Carlsberg

In the US, most brewery tours take place in one building as you walk around uninteresting machinery and hear the same explanation of how beer is brewed that you hear at every other brewery. After a few visits, it can get boring and repetitive. I promise you won’t have that problem at Carlsberg!
The tour walks you around the entire facility, which is the size of a small neighborhood, and includes not just boring brewing information but interesting architectural features like the Elephant Gate, the history of the company including the father-​son rivalry that led to two separate breweries being founded, and random things like horses and a beer truck in the shape of a giant beer barrel. You also get two tickets for pours of beer, I highly recommend using one of them on the original recipe version which they only sell at the brewery.
This is definitely a great place to spend a few hours for any beer lovers visiting Copenhagen. The beer itself may not be as exciting as Mikkeller or Norrebro Bryghus, but the beautiful setting and fun historical facts more than make up for it.

It was raining on our first morning in Copenhagen and I managed to trick the wife into going to the Carlsberg brewery because it was undercover. They no longer brew the famous pilsner on site as production was moved several years ago but the self guided tour allows you to go around at your own pace.
The admission for the tour came with two free beers, one at the start where you learn more about the history of the company and another to use in the brewhouse/​restaurant at the end. On the tour is the world’s largest collection of unopened beer bottles and a replica of the Little Mermaid statue which is more impressive than the real thing. There are stables too with massive but very calm horses and a gift shop with various trinkets. The whole tour took just over 2 hours. Worth doing if you are in Copenhagen.

I really enjoyed this brewery.
Every time I visit Denmark, I drink Carlsberg & Tuborg beers so it made sense to visit where it is made.
This brewery focus a lot on the history of the brewery and the company similar to an Anheuser-​Busch brewery tour, but there was beer to drink too.
It was a fun departure from the other awesome stuff in Copenhagen.
I recommend, if you have time.

One of the best brewery experiences I have had in my life. Alex poured our beers for us once we started the tour. We drank Carlsberg IPA as we walked through the old brewery and learned about the history of the brewery. After the tour we did the beer tasting and Alex once again was our tour guide of the Jacobsen micro brews. All the beers were delicious and had a lot of flavor. I am definitely looking for them once I get back to the states. After the beer tasting we decided to get food as well. I had the braised pork loin and it melted in my mouth. Paired with more of Jacobson’s beer. This meal was well plated and absolutely delicious. Alex was once again our server and I couldn’t of been more happier. This brewery has a small town feel for a big time name. All in all it took us 6 hours to get through the whole experience. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone whom is in Copenhagen. This was truly a highlight to our trip!

The Carlsberg museum wasn’t simple to find either on the map and at the arrival by metro. There is a sign, one as I remember, so it is to take the wrong way, this means that you have return to the train station or find a way as I did to pass the bridge. The walk to the museum is 10 mins is you don’t miss the right direction otherwise it can take an hour, as you have to come back. The museum is nice, you can see how the beer was produced in the past, the history of the carlsberg beer trough the years. Then you have 2 vouchers to use to taste the carlsberg. you can spend it or inside the museum or at the bar area. I preferred the second option, I felt a bit post, why not for one day and the bar is nice. I had my lunch and my first free beer. You don’t need to spend all the voucher together, but be aware that the bar closed at 5pm, so if you have one left, you have to other the beer before 5pm. There isn’t enough stuff, I suppose because the place isn’t so huge or no so many people go the at the same time. So you can expect to wait a bit before being served. The food is nice, as I said in some other reviews about CPH, you spend but you get a very good quality too. The stuff is kind, the guys who serve you are friendly and also good looking as most of Danish people. What to say, it is worst a visit!!!

Genial museo cervecero en la antigua fábrica de la famosísima cerveza Carlberg. Tras conocer el museo de Guinness en Dublin, cualquier otro museo cervecero es más pequeño y menos atrayente. Fuera de hacer comparaciones que son inevitables, este museo está pero que muy bien.

Went to Carlsberg on our second day in the city. Too bad we didn’t know about the free bus ride until we were leaving. We took a cab over there since we had a toddler and stroller. We got there and waited a few minutes until opening. They don’t make beer anymore. Just a museum of the past. The story is really interesting and it’s amazing the technology they created without microchips and computers. Pretty genius. We also went by their horse stall and saw the magnificent horses. You could also get a ride in a carriage but I think that was in the afternoon. Afterwards, you get two drinks each person per your ticket. Too bad I couldn’t drink and I would’ve been bloodshot red during the day. Not a good sign. We also stopped by the gift shop and got a few things for family. Then we took the free bus back to the main station in Copenhagen. It also makes a stop at the zoo.

