Macken Bryggeri

Slussen

Bitter - Extra Special / Strong (ESB)

With this brew we wish to celebrate the memory of Slussen, which is soon to be demolished and replaced. Slussen connects the fresh water of Lake Mälaren… Read More

With this brew we wish to celebrate the memory of Slussen, which is soon to be demolished and replaced.

Slussen connects the fresh water of Lake Mälaren and saltwater of the Baltic Sea, as well as the Old Town with Södermalm.

The label features a photo collage comprising Rysstorget, Gula Gangen, Katarinahissen, the Stomatol sign, and the subway "T"-sign.

The overall composition is influenced by Simon Larbalestier's photographic work in terms of exquisite tones and intricate dirty textures in neat contrast with the straight lines.

The logo font is derived from the ransom-note logo of the Sex Pistols single "God Save The Queen" [1977] by Jamie Reid, which perfectly catches the real Slussen vibe. Read Less

Twin IPA

IPA - American

This beer is our tribute to one of the most inspiring American cult television serial drama ever created Twin Peaks [1990-1991] by David Lynch and Mark… Read More

This beer is our tribute to one of the most inspiring American cult television serial drama ever created Twin Peaks
[1990-1991] by David Lynch and Mark Frost, as well as the feature film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me [1992] by David
Lynch and Robert Engels.

The label artwork depicts the core metaphysical and supernatural elements of the obscure mythos of Twin Peaks.

The visual comprises the interaction of the physical matter with the spirit realm. This is represented by the homecoming queen Laura Palmer and the FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper both gifted with the ability to interact with the dwellers of the Red Room and the Black Lodge; The Man from Another Place and Killer BOB as well as the dweller of the Red Room and the White Lodge; The Giant. Read Less

Cenobite

Red Ale - Other

This Bourbon Red Ale is homage to the masterwork of the English horror fiction author Clive Barker. The name of the label is after the Cenobites (i.e.… Read More

This Bourbon Red Ale is homage to the masterwork of the English horror fiction author Clive Barker.

The name of the label is after the Cenobites (i.e. the Order of Gash) from the film "Hellraiser" [1987] by Clive Barker, based on his novella "The Hellbound Heart" [1986].

The label features the Lemarchand’s box as the container of the synesthethic interpretation of the specific part [04:20-06:38] of the song "Left Hand Path" [1989] by Entombed under Jonathan Hultén’s (our artist) personal colour synesthesia and a geometrical configuration proposal.

The box sides describe the synesthetic interpretation into the Metatron’s Cube in Dual Tonic Diatonic Ring Model based on the Grand Scientific Musical Theory by Richard Merrick condensing the holistic audible impression of listening to the aforementioned part of the song. Read the description of the synesthetic interpretation of "Left Hand Path into Lemarchand’s box" below.

The leader of the Cenobites also known as "Pinhead" and the iconic chains appear in the background of the visual.

The colour scheme is accordingly converted from CMYK colour model into NCS colour system due to this latter is the nearest to the colour perception by the human eye according to the final outcomes of our Brewmaster and founder Andres Furukawa’s PhD thesis.

The logo font is derived from the font of the film poster of Hellraiser.

The over-all framing of the label is rather cinematic and enigmatic, surrounded by a drape of violence and horror. Read Less

Mistress Of Taboo

Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy

This Wee Heavy is a tribute to Wendy O. Williams [1949-1998] and her artistry, lead singer of The Plasmatics [1977- 1987]. The name of the beer is after… Read More

This Wee Heavy is a tribute to Wendy O. Williams [1949-1998] and her artistry, lead singer of The Plasmatics [1977-
1987].

The name of the beer is after the song of the same name from the album Coup D’etat [1982] by The Plasmatics.

The artwork’s feel is influenced by The Plasmatics’ conceptual art - dynamic, outrageous and confrontational attitude towards the status quo, breaking taboos such as sexism, consumerism, musical formats, public awareness of global warming and genetic manipulation, and so forth.

