Denmark
Carlsberg, founded in Copenhagen in 1847, set up a laboratory in 1875 where Emil Christian Hansen grew the first pure culture of lager yeast in 1883. Carlsberg merged with Tuborg in 1970. From the 2000s, gypsy brewers such as Mikkeller, renting time in other breweries, led a craft wave.
Breweries in Denmark
Amager Bryghus
1 styleAmager Bryghus, Kastrup: a Copenhagen craft brewery of 2007, known for its imperial stout Hr. Frederiksen.
Thisted Bryghus
Thisted Bryghus: a Danish brewery owned by more than 2,000 shareholders since 1902, maker of Limfjordsporter and Denmark's first organic beer.
Carlsberg
Carlsberg, Copenhagen: the brewery of 1847 whose laboratory grew the first pure culture of lager yeast in 1883; owner of Tuborg since 1970.
Mikkeller
Mikkeller, Copenhagen: the gypsy brewer started by two home brewers in 2006, known for Beer Geek Breakfast; Carlsberg holds 20%.
To Øl
To Øl: two Copenhagen school friends taught to brew by Mikkeller's founder, now brewing in an old ketchup factory at Svinninge.