This brewery tour is amazing! We didn’t have high hopes because when we went to Dublin, we visited the Guinness headquarters and it was lackluster/​too commercial.
Carlsberg is both informational and just plain fun. The tour is a great value because it comes with 2 beer vouchers.
Bonus: they have a horse stables with beautiful/​friendly horses.

Ein Höhepunkt für jeden Biertrinker und Besucher der dänischen Hauptstadt. Rundgänge sind entweder auf eigene Faust oder mit einem Gästeführer möglich. Hinter einer Glaswand ist zu sehen, wie alte Flaschen gereinigt, etikettiert und neue gefüllt werden. Einen Raum weitere sind zahlreiche Flaschen ausgestellt. Anhand der Etiketten ist zu sehen, welche Brauereien in der Vergangenheit zu Carlsberg gehörten oder noch heute gehören. Weiter geht es durch verschiedene Räume mit interessanten Details zur Geschichte der Marke Carlsberg. Alte Kupferkessel sind zu bestaunen, die Brauereipferde können im Stall besucht und das Bier natürlich selbst verkostet werden. Zu empfehlen sind ebenfalls die Hamburger im Biergarten.

On our list of things to do in Copenhagen was a visit to the Carlsberg Brewery. The price of admission is a reasonable 85 DKK (free with the Copenhagen Card) and includes two drink vouchers for beer or pop. The brewery has an exhibit about the history of the brewery and beer and brewing in general; old brewing equipment throughout the brewery; a large collection of beer bottles from around the world; a horse stable (those horses are HUGE!); and a sculpture garden which includes a smaller version of the famous «Little Mermaid» statue. (Tip: if you want to see the Little Mermaid statue without having to deal with crowds of pushy people poking your eye out with selfie sticks, go the the brewery instead.)
After we toured the brewery, we had lunch in the cafeteria along with one of our free beers (we were just too full to have a second beer, plus we’re not big beer drinkers in the first place). The food was absolutely delicious, and very satisfying. It was one of the best meals we had in Copenhagen. One of my favourite meals on my entire trip, actually.

I like beer. I like companies that make beer. I don’t mind carlsberg beer, but thought it would be interesting to see the history of their brewery. The brewery is a little out of the way of the main touristy areas of town, but probably a 15 – 20 minute bike ride from central Indre By. It’s in a somewhat industrial looking compound though I guess it was a functional brewery in the past.
The entrance to the brewery brings you in to a gift shop where they have all sorts of carlsberg branded souvenirs. The tour is 85dkk for adults and is self-​guided, though it includes two drink tickets for the bar areas. The tour is relatively interesting with a fair bit of information on the brewing process and the history of the company, and much of the original equipment (or at least replicas of it) is displayed with explanatory notes. The rooms also have the odor associated with their function, with most of the buildings having a pervasive malt smell.
One of my favourite rooms was a display of original bottles of beer — this includes hundreds of bottles of carlsberg from over the decades, and other brews from around the world. By no means comprehensive, but an interesting collection nonetheless. Don’t be put back by the original Ny Carlsberg logos — the swastika was an auspicious symbol before the nazis forever changed its representation.
Overall, an insightful tour, especially for novices to the brewing process. The beer they serve is typical carlsberg, though their dark malt wasn’t bad. Go for the history, not the drinks.

No es de las mejores cervecerías que he visitado. Ppr empezar, nos costó encontrar el visitor centre y vimos mucha gente en nuestra misma situación. hay varios carteles confusos y los mapas ayudan poco.
El «self tour» es bastante escueto. El restaurante es totalmente evitable, no tienen variedad y los precios son caros… nos dimos cuenta tarde de que podíamos llevar comida y almorzar en el patio cervecero sin problemas. La degustación de cervezas estuvo muy buena pero no estaba incluida en el precio del ticket, nos dieron 3 variedades de cervezas y la explicación de cada una de ellas. Con el ticket de ingreso te dan 2 bebidas. El gift shop es caro. Aguante Guinness.

I only saw the outside of this historic building but i was very impressed with just that.
The elephant statues and design of the building whisk you away to a different era entirely where you build with pride not just function in mind… i’m intrigued to find out more on my next visit to copenhagen.