The aesthetics manifests the cheesiness of the 80’s pop culture and Heavy Metal, although with twist of Anti-Art à la The Plasmatics derived from the albums Coup D’etat [1982] and Maggots: The Record [1987]; based on the use of modern materials, popular imagery and absurd contrast denying traditional concepts of aesthetics. Read Less

Cactus Pete

IPA - American

This is a lawless IPA that follows neither rules nor stereotypes. Ride its genuine flavour through its heroic hop character and powerful maltiness. Beware… Read More

This is a lawless IPA that follows neither rules nor stereotypes. Ride its genuine flavour through its heroic hop character and powerful maltiness. Beware the heroes with hidden identity. Remember that you are your own law and your own hero! Read Less

Shogun Assassin - Ice Sake Ale

Specialty Grain

Ice Sake Ale This genuine specialty beer is a tribute to the jidaigeki cult film Shogun Assassin (Kozure Ōkami) [1980] by Robert Houston. Based on Lone… Read More

Ice Sake Ale

This genuine specialty beer is a tribute to the jidaigeki cult film Shogun Assassin (Kozure Ōkami) [1980] by Robert Houston. Based on Lone Wolf and Cub (子連れ狼) by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima.

We at Macken Bryggeri all strive to push our boundaries, to challenge our preconceptions. Humbly, but sternly, we let the lone wolf and cub lead us unto untrodden paths. Refuse to conform!

The visual concept is inspired by the Utagawa school and their grand masters [19th century], particularly the masterwork of Utagawa Kuniyoshi [1797-1862].

The label was done on one of the finest and superior hand made washis (Japanise paper) in Japan; Gampi Torinoko.

The label features the Furukawa’s family crest; our Brewmaster’s surname. Read Less

R'lyeh

Porter - Baltic

This Smoked Baltic Porter is our monumental homage to the entire work and legacy of the American horror fiction writer H.P. Lovecraft [1890-1937]. Lovecraft… Read More

This Smoked Baltic Porter is our monumental homage to the entire work and legacy of the American horror fiction writer H.P. Lovecraft [1890-1937]. Lovecraft brought to light several of the most significant works of horror fiction to human history at the turn of the 20th century, such as “The Call of Cthulhu” and “The Shadow over Innsmouth” favoring the construction of mythical realities in the backdrop of literary realism.
The name of the beer is after the name of the remote and concealed city “R’lyeh” mentioned in the tale “The Call of Cthulhu” [1926]. R’lyeh was the place where Cthulhu and the Old Ones are slumbering before taking over the human world. Read Less

Alraune

Belgian Dubbel

This brew is a double tribute to the legacy of the German author Hans Heinz Ewers [1871-1943] and to the Swedish botanist Carl von Linné [1707-1778].… Read More

This brew is a double tribute to the legacy of the German author Hans Heinz Ewers [1871-1943] and to the Swedish botanist Carl von Linné [1707-1778].

The name of the label is after the novel Alraune [1911] by Hans Heinz Ewers.

The conceptual approach for this label was based on the interplay of several sources, such as the novel Alraune by Ewers, the German expressionist adaptation film Alraune [1928] by Henrik Galeen [1881-1949] and the Horologium Florae (lit. “flower clock”) [1751] proposed by Carl von Linné. Read Less

9:45 A.M.

Other

This is the Mother of all Macken beers derived from 23 malts, 4 adjuncts, 19 hops, and 6 yeasts all from our former beer recipes, matured in Bourbon and… Read More

This is the Mother of all Macken beers derived from 23 malts, 4 adjuncts, 19 hops, and 6 yeasts all from our former beer recipes, matured in Bourbon and American medium roasted oak barrels. It’s the close of a journey and is a celebration of our enlightenment and our own unique identities. Stay true to your heart and refuse to conform. We are our choices. We all are the endless river. 敢 動 解 流
DARE, ACT, SOLVE, AND FLOW! Read Less

True Will

Porter - Imperial / Double

This limited edition brew is a homage to the English practical magician and occultist Aleister Crowley's [1875-1947] work and his doctrine “Thelema” (Greek:… Read More

This limited edition brew is a homage to the English practical magician and occultist Aleister Crowley's [1875-1947] work and his doctrine “Thelema” (Greek: ΘΕΛΗΜΑ) - "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law".

