The Norwegian Kornøl Festival is the only festival in the world dedicated to traditional kornøl (farmhouse ale). The festival brings together home brewers, commercial breweries, researchers, and beer enthusiasts from around the world in Hornindal — one of the most important centres for traditional brewing in northwestern Norway.

The festival was founded in 2015 by William Holden, who chose Hornindal as “a major centre for traditional brewing in north-western Norway.” The first festival took place in 2016 with 10 home brewers and a local kornøl demonstration. Since then, it has grown into an internationally recognized event, attracting visitors from the US, UK, Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, and beyond.

The festival is run as a non-profit — all proceeds fund the next year’s festival.