Beer mecca in Copenhagen.....this place is fantastic. Their selection of beer is almost…read moreoverwhelming....almost. Plenty of lagers, IPAs, sours, and Belgian inspired imbibements to satisfy any beer enthusiast. During my short visit, I thoroughly enjoyed the Primator Premium Lager, followed by the St. Georgen Brau Heller Bock. Needless to say, I left a happy camper. I highly recommend Taphouse!

Great place for a shopping drink! LOTS of beers on tap, and a busy taproom, but typically Danish -…read moremodern and bright inside. We tried a "Bloody Mary Beer", and it was excellent! I had a couple of pilsners, as is my taste, and they were all fresh and delicious. A good place to pop in while shopping!

I came across this cozy little microbrewery by chance in my very own neighborhood and was…read moreabsolutely thrilled it had opened. The owners Alex, an American, and his Danish wife Kristina have created a wonderful microbrewery bar with an amazing atmosphere in the heart of Østerbro, in a beautiful part of Copenhagen. The brews are ever changing. Always tweaked a bit from batch to batch. All their beer is brewed right in the back room for all to see. Three different taps to try, and bottles can be purchased as well. Alex is always great at explaining processes and ingredients. Well worth a visit when in Copenhagen. Great beer! Skål!

The day (or week) I was there they were running a special for "fermented fries"?... While I was…read moresampling some beers in the tap-room/gift shop the young lady helping me recommended I try these... And I did, and they were absolutely fantastic. One of the best meals I had in Europe - really! The texture of the the fries was perfection. Delicious, and they did not leave you feeling full or gross which is sometimes the "after affect" of eating fried food. I did not have anything else from the menu to eat, they had a limited menu but everything they had looked delish!!!! Aside from the food, I had 3-beers I think while I was there. The pilsner and and ipa were definitely in there. Everything was phenomenal. It's a very nice brewery, very clean, smooth and tight. Outstanding across the board.

If you like craft beer, go to BRUS. My friend and I went on a Wednesday evening around 7 p.m. and…read moregot a table right away outside. Start by ordering at the bar- the line moves fast. They sell half and full glasses. Since they have two sours on tap, I ordered half glasses of both the passion fruit sour ale and the raspberry one. Were they my favorite? No, but they were good and I appreciated their presence on the menu. The space itself is massive with a large taproom, an area to buy cold packs of beer and outdoor seating at long tables. They also have wifi, which is very helpful for tourists.

For tourists this bar is pretty far off the normal routes that would be recommended to you. It's…read moreone for beers geeks looking for craft beers on tap and keen to keep away from the Tuborg and Carlsberg that dominate touristy bars. It really is worth the trip, not far from the nearest metro stop it best described as a grainy hipster bar where 99% of the clientele are locals. There are retro pictures on the walls and bicycles hanging from the roof. Apart from that it is pretty basic with no fancy edges, just a chalkboard with 10-ish craft beers from across the globe on tap. I had an amazing IPA from New Zealand which is one of the best beers I have had on this trip to Copenhagen. Definitely worth a look if you like new beers and want to get of the beaten track. (Sadly no wi-fi though)

I love this gem of a place in Nørrebro…read more Forget the upscale Mikeller or the big Taphouse, this place is small but "hyggeligt" as the Danes would say. I was dragged here after a hearty meal at the Ethiopian restaurant on the same street further down Nørrebrogade and this place is just perfect. I like that there are more and more craftbeer bar in Copenhagen that gives no excuse to drink a bad beer. They have their beer list on the blackboard by the bar and you could get a taste of what you will order, and since it's called Ølsnedkeren, they make their own bottled beer as well. Too bad I had to hurry home because I was drinking on a Wednesday, but I would definitely come back to this place again.

On a Friday evening in October, a friend and I met for a dinner reservation at Gaarden and Gaden, a…read moretrendy spot in Nørrebro, a hip neighborhood. The restaurant was full and we were seated right away. There's an open kitchen concept and a full wine, cocktail, beer and food menu. Since we weren't super hungry, we shared the bread, green beans and stracciatella with currants and walnuts. My friend ordered the negroni and I the cheapest white wine. It was all quality and made for a relaxing dinner. Our server was very pleasant and efficient. We were in and out in 35 minutes!

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A real gem of a beer bar in Copenhagen, intimate with low lighting and good music. The bar…read moredominates the room. The bottle / can list is very good and a paper copy is available on request with a selection of the available beers listed on the blackboard just to the left of the bar. I wanted to give this bar 5 stars but it is let down by two things; to start with it was baking hot, unnecessarily even with the snow outside. Second the server was more interested by a boy at the bar than the beer and its customers.

Himmeriget is Evil Twin heaven. Small supernarrow venue…read more 10-ish taps of craft beer. One hell of a bottle menu. It is divey and worn out with ugly concrete floor. But the beer menu is not.

My wife and I stopped in here on self-guided Mikkeller beer run, where we ran between a few…read moreMikkeller beer spots to complete a few miles, and Mikkeller & Friends was our favorite of the day! The selection of brews was incredible with over a dozen on tap, and extensive bottle list. The range was pretty great too - something for everyone! The service was quick, friendly, and helpful (some fantastic recommendations), and the seating both inside and outside was plentiful. We opted for inside because it was cooler and needed to conserve energy for rest of our run. Will hopefully make it there again the next time we are in Copenhagen!

This is our kind of brewery! We love visiting breweries all over North America (we are…read moreVancouverites from Canada in the PNW). We felt right at home. Extensive menu, fun and casual space. Friendly and quick service. We even made some friends who were traveling because the vibe was just so casual and open. If you love craft beer, stop here!