The name of the label is derived from Aleister Crowley's belief that every individual has a True Will to be distinguished from the ordinary wants and desires of the ego. The True Will is essentially one's purpose in life. The goal of attaining self-realization by one's own efforts without the aid of any divine authority.

The central and foremost feature of the label artwork is our Brewmaster Andrés Furukawa's interpretation and transliteration of the Stele of Ankh-ef-en-Khonsu under Macken’s philosophy confirming the power of the human psyche and his True Will over the dual physical/mental universe and its secrets. It is choice of man to carry out with engagement and courage his/her life challenges and take his/ her own responsibilities without blaming illusory divine entities created out from human’s mind. "The spirits of the Goetia are portions of the human brain" - Aleister Crowley. Read Less

EntombeD Sverige - Svensk Helles

Lager - Helles

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The Dude

Lager - American

This is homage beer to the American cult film "The Big Lebowski" [1998] by Joel and Ethan Coen. Thirst-quenching Neo-American lager with a pleasant lemon-citrus… Read More

This is homage beer to the American cult film "The Big Lebowski" [1998] by Joel and Ethan Coen.

Thirst-quenching Neo-American lager with a pleasant lemon-citrus character. Delicate and unique among the beer masses takin’ ’er easy for all us sinners. Yeah, well - the Dude abides!

The name of the label is after Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski; main character from the film "The Big Lebowski" played by Jeff Bridges.

The main motif of the label is the collision between “The Dude” and the world. “All the Dude ever wanted was his rug back...” (Coen & Coen, 1998).

In this label "The Dude" represents Jonathan holding in his hands the tarot card I. "Le Bateleur” (the Alchemist/the Magician) from the Tarot de Marseille [ca. 15th century] rebuilt by Philippe Camoin and Alejandro Jodorowsky.

The shape of the label is based upon the Philosopher's Stone as pictured in the painting “Atalanta Fugiens - Emblem 21” [1618] by Michael Maier [1568-1622].

The colour scheme is in agreement with the idea of this beer having a sense of lightness and freshness, and also with the Philosopher's Stone golden colour.

The Dude's rug is displayed in the background. Its chaotic pattern and round shape represent the collision between the world and “The Dude/The Alchemist”. In this context, the label becomes an image of creating gold from chaos. As per Walter Sobchak said; "That rug really tied the room together” (Coen & Coen, 1998). Read Less

Chac-Mool

Stout - Imperial / Double

Imperial Stout with an obsidian black colour, luscious texture and full body like outer space mantle. This brew is flavoured with Mexican hot chocolate,… Read More

Imperial Stout with an obsidian black colour, luscious texture and full body like outer space mantle. This brew is flavoured with Mexican hot chocolate, which provides a harmonious combination of dark chocolate and cinnamon flavours with a classic roasted malt character.

This brew is a triple homage to: “Chac-Mool” a type of Toltec-Maya stone statue found in Mexico; the masterpiece film “2001: A Space Odyssey” [1968] by the American director Stanley Kubrick [1928-1999]; and the graphic design legacy by the English graphic artist Barney Bubbles [1942-1983].

The label depicts the interpretation of “Time” separating Past and Future from the poles and unites them at the centre. Past is represented by Chac-Mool and the Toltec Warriors standing on the top of their temple - the surface of the moon. Future is portrayed as the Jupiter's alignment in the background from the film scene of "2001: A Space Odyssey", where the astronaut is just about to enter the stargate, witnessed by the mysterious black monolith suspended in the space in a horizontal position. The past-future vigilant traveller.

The colour scheme and the layout that surround the central motif are derived from the Barney Bubble's cover artwork for the album “In Search of Space” [1971] by Hawkwind.

The logo font is derived from the logo of "2001: A Space Odyssey" film in the opening scene. Read Less

Skorzeny

Bock - Doppelbock

This brew is a tribute to the American TV series “Werewolf” [1987] by Frank Luppo, the cult film “The Howling” [1981] by Joe Dante based on the novel… Read More

This brew is a tribute to the American TV series “Werewolf” [1987] by Frank Luppo, the cult film “The Howling” [1981] by Joe Dante based on the novel of the same name by Gary Brandner [1977], An American Werewolf in London [1981] by John Landis and “The Cycle of the Werewolf” [1983] by Stephen King. In short, a tribute to the memory of our Brewmaster’s and his big brother’s fascination with werewolves during their childhood.

