15 breweries worth the trip across Denmark, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Denmark guides.
Mikkeller Baghaven ★ 4.7 · Copenhagen
Refshalevej 169B, 1432 København K
Mikkeller Baghaven on Refshalevej in Refshaleøen is the Mikkeller wild and barrel-aged outpost, set in a former shipyard building next door to Reffen.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Bike out from Christianshavn or grab the 992 bus from Refshalevej.
BRUS (Tapperiet BRUS) ★ 4.6 · Copenhagen
Guldbergsgade 29 F, 2200 København N
BRUS on Guldbergsgade in Nørrebro is the 750-square-metre To Øl brewpub inside a former metal factory, with 30 taps brewed on site and a smash-burger and bao.
Tip: Walk-ins for the taproom; book ahead for the brewery tour. Summer patio is the play.
Mikkeller Bar (Viktoriagade) ★ 4.5 · Copenhagen
Viktoriagade 8 B-C, 1655 København V
Mikkeller Bar on Viktoriagade in Vesterbro is the original 2010 Mikkeller bar, a semi-basement room with 20 taps from Mikkeller plus guest brewers.
Tip: Not a brewery on site; the brewing happens at Baghaven. Counter seats fill by 18:00 weekends.
WarPigs ★ 4.4 · Copenhagen
Flæsketorvet 25, 1711 København V
WarPigs on Flæsketorvet in Vesterbro's Kødbyen brews 23 craft beers on site through a Mikkeller-3 Floyds-Andersen partnership, pouring them in the on-site.
Tip: The on-tap rotation refreshes weekly. Friday nights are the busiest; weekday lunch is the easier seat.
ÅBEN Aarhus ★ 4.3 · Aarhus
Rosensgade 28, 8000 Aarhus C
The Aarhus bar of Danish craft brewery ÅBEN, pouring 24 rotating taps from their own Kolding brewhouse plus guest beers from international partners.
Hantwerk ★ 4.3 · Aarhus
Fiskerivej 2D, 8000 Aarhus C
A harbourside brewery and gastropub on Fiskerivej with 21 rotating taps brewed in-house by Humleland, paired with tapas, sangria and handcrafted sodas.
Stepping Stone Brewing ★ 4.3 · Aarhus
Baekkestien 2, 8362 Horning
A craft microbrewery just south of Aarhus that started in 2022 and was named Brewery of the Year in Denmark in 2024. At Baekkestien 2. Booking recommended.
ÅBEN Aarhus ★ 4.3 · Aarhus
Rosensgade 28, 8000 Aarhus C
ÅBEN Aarhus on Rosensgade pours 24 taps from the Copenhagen brewery and rotating Danish and international guests in a centre-of-Midtbyen taproom.
Ørbæk Bryggeri ★ 4.2 · Aarhus
Nyborgvej 681, 5853 Ørbæk (Funen, day trip)
Denmark's only certified organic craft brewery operates from Funen, a two-hour drive from Aarhus, but its beers are sold throughout Jutland and the taproom.
Aarhus Bryghus ★ 4.1 · Aarhus
Gunnar Clausens Vej 26, 8260 Viby J
Aarhus Bryghus is the city's largest craft brewery, producing a core range of lager, IPA and wheat beer alongside experimental seasonal releases.
Home of Carlsberg ★ 4.1 · Copenhagen
Gamle Carlsberg Vej 11, 1799 København V
Home of Carlsberg on Gamle Carlsberg Vej in Carlsberg Byen runs the brewery tour, museum and tasting room of the 1847 Copenhagen lager brewery.
Tip: Book the tour online; the Jacobsen tasting flight is the play even if you skip the museum.
Mikkeller Bar Aarhus ★ 4.0 · Aarhus
Jaegergaardsgade 61, 8000 Aarhus C
The Aarhus outpost of the Copenhagen craft beer brand with twenty rotating taps of Mikkeller production and guest beers from international craft breweries.
Silkeborg Bryghus ★ 4.0 · Aarhus
Papirfabrikken 62, 8600 Silkeborg
Silkeborg Bryghus is a craft microbrewery 40 minutes west of Aarhus, set inside the historic Papirfabrikken arts complex. At Papirfabrikken 62.
Randers Bryghus ★ 4.0 · Aarhus
Langelandsvej 4D, 8940 Randers SV
A small hand-built microbrewery 40 minutes north of Aarhus that brews unfiltered, unpasteurised beer with the whole process under one roof. Family-friendly.
Vestjyllands Bryghus ★ 3.9 · Aarhus
Krebsegade 7, 6900 Skjern (West Jutland)
A farmhouse brewery in West Jutland producing traditional Danish farmhouse ale and porter. At Krebsegade 7. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.