Beer sign at bodega in Vesterbro "Øl", Copenhagen, Denmark

Skål! Discover Danish beer in Denmark's local breweries

Foto: Daniel Rasmussen - Copenhagen Media Center

Denmark is known worldwide for its tasty and high-quality beer. The most popular beer in Denmark has to be Carlsberg and Tuborg, but what you might need to know is that there's even more to Danish beer. Check out our guide to this tremendous beer-soaked nation.

There are over 100 microbreweries dotted around Denmark. Add to that the twelve larger, classic breweries, with Carlsberg at the top, and you can see how Denmark has become one of the most important beer-producing countries in the world.

Nowhere else on the planet has such a wide range of quality beer relative to country size and population. No matter where you are in Denmark, you are only 30 kilometres from the nearest brewery. Whether you're going for the big names or finding a microbrewery with your favourite IPA, a cold beer is essential to enjoying our traditional Danish dishes, so let's find your new favourites.