We took a shore excursion while onboard the Celebrity which brought us here. I love beer, so this was an easy agreement.
The brewery is located in a quaint-​looking area, but so is most of Denmark. We took a tour of the museum which was boring to me as I am not one to herd along with other tourists and read overly long storyboard signs, so I zipped right through and met my spouse outside.
The courtyard area is what I enjoyed the most. Very picturesque with a lot of photo ops. There were nice areas to sit away from the crowds and explore on your own.
We ended up in a large communal seating room which housed a bar counter where you redeem your 2 included drinks. Snack items were available for purchase.

J’ai eu l’occasion de visiter ce musée Carlsberg, et pour le trouver, il vaut mieux bien regarder sa carte! En effet, il n’est pas situé très proche du centre-​ville.
Personnellement, j’ai été un peu déçue du musée. Très peu d’explications sur la conception de la bière, du coup, c’est mon père qui connait le système qui a dû nous expliquer.
En fait, ce qui est intéressant c’est le décor extérieur qui permet de faire quelques photos souvenirs, la boutique qui propose des objets estampillés «Carlsberg» assez sympas, et la possibilité de déguster des bières grâce à l’entrée au musée.
En vivant au Danemark, je me devais de le visiter au moins une fois, mais une fois me suffit!

Definitely one of my favorite stops in my recent trip to Copenhagen! I was looking to do something a little bit different than all the typical touristy things in the city center. After looking for some tours and stopping by the visitor center, I was super excited that I decided on Carlsberg since I’m a big fan of this kind of stuff.
Location was very easy to get to via public transit (I took the 26 bus). The grounds were absolutely beautiful. The brand store had quite a variety of items and different selection of beers available. I got my ticket here, which was only 80dkk — a great deal especially because it included two beers! The girl at the register was very nice and excited that I trekked all the way from the U.S. :)
The self-​guided tour was absolutely fantastic, very interesting, and very informative. It covered not only the history of Carlsberg but the history of beer in Europe in general. It was so cool to follow so much history and see how everything developed. I made sure to take my time and read every single element of information. The world’s largest unopened beer bottle collection was obviously impressive, I had no idea that was even there until I saw it!
I opted to have my first tasting at the first stop and had my second once at the bar. They definitely didn’t skimp on the tastings either, you got your money’s worth! The Jacobsen bar area was massive, and I really loved sitting along the glass overlooking the production area — so cool to see everything in motion while enjoying beer and food. The bartenders were absolutely wonderful, very helpful, very friendly. I got the open faced sandwich with pork belly and it was absolutely delicious! For the beers during my stop at Carlsberg, I got the pilsner at the first stop, the Christmas beer at the bar, and then I ended up getting an additional Saaz Blonde while at the bar as well (this was my favorite of the 3).
Carlsberg was an absolute homerun for me and I recommend that everyone make a stop here if your travels take you to Copenhagen. Worth every second spent there!

think about the fact that it only cost 80kr for two beers with a free admission to its museum, that is a great deal!
The museum is kind of boring, but you’ll learn if you are willing to know the history and backgrounds of carlsberg.
The best part is beer tasting;p where you get two vouchers for trying them out. I went with another two people, so we tried and shared everything out. We agreed the best are the orignal carlsberg and its light version, these two taps isolate themselves from the bigger bar. So they are not in the floor with lots of tables and chairs.

This experience was so worth the money! In the admission price you get two beer vouchers which can be used to sample the Jacobson Dark Lager (the first brew!) or a few other beers at the bar.
This was a self guided tour, so you can take your time going through each exhibition. There were a lot of informative videos playing on a loop in different areas. I was amazed at some of the older footage. The video of the barrels being crafted was incredible, how did they do that?
Other than extremely informative, some of the exhibitions were also kind of interactive. You got to touch items in lab, and were able to sit in a replica of the type of tables where workers sat. I had lots of fun going through their lockers and cubbies, I felt like a little kid!
The horses were approachable and we got to pet them, but it made me sad because they looked really depressed. Who can blame them– standing alone all day just getting ogled and touched by strangers!
Last but certainly not least– my favorite part. At the end of the ‘tour’, you get to hang out at a lounge area at the café. Here’s where you can redeem your beer vouchers and get some snacks. The best part was the back of the lounge. It was equipped with bean bags and foosball tables (table football). There was no extra charge, and I don’t think I’ve laughed as hard so much in my life as I enjoyed a nice cold beer and got my ass kicked at the game.
A must when in Copenhagen!