The name of the label is after Janos Skorzeny - the bad werewolf of the American 80’s horror fiction TV series “Werewolf”.

As part of the preparation of the artwork, Jonathan Hultén (our artist) sketched some captive wolves at Skansen zoo to reproduce the appropriate physical features of this beautiful animals and overall to capture the appropriate feeling for the visual of this label.

The label features a photorealistic illustration of Janos Skorzeny and the shadow of the scene of Eddie Quist – the bad werewolf of the film “The Howling” in shape of werewolf. It also depicts the claw mark of the book cover of “The Cycle of the Werewolf” in the background behind the logo.

The shape of the photorealistic illustration constitutes the shape of the label and its composition.

The overall feeling of the label intends to be as if were an old poster of a spin-off movie with Skorzeny as a main character in line with the visual concept of the TV series ”Werewolf” with the incorporation of smoke, dark lighting and a semi-grainy filming technique that added a Gothic and elegant coating feel, but with a clear sense of horror.

The logo font is derived from the logo of the Werewolf TV series. Read Less

Gonzo Attack

Belgian Dubbel

Ale oddity with a copper colour and complex flavour with tones of toffee, figs and breakfast cereals. This is not a beer for those self-called “punks”.… Read More

Ale oddity with a copper colour and complex flavour with tones of toffee, figs and breakfast cereals. This is not a beer for those self-called “punks”. Everybody is their own person and their own thing.

A tribute to the New York “punk” rock movement back in the late 70’s, which brought about unique forms of music, life style and aesthetics such as CBGB music club [1973-2005], the album "Ramones" [1976] by the Ramones, the album “Blank Generation” [1977] by Richard Hell & the Voidoids, the album “L.A.M.F.” [1977] by Johnny & The Heartbreakers, just to mention a few.

The name of the beer is after The Voidoids lead guitarist - Robert Quine’s [1942-2004] comment on the punk guitar sound. Robert Quine could achieve a unique guitar sound (i.e. throbbing drones and fractured chords and solos).

The art concept is inspired by street art, graffiti and tags aesthetics and techniques employed by Jonathan Hultén (our artist) during his first conceptual art approaches in Arvika over the course of 2004-2006 under the nickname "Röst" (voice).

The layout and colour scheme is derived from the combination of the Post cereals “Pink Panther flakes” [1973] and the album “Blank Generation” [1977] album by Richard Hell and the Voidoids. The layout depicts the look of an edge-nagged and moisture-damaged-old poster as if were a gig-poster of a band called “Gonzo Attack” of that era in New York [ca. 1976-1977].

The logo font of “Gonzo” word is derived from the iconic CBGB logo. Read Less

Motorpsycho

California Common

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Väinämöinen

Pale Ale - New England / Hazy

Silky and juicy pale ale with straw colour like hazy winter sun. This brew has an epic flavour profile forged by hop fruitiness and refreshing juicy character.… Read More

Silky and juicy pale ale with straw colour like hazy winter sun. This brew has an epic flavour profile forged by hop fruitiness and refreshing juicy character. Drink the magical Sampo of the boundless forest of Kalevala!

This beer is a double tribute to the Finnish and Karelian national saga “Kalevala” [1835] compiled by Elias Lönnrot [1802-1884] and Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson [1924-1993]; sheep farmer and founder of the Ásatrúarfélagið in Iceland [1973].

The name of the beer is after the old and wise shaman god “Väinämöinen”, central character of the “Kalevala”.

The label looks as if were engraved on wood emphasizing the crudeness in the aesthetic. A simple etching-technique to suggest the folkloric nature of the theme.

The shape of the label was produced in line with the Goethean Science [1883] by Rudolf Steiner. Jonathan Hultén (our artist) let his hand run free from one point to the other while drawing the form/frame of the label, thus letting it grow into being as if an organism. The shapes are inspired from the second Goetheanum [1923-1928], partly adjusted to fit with the components and mostly produced by chance, intuition and Jonathan’s hand pulse.

