in the universities' student associations at the time and still is. Beer Beer is also widely consumed in Sweden and the typical Swedish beer is lager of a bright and malty kind. The brands Pripps Blå and Norrlands Guld are common examples. In the last few decades, many small breweries (microbreweries) have emerged all over Sweden offering a wide range of styles and brands. Nils Oscar Brewery, Dugges Ale och Porterbryggeri and Närke Kulturbryggeri are examples of these young Swedish microbreweries. Many microbreweries in Sweden are inspired by the US craft beer movement, brewing American styles or styles commonly associated with American craft breweries, e.g. American Pale Ale and American IPA. Food and society Brödinstitutet ('The Bread Institute') once campaigned with a quotation from the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare, recommending eating six to eight slices of bread daily. Drinking milk has also been recommended and campaigned for by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare; it is often recommended to drink two to three glasses of milk per day. A survey conducted on behalf of Mjölkfrämjandet, an organisation promoting consumption of Swedish milk, concluded that 52% of Swedes surveyed drink milk at least once a day, usually one glass with lunch and another glass or two in the evening or morning. Low-fat products, wholemeal bread and other alternatives are common; grocery stores usually sell milk in four or five different fat levels, from 3% to 0.1%. See also Sami cuisine Cuisine of Finland Cuisine of Norway Culture of Sweden Danish cuisine Icelandic cuisine List of Christmas dishes Swedish festivities References Further reading Schildt-Lundgren, Margareta (2000) Simply Swedish. Widenfelt, Sam, ed. (1950) Swedish Food. Gothenburg: Esselte External links VisitSweden ‒ Sweden's official website for tourism and travel information ‒ Gastronomy in Sweden Sweden.se ‒ Swedish culinary classics ‒ recipes with history and originality Gretchen's Cookbook ‒ Swedish Recipes