I got 99 problems and a beer ain’t one! ;-)
Actually, we had one big problem: rain. It rained the whole weekend we were in Copenhagen and all the outdoorsy stuff I planned got canceled. Hmm. What to do?
Beer tasting!
It’s a bit of a walk from Nyhavn so take the bus to get here. The ticket price is 60 DKK which gives you 2 drink tickets at Bar Jacobsen. The information center goes in great detail on how beer is made (you can even smell hops that are used in the beer) and also provides a thorough family history of J.C. Jacobsen and how Carlsberg became one of Denmark’s most recognizable companies.
Explore the world’s largest unopened bottle collection at 22,276 bottles and marvel at them. They currently hold a Guinness World record for that!
I’m not much of a beer drinker but I love learning about history and why not sample Denmark’s products? ;-) the Jacobsen’s Dark Lager (5.8%) tastes like caramel and smells of pear and apple. I also liked the Rod Tuborg (4.6%) seasonal lager.
Make sure to check out the stables and see the horses! They’re a delightful way to end your visit.

Have you ever been to the Amstel museum? Carlsberg is much more traditional and not so electronically set up. Which I like about it. First you go through the history of the company and then you have different interesting things to see like the world largest collection of beer bottles from all over the world, the horses and their carriages that Carlsberg used in the old days, the making of the beer explanation and the smelling of the various ingredients they use in the making process, which ending to the bar. There you can have two beers included to the entrance ticket.
I find it an interesting museum and if you re a beer lover it is definitely a must. The elephants on the entrance are a symbol of the museum and they are lovely. There is also a nice shop for souvenirs and I have read that in summer time there is a café/​bar where you can sit outside. Have not seen it though as I was there in winter.
All in all an interesting museum worth going to!

I love Carlsberg beer! When I was in Denmark, I knew I had to visit. It was a little far from where we were staying so we took a bus to get there. The Carlberg brewery consists of numbers buildings and the museum/​brewery took us a while to find. Just know that it’s up the hill but before the giant elephants. The land is beautiful and there are gorgeous horses and great food. It costs a little less than $ 20 USD and it includes entrance to the museum and two small beers. The beers are great, especially the Jacobsen one! There’s also a nice bar/​restaurant upstairs with comfy couches and bean bags and an outdoor bar which has tasty sausages. Overall, a wonderful attraction if you appreciate good beer!

preparation/​/​
it’s roughly a 15 minute walk from the closest train station… so if you don’t speak danish or have a map umm… i hope you have a gps!
facilities/​/​*****
admission fee takes you through their small but comfy carlsberg estate
starting from the largest guinness record of bottled beer collection
meander your way through carlsberg history from the origin of beer to the conglomerate it is today and its various subsidiaries across the world
their museum doesn’t treat the tourist as someone w/​zero knowledge of beer and its process… instead they treat you as a connoisseur you always wish you were
after traipsing your way through the facilities… last stop that is different from other brewery museums is THE STABLE of carlsberg horses!
we got up close and personal… so close one horsie LICKED my friend’s jacket and bag… hahaha i was laughing that she eats so much sweets the horse must have thought she had a sugar cube hidden somewhere! ;p
if the weather permits, DEFINITELY stop at the garden! they have a miniature little mermaid… the original was donated by the founder to københavn and sits near the bay a bit further away… but this one will give you an up-​close and possibly only photo-​op where you don’t have to share w/​20 other ppl
we made a cursory stop at the gift shop where you can buy the typical souvenirs and moved onto
THE CAFE BAR… your admission includes one drink @ the first building and two at the café bar
ambiance/​/​*****
located on the second floor, there is a wide open space mostly for you to sit and enjoy food drinks
a back wall projects famous carlsberg commercials!
that calls for a carlsberg ;)
a fun side bar area to test your ol’ factory… various glass containers contain scents that very from salty. sweet. etc. etc.
service/​/​*****
the bartender was nothing short of awesome
making excellent suggestions and fun small talk =)
yes danish people are über friendly and the average person speaks better english than most!
drinks/​/​*****
while they do serve legit food at the café (sandwiches. salads. such things), we were too stuffed from bfast to eat
i did check out some other pplz plates… including the kids
yes danish people send their kids to breweries for field trips! they start young!
so let’s move onto what you REALLY want to know
beer is served bottle. tap. WHATEVER strikes your fancy
even the special brews that they ONLY sell during christmas… yup~ we were some lucky ducks since it’s one of their top 3 selling beers on an annual basis
if you haven’t had a carlsberg… well let’s just say «that calls for a carlsberg»
1 word: DELICIOUS
*disclaimer* i had a sore throat and my voice was super hoarse when we walked in and the first beer gave me my voice back — no joke!
let’s just say i usually get teased for nursing my beers, but i downed this one so fast my friends were like whoa!!!
so the second of course continued w/​the carlsberg miracle~ ;)
~*~
i’ve been to breweries in ireland, japan, netherlands, and a few more places
this has been the most laidback and relaxing one… not to mention medicinal
and for those of you wondering… i also had dutch and czech beer afterwards and no they did not have the magical effect of my new favorite beer
my voice never fully returned so my friends ended up pretending i was ariel for most of the remainder of the voyage