[Note: I wrote this review at the time not knowing about the recent controversy regarding…read moreallegations of a toxic work environment stemming from gender-based harassment to indifference to quality control and safety protocols. I apologize for my ignorance and oversight. While I had a great time at this bar and I like Mikkeller's beers in general, I cannot in good conscience go to any Mikkeller bar until I read reports that working environment have significantly improved. The review and rating will still remain because I don't want to discredit the bartenders who still need to make a living]. While everyone knows me nowadays as a wino, I still appreciate beer in that beer will be my go-to alcoholic beverage in countries that have a strong beer culture. In Copenhagen the beer culture can be summed up by two beer brands, each with a different philosophy. - Carlsberg, one of the Big 4 beer production companies. They revolutionized the beer production scene by 1) isolating and marketing the yeast that is specific to lager fermentation and 2) creation and standardization of the pH scale. In the case of beer brewing it is used to measure the acidity of the water (remember, water is normally neutral pH). - Mikkeller, one of the pioneers of the "contract brewing" concept - collaborate with other breweries to produce your beer. What started out as a passion project collaboration between a schoolteacher and his friend ended up becoming the face of the craft beer movement in Copenhagen. What catapulted Mikkeller to international fame was their Beer Geek Breakfast, which took top rating at ratebeer and currently has a 4+ average on beeradvocate. Eventually the original partner left to pursue other projects, the sole owner's passion now became his full time job and he finally had to create his own brewery (with the first one being in SD, CA, USA of all places for American-style IPAs). Although it is signature Mikkeller to collaborate with other businesses for food/beer pairings (Ramen to Biiru, Warpigs), there are only a few outposts of Mikkeller bars. The OG Mikkeller bar is this one located in Vesterbro. Vesterbro has had a bad rap in the past but now has evolved into one of the more hip neighborhoods of Copenhagen. Its close proximity to the train station (and additionally, my hotel) meant that this ended up being a perfect bar for a nightcap drink. I ended up liking it so much that I came back again on my last night in the city. The Danish ethos of "hygge" is in full force here - it's as hyggelig as it gets. Entrance is kinda tucked away somewhere between the train station and the Meatpacking District. From the down-to-earth staff to the patrons I talked to it was the perfect place to just wind down and relax over a glass of beer. Special mention to Hannah, Becs and Christian for being awesome. As a contrast I haven't seen an equivalent feeling in any beer bar back home - and this is considering SD is one of the craft beer meccas in the US! As a rule, 20 brews on tap. 19 are beer and there's always a non-beer option. There's always Mikkeller brews plus a few non-Mikkeller options. Beer styles are primarily IPAs, lambics/sours (focus on spontaneous fermentation) and porters/stouts. Two sizes available for most beers, the more rare options only have a small size. Here are the beers I had over the course of 2 days. Most important to note that a small 20cl glass is around ~30-35DKK/~$5USD and a standard beer pint is double that price. Sticker shock isn't so bad here because SD prices are just about equal. For current beers on tap check out their untapped page (https://untappd.com/v/mikkeller-viktoriagade/3124) - Scour Scandinavia Spontanseabuckthorn (Mikkeller) - typical sour - Crackle (Gamma Brewing Company) - strong smoky notes here; thinking bacon. - Kaffestout (Mikkeller) - Export India Porter (The Kernel) - excellent nightcap

Very good and as an embarrassed American I support the people of Denmark! Wish you guys were still…read morein PDX. Great sours and great ambiance.

Getting beer in Copenhagen can be a tricky business lately…read more It's not just about buying a six pack of Tuborg from nearby Netto to drink over on the street of Nyhavn while feeling smug toward the tourists who "have" to pay overpriced beers from those nearly picturesque cafe traps along the canal. Nope, we need a place too that isn't as snotty as cocktail bars around the posh Holmens Kanal or the lively Gammel Strand that can be a little bit too daunting to navigate on Friday or Saturday night but it shouldn't be those dodgy bodegas where the elderly generations of this country spend their time chugging their favourite Tuborg while shouting "det' hyggeligt, ikk os?" to each other either Ølbaren is just perfect place in between. A simple place where you can get a decent beer (if you can't stand the usual horsepiss pilsner that are widely available here) and can still hold proper conversation with your friend without the dunk-dunk-dunk techno music whatever that they play these days. As a matter of fact, they played classic jazz which I liked, with a volume just right to be enjoyed in the background. The bartender is friendly and could recommend you the beer that you will enjoy based on your preference. They have quite a selection so you could try to find your favourite for your next visit. This is simply no BS kinda place where you just can.... *drum rolls*.... enjoy beer.

I just get really good vibes from this place. The decor is nothing special, there's no music at…read moreall, the beer list is pretty big but slightly confusing and displayed haphazardly on their chalkboards. However, there's just a good feeling about this bar. Loved that we could sit and talk for hours here. The crowd here seemed friendly. We got friendly advice from the folks already at the bar about the different beers. This was actually very useful because the chalkboard does not list the beer's percent alcohol or beer style! It was full but not packed on a Thursday night. By the time our rather large crowd of 7 picked up the drinks at the bar, a corner table had opened up so we got to sit. I had a beer with the fantastic name of "Flying Couch" which was very dark, sweet, and malty (good in a 25 cl size, probably undrinkable if any larger). I'm not sure how large their beer selection is, but certainly large enough so that I got to try a few new beers. I wouldn't call this a very hip or exciting place, but it is a great place to hangout and chat with friends.