Nya Carnegiebryggeriet: Stockholm’s craft beer hub by the water
By Malin Norman | Photos: Nya Carnegiebryggeriet
At Nya Carnegiebryggeriet, you can enjoy the popular 100W IPA and Kellerbier, experimental brews and collaborations, or why not try a beer brewed with rice or liquorice? In its standout location by the water, the brewery also hosts an amazing gastropub with a vibrant atmosphere.
Nya Carnegiebryggeriet has a solid history, dating back to Sweden’s oldest registered brand, Carnegie Porter from 1836, then brewed in Gothenburg. This beer has long been the dominating porter in Sweden and is still available for distribution. In 2014, Nya Carnegiebryggeriet was formed as a collaborative joint venture between Carlsberg Sweden and Brooklyn Brewery from the US, becoming an instant success.
Photo: Julia Viklund
Set in a converted old Luma light bulb factory in the dynamic neighbourhood of Hammarby Sjöstad, the microbrewery produces a wide array of tasty beers. ”With Nya Carnegiebryggeriet, we wanted to bring our passion for unique flavours and high-quality beer to life and create beer with character. Every beer has a story to tell,” says Lise Ljungman, marketing manager.
Brew master is Chris Thurgeson, who has been part of the team since the beginning. With extensive experience from large and small breweries in Sweden and the UK, where he comes from, Thurgeson leads a diverse team of brewers. Together they create every beer style you can imagine; from lager and pilsner to New England IPA, sour beer and pastry stout.
100W IPA, Kellerbier and novelties
The brewery’s best-seller is 100W IPA, a pale and unfiltered West Coast IPA with heaps of citrus and pine notes. It was brewed in celebration of the 100th brew, about a year after opening, and became a huge success so has remained in the line-up. The name 100W pays tribute to the old light bulb factory.
Kellerbier is the signature beer that attracts people to the brewery and gastropub, and it is the brewers’ own favourite. The unfiltered lager is stronger than a standard Kellerbier, with a malty, bready backbone and big hop aroma and bitterness. Another highlight is Neon IPA, a modern, hazy and balanced New England IPA with a lot of fruity notes from four types of hops.
Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis are two beers with the same base but with different hop profiles; one from the northern hemisphere and the other from the southern hemisphere. “These two beers were released in 2025, and this year we have a similar project: New World and Old World,” reveals Ljungman. “These two Double IPAs have different hop profiles; New World is brewed with hops from the US and Australia, and Old World has hops from Germany and the UK.”
The team continues to push the boundaries and has recently test brewed a Vienna lager with liquorice, brewed sour beer with hibiscus flowers and Sichuan pepper, experimented with tea, and brewed beer with only Swedish ingredients.
Rescued strawberries and purified water
Nya Carnegiebryggeriet also aims for circular brewing as seen in PU:REST, Sweden’s first beer brewed with purified waste water, a collaboration between Nya Carnegiebryggeriet, IVL Swedish Environmental Institute, and Carlsberg Sweden. Together, they wanted to challenge preconceived notions about waste water and instead see it as a solution for the future.
Another recent collaboration is the fruity sour beer Halo Sour Strawberry & Lime brewed together with Rscued, who are experts in transforming leftover fruits and berries from grocery stores into tasty drinks.
No doubt, there is always something exciting going on at this brewery. Ljungman concludes: “Sustainability is key and we are constantly looking at innovative ways of brewing and using resources, as well as experimenting with ingredients for a modern twist on classic beers!”
Web: www.nyacarnegiebryggeriet.se
Instagram: @nyacarnegiebryggeriet
Brewery tour and beer tasting:
Visit Nya Carnegiebryggeriet to learn more about beer on a brewery tour followed by a beer tasting, have a bite to eat in the gastro pub, or just enjoy a beer in the bar.
Opening hours:
Tuesday: 11am-10pm
Wednesday and Thursday: 11am-11pm
Friday: 11am to midnight
Saturday: 1pm to midnight
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