The label features the portrait of Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson depicted as Väinämöinen himself with his long white bard such as the mythological Green Man and The King Matjaž from Carantania. Väinämöinen is coming out from his mother's womb (Ilmatar, his mother) surrounded by the sea (his father). Read Less

Dismember - Death Lager

Lager - Amber / Red

Like An Ever Flowing Stream - Death Lager "From dream to dream we have always been, like an ever flowing stream."

Like An Ever Flowing Stream - Death Lager
"From dream to dream we have always been, like an ever flowing stream." Read Less

C'mon Billy

Belgian Blonde

This brew is a tribute to the character Jame Gumb also known as "Buffalo Bill" from the film The Silence of the Lambs [1991] by Jonathan Demme, based… Read More

This brew is a tribute to the character Jame Gumb also known as "Buffalo Bill" from the film The Silence of the Lambs [1991] by Jonathan Demme, based on the novel of the same name [1988] by Thomas Harris.

The label depicts the iconic Buffalo Bill dance scene with the song Goodbye Horses [1988] by Q. Lazzarus featuring his pet dog "Precious", the Death's-head Hawkmoths and the four mannequin companions illuminated by a disco ball.

We see Jame as the alchemical hermaphrodite that strives to achieve balance between masculinity and femininity. See beyond the madman and find the beauty of this struggle.

C'mon, dance with Jame in the dim light and spread your wings! Read Less

Lux Interior

Blonde / Golden Ale - Other

This is our tribute to the American band “The Cramps” [1976-2009]. The name of the label is after The Cramps’ vocalist, Erick Lee Purkhises, also known… Read More

This is our tribute to the American band “The Cramps” [1976-2009].

The name of the label is after The Cramps’ vocalist, Erick Lee Purkhises, also known as Lux Interior [1946-2009].

The label intends to capture the essence of The Cramps- pure rock’n’roll and rockabilly music with a fascinating combination of psychedelia, sex, punk, horror and science fiction iconography, and the glamour of the 50’s. A perfect example of this is the The Cramps’ gig video “Live at Napa State Mental Hospital” [1978].

The label features as central characters Lux Interior, accompanied by Poison Ivy Rorschach, suggesting the song “Bikini Girls with Machine Guns” [1989].

The illustration background is inspired by the zebra print background of the cover of the album “Stay Sick!” [1989] by The Cramps, while the colour scheme also reflects the band’s imagery.

The label layout is based on the layout of the tickets of the official The Cramps’ gig at the Glasgow Barrowlands on February 21st, 1990 organised by Regular Music.

The logo font is derived from the official logo of The Cramps. Read Less

Cro-Magnon

Belgian Strong Dark Ale

This beer pays tribute to the Cro-Magnon, the first early European modern humans found [around 43,000 B.C.E.] and to his legacy, such as the archetypical… Read More

This beer pays tribute to the Cro-Magnon, the first early European modern humans found [around 43,000 B.C.E.] and to his legacy, such as the archetypical art in the Lascaux Caves and the oldest known burying rituals where necklaces and flint tools were placed next to the dead people.

The art technique for the label is inspired by the Upper-Palaeolithic art technique - stone carving with the use of bones and flint stones.

The imagery for the label was derived from the Lascaux’s art found in “The great bull hall” contextualized by Carl Jung [1875-1961] in his "Man and his Symbols" [1961] – the animal symbol as an archetype. The symbol for the archaic behaviour which lies dormant in human nature.

The highlights of the label are the stone carvings/paintings and the colour scheme which our artist Jonathan Hultén created. He made it on a stone surface at the foot of a mountain by a lake in Arvika, mimicking the conditions that the Cro-Magnon people used to create the art found in the Lascaux caves.

The colour scheme resulted from the exploration of distinct natural colorants such as own grown raspberries, red currants and black currants as well as mud from the stream by Jonathan’s house in Arvika, soil-clay, charcoal and burnt soil from bonfires. Read Less

Quorthon

Brown Ale - English

In the early 80's a man who called himself Quorthon emerged in the Swedish music scene. He was shrouded in mystery and radiated an innate rock star quality.… Read More

In the early 80's a man who called himself Quorthon emerged in the Swedish music scene. He was shrouded in mystery and radiated an innate rock star quality. The images of him were alluring, and the music totally swept the heavy metal enthusiasts of their adolescent feet. So raw and dark! And yet, so catchy.

