of all soda sales in Norway in that month. When it gets closer to Christmas, julebrus sales sometimes reach 30% of all soda sales in Norway.
Hamar og Lillestrøm is the country's most popular brand, with 7 million liters produced each year. This counts for about one third of the total julebrus production, which lies at around 21 million litres per year.
See also
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Julmust
''Julmust'' ( "Christmas" and ' English: 'must' "not-yet-fermented fruit juice") is a soft drink that is mainly consumed in Sweden around Christmas. During Easter, the name is ' (from ', "Easter"). During the rest of the year, it is sometimes s ...
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List of brand name soft drink products
Brand name soft drink products (or their parent brand or brand family) include:
By company
The Coca-Cola Company
*Ambasa
*Ameyal
*Appletiser
*Aquarius (sports drink), Aquarius
*Barq's
*Beat (drink), Beat
*Beverly (drink), Beverly (discont ...
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List of soft drink flavors
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References
Norwegian drinks
Christmas food
Soft drinks
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