Taste first – then bring your favourites home.
With farm-gate sales, breweries and distilleries across Arctic Sweden open their doors to visitors for tastings and on-site purchases. We guide you to authentic flavours, straight from the source.
Inside the brewery, the air is filled with sweet, bready aromas. Large tanks line the room, and stacks of gleaming aluminium cans wait to be filled with one of the many drinks produced here.
And there are plenty.
Bottenvikens Bryggeri in Luleå is classified as a microbrewery, but that hardly reflects the scale of its range. On site, you’ll always find around 50 different products – making it the most extensive selection of any beverage producer in Arctic Sweden.
Creativity and a willingness to experiment are at the heart of Bottenvikens, which works with three distinct brands.
Alongside Bottenvikens, there’s also Lule Brew and the Lule River Distillery.
– At Bottenvikens, we explore what a beer can be, says Mattias Bergström, one of the owners. We play with places, events, and ideas, experimenting constantly. We’ve probably created over 200 brands. Lule Brew, on the other hand, draws inspiration from established beer styles worldwide. Bottenvikens shows the world what Norrbotten is, while Lule Brew shows Norrbotten what the world is.
The spirit of experimentation is perhaps most evident in the glowing mash method the brewery uses for certain products.
– We use glowing coals from birch wood from the Torne Valley directly in the brewing process, The coals sear the top of the mash, creating a Maillard reaction that gives the beer a unique flavor, says Mattias Bergström.
For a few years, the site has also been home to a distillery. Lule River Distillery crafts drinks inspired by Arctic Sweden, using the region’s finest ingredients, including lingonberries, blueberries, and sea buckthorn.
Mattias Bergström and Joakim Nilsson began brewing as a hobby in 2013. Since then, the operation has grown considerably, and the duo has plans to expand further. Their vision includes a dedicated space in the brewery for visitors and a more developed farm shop experience.
Visitors can already book a tour of the rustic brewery, complete with tastings and the option to take beverages home.
Summer 2025 saw a new opportunity open up in Sweden, as farm sales of alcohol became permitted.
Local breweries and distilleries can now welcome visitors for guided tours, with the option to purchase drinks to take home. Until now, all alcohol sales were conducted through Systembolaget. Currently, only a handful of producers offer farm sales, but more are expected to join in 2026.
Bottenvikens Bryggeri is already leading the way.
– Guests who come here are given a guided tour of the brewery and distillery, followed by a tasting session featuring the drinks we produce. It’s a chance to get a real glimpse into brewery life. You could call it ‘At Home with Bottenvikens,’ Mattias Bergström says with a laugh.
Norrbotten’s breweries and distilleries are alive with craftsmanship and taste. Visit those open to guests, and take home your favorite creations thanks to on-site sales.
Below you’ll find information about the breweries and distilleries offering on-site purchases today.
True to its name, GinGin Distillery specializes in gin, and the Piteå distillery is known for its adventurous and experimental approach. Collaborations with other drink producers have produced distinctive creations, including a coffee liqueur developed together with Lemmelkaffe. GinGin’s signature gin has achieved gold status at the IWSC in the London Dry Gin category.
Address: Hampas Gränd 12, Piteå
Getting here: By car, it’s quick to reach Piteå city center from the E4. There are also plenty of bus options.
Don’t miss: GinGin has its own production and bar, GinGin BarBar, right next to Hotel Kust. The hotel’s spa pool is well-known, and it offers comfortable accommodation in central Piteå. In the summer, Västra Kajen is a lovely spot for lunch and an ice cream in the sun. If you’re driving, Jävre, just south of Piteå, is worth a visit. Enjoy lunch at Bea’s Smokehouse down by the harbor and finish with coffee and cake at the old mill up in the village.
In his small distillery in Brändön, near Luleå, Viktor Björklund crafts organic vodka from the ground up, using barley sourced from the Torne Valley. The leftover grains are then repurposed as protein-rich feed for the cows grazing in the nearby meadow.
The vodka has won several prestigious awards, including a gold medal in the Ultra Premium Vodka category at the Global Spirits Masters. Visits can be booked through the website.
Address: Brändövägen 610, Luleå
Getting here: Brändön is about 15 kilometers from Luleå city center. Cycling is an option for those without a car, or you can take local buses operated by Länstrafiken or Luleå lokaltrafik.
Don’t miss: The distillery is close to Brändön’s scenic harbor, famous for its large Midsummer celebrations. The village also offers Brändön Lodge, providing accommodation and activities both in summer and winter, along with excellent dining. There is also a lovely swimming beach nearby.
Learn more about Brändö Distillery and book your visit here!
At Norrbottens Distillery, they craft gin, vodka, glögg, and a range of liqueurs, including the rhubarb liqueur Rhubarb Pie, which has received acclaim from drink experts. Their sea buckthorn glögg has also become a highly successful and popular product.
Norrbottens Distillery is making a big push to welcome visitors and will undergo extensive expansion and renovation in early 2026, including the addition of a farm shop. The distillery plans to open in its new premises in spring 2026.
Address: Kyrkvägen 1E, Töre
Getting here: The distillery is located in Töre, just a few hundred meters from the E4. It’s easy to reach Töre by car or bus.
Don’t miss: Kalix is an archipelago municipality with many beautiful coastal spots. Frevisören is a camping and cottage resort with a prime location by the sea, well worth a visit. The facility is run by Nordic Lapland, which offers both accommodation and a high-quality restaurant. Frevisören is open both in summer and winter.
Learn more about Norrbottens Distillery and book your visit here!
Farm-gate sales allow small-scale producers to sell their handcrafted alcoholic beverages directly to visitors on-site.
Only visitors taking part in a guided experience, such as a tour or tasting, are allowed to make purchases.
Yes. Sales may only take place in connection with a paid, educational experience that lasts at least around 30 minutes.
Beer, wine, cider, and spirits that are produced on the farm or in close collaboration with the farm. The products must comply with food and alcohol regulations.
The following limits apply per person and visit: 0.7 liters of spirits, 3 liters of wine, 3 liters of strong beer, 3 liters of other fermented beverages, such as cider.
Sales are allowed between 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM. The municipality may impose additional restrictions.
You must be at least 20 years old and able to show valid identification.
No. Systembolaget’s retail monopoly remains in place. Farm-gate sales are a small-scale complement.
No. Under current regulations, sales must take place on-site at the producer. Online sales of alcohol through farm-gate sales are not allowed.
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