Progressive and innovative, Quorthons artistry with his band Bathory laid the foundation of the Nordic extreme metal scene and like ripples on a pond, or rather waves on a roaring sea - his legacy’s impact on the entire subculture is indeed without comparison.

This beer is a tribute to the artistic work of Tomas "Ace" Börje Forsberg [1966-2004] known by the stage name Quorthon, with his metal band Bathory [1983-2004].

The visual concept of the label is inspired by the cover art imagery of Bathory’s discography.
The label features a silhouette of the iconic Bathory-goat from the album "Bathory" [1984] in the background. Likewise, a photo illustration of Quorthon as central character is portrayed as per the iconic photograph of him spitting fire. Through the fire a suggestion of the cover art from the album “Blood Fire Death” [1988] is shown based on the painting Åsgårdsreien [1872] by Peter Nicolai Arbo [1831-1892].

The two label frames as being made of gold, referring to the logo-colour of the album "Blood Fire Death" and its mood.

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Wovoka

IPA - Imperial / Double

This Imperial IPA is a tribute to Wovoka [c.1856 -1932], also known as Jack Wilson, Northern Paiute religious leader, who founded The Ghost Dance movement.… Read More

This Imperial IPA is a tribute to Wovoka [c.1856 -1932], also known as Jack Wilson, Northern Paiute religious leader, who founded The Ghost Dance movement.

The label captured the North Western American Indian imagery and spirit, particularly the Northern Paiute people.

Wovoka is depicted as the central character; the Great Shaman, leading the dance ghost accompanied by animal spirits and mortal Northern Paiute shamans around a sacred totem pole. This Ghost Dance is inspired by the Danse Macabre scene from the film Det sjunde inseglet (Seventh Seal) [1957] by Ingmar Bergman [1918-2007] and Walpurgis Night (Walpurgisnacht) allegory [30 April-1 May].

The solar eclipse of January 1st, 1889 - when Wovoka had the vision of the Ghost Dance appears in the top illuminating the magical and mystical scene.

Typical remarks of the Great Basin (US) features in the ritual - Feathers and rattlesnakes. Skeletons and spirits of Golden Eagle, Mule, Deer and Jackrabbit ascending in the ghost stone smoke.

The composition feel is beautifully draped on Aubrey Beardsley's aesthetics [1872-1898].

The logo font is derived from the logo of the album Sunshine Superman [1966] by Donovan. Read Less

Miss Behave Ipa

IPA - American

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The Marriage of Heaven And Hell

Blonde / Golden Ale - Other

This golden ale is our homage beer to the legacy of the engraver, poet, mystical thinker and painter William Blake [1757-1827]. The name of the label… Read More

This golden ale is our homage beer to the legacy of the engraver, poet, mystical thinker and painter William Blake [1757-1827].

The name of the label is after his masterpiece book “The Marriage of Heaven and Hell” [1790-1793].

The label features William Blake himself based on his self-portrait in a shape of his own created character “Urizen” holding a broken compass. The compass is a representation of William Blake’s opposition against the reason and logic and his deep belief in the imagination and creativity. “Urizen” fluttering hair became a burning halo of fire for Blake representing Los’ symbol of creativity and energy. The label also presents the allegory of “The Marriage of Heaven and Hell” in a shape of the angel and the demon kissing each other from the original book art cover created and printed by Blake himself. Additional allegories are the woman and horses from his painting “Pity” [1795] against the character “Nebuchadnezzar” [1795] as well as “the Tyger” and “the Lamb” characters from the illustrated collection of his poems “Songs of Innocence and of Experience” [1789].

The composition is based on two Golden Spirals to constitute the torrential whirlwinds of Heaven and Hell.

The colour scheme is inspired by the paint “Satan watching the caresses of Adam and Eve” [1808] by Blake, displaying the day with vivid sunset yellowish oranges and the night with dark blues and blacks with the dim of starlight. Read Less