Carlsberg’s brewery in Valby, Copenhagen was founded by JC Jacobsen on 10th November 1847.
In 1970, Carlsberg merged with the other leading Danish brewery, Tuborg. Carlsberg Danmark became a fully owned subsidiary of the Carlsberg Group in 2000 and merged with Coca-Cola Tapperierne Danmark in 2001.
Carlsberg has also owned the Wiibroe brewery in North Zealand since 1964 and began brewing Wiibroe beer in 1998.
Carlsberg Danmark is the country’s leading producer and supplier of beer and soft drinks. Carlsberg, Tuborg and Coca-Cola are among the strongest brands in Denmark, giving Carlsberg a 63% share of the beer market and 50% of the soft drinks market. Address is office only. Production site address: Vestre Ringvej 111, 7000 Fredericia.
Carlsberg Danmark is also enjoying great success in the fast developing speciality beer market. Through the Semper Ardens series, launched in 1999, the Jacobsen Brewhouse, which opened in 2005, and the Kongens Bryghus series, launched in 2007, it has gained a leading position in the sector.
At the end of 2008, Carlsberg Danmark moved all production from its Valby site in Copenhagen to the Carlsberg brewery in Fredericia, thus leaving the industrial Valby site open for a town development project.
dark golden, small white creamy head syrupy malty, corn, flowers, faint wheaty notes. flavor is sweet malty, syrupy, bitter from alc. end is short and lacks hoppy bitterness, makes the beer a bit hard to drink fast (probably also healthier to drink it slow). The worst is probably that the alc. bitterness is so easy to spot.
This was the last of the evening tasting and was paired with a strawberry goo in a rock hard pastry case. It wasn't great and neither was this beer. If you are into barley wines then you would probably love this, but I really didn't dig it. All too much and everyone else on the table agreed.
Had this in the brewery alongside a second course of cod with peas. My Icelandic friend said it was caught 7 to 8 days ago, but I still thought it was tasty. Anyway, the beer was good, very refined and subtle on the palate.
Had this at the Carlsberg brewery paired with a first course of beetroot with some rather delicious sauces. They blurred, hence the lack of detail. This was a very subtle wheat beer, all there but with the volume turned down.
Sample, thanks oh6gdx! Hazy yellow, fizzy head. Aroma of cheap lemon squash and saccharine. Sweet with light body and clean, sticky mouthfeel. Metallic finish with low bitterness.
Sample, thanks fonefan! Clear golden, rich head. Metallic nose with some cooked vegetables Sweetish with thin body and sharp mouthfeel. Diluted vegetable soup with corn syrup and alumunium foil. Sharp finish. Carlsbergy....