Well this isn’t just a brewery — it’s basically an entire little Carlsberg town! :)
First off, it’s pretty easy to find given the GIANT high-​rise that says «Carlsberg» and is visible from pretty much all of Copenhagen. There are also little maps as you get closer (just follow Carlsberg Street!). It’s self-​guided (unless you book an organized tour at an extra price), and takes about an hour or so. You get 2 drink tickets that you can use en route or at the end at the Carlsberg bar. We opted to do one of each — it was worth it because you couldn’t get the beer they were offering earlier in the tour at the restaurant. The restaurant itself was very nice: had a bar area, tables, couches, bean bag chairs, foosball tables, and a big projector screen that replayed very funny Carlsberg commercials! You can sit and relax for as long as you want (and enjoy the free wifi!)
I had no idea about the long history of Carlsberg and its umbrella over other big beer names (like Tuborg for example). The tour is really very informative and you even get to see the Guinness World Record holder for biggest unopened beer bottle collection: something like almost 20K bottles! (although only about 16K were on display). Very impressive all around!

I must admit that I was reluctant to go here because it seemed like a tourist trap to me.
I’m happy to report, though, that it’s very much worth it to come for a couple of reasons. For starters, their bottle collection is the largest in the entire world, so laying your eyes on over 21,000 containers is pretty cool. Second, the beers that you can try here are somewhat exclusive and they are relatively decent. I recommend saving your tickets for the restaurant instead of on the actual tour (more choices are available in the restaurant). Third, you’ll get a nice little history lesson if you read the panels on the walls and some of the artifacts they have scattered throughout their museum are intriguing. And last but not least, the grounds and buildings towards the back are absolutely stunning. The elephant statues are breathtaking, as are the window panes that line the gates. I can only imagine how majestic this must have been to enter back in the 1800’s. Experience a truly beautiful section of Copenhagen by touring this brewery, then stroll through Sondermarken Park on your way home.

I’ve been on a lot of brewery tours, so they are starting to get a bit samey. This turned out to be one of the better ones I’ve done, despite having the worst flagship beer I have encountered at a brewery. There are a couple of bars around the exhibits (which are actually quite interesting). 1847 bar at brewery
Attractive as modern bars go, particularly as it celebrates the Carlsberg history, through posters and old advertisements. Your visit is worth it for the Jacobsens dark lager, a seriously good brew. Main carlsberg bar
Most people just get their free small standard drink here, as part of the brewery tour. I would heartily recommend that they follow this up with the tasters tray. This is how to try the best beers, tasting very good. They’ll even explain it to you if you so wish.
Bit chilly if the weather is so inclined.

Im Carlsberg Visitor Center kann man die Geschichte des dänischen Bieres kennenlernen. Die Ausstellung ist sehr interessant und weitläufig. Unter anderem sieht man eine, wenn nicht die größte Bierflaschen Sammlung mit Bieren aus aller Welt (nebenbei: Deutschland hat das größte Sortiment, wie man an den vielen Regalreihen sehr gut sehen kann).
Zum Eintritt gehört auch eine Bierverkostung. Unbedingt probieren sollte man dort auch die hauseigenen Biermandeln.

Das Gebäude der bekannten Brauerei ist wirklich einen Abstecher wert. Die riesigen, steinernen Elefanten an der Toreinfahrt sind kurios und beeindruckend.
Lange vor der Zeit des Nationalsozialismus entstanden diese Skulpturen. Daher haben die Hakenkreuze an den Flanken der Tiere natürlich nichts mit den Nazis zu tun. Aber irritiert ist man beim ersten Blick schon.
Leider waren wir an einem Sonntag dort und konnten deshalb keine Besichtigung machen. Aber das was im Reiseführer steht ist auch schon recht interessant.