Mikkeller

Mikkel Borg Bjergsø and his childhood idol, Rick Astley met each other a few years ago when they collaborated to brew the beer ‘Astley’s Northern Hop Lager.’ Out of their friendship, the idea of opening a bar together in London grew.

The American rock band The National now have their very own beer – a ’Reality Based Pils’ brewed in collaboration with the Danish microbrewery Mikkeller. It is quite unlikely that the five members of The National will ever come off stage thirsting for beer again. When the band goes back on tour or return to their Hudson Valley Studio, Long Pond, it will be with the privilege of a fridge stacked with cans of their very own The National beer.

Just as grapes are not just grapes, hops are not just hops. The Danish microbrewery Mikkeller proves this with a new series of beers exploring the terroir of hop varieties. The hope is that it will contribute to the education of brewers and improve the overall quality of hops in the industry, Mikkel Borg Bjergsø, CEO and founder of Mikkeller explains.

The world famous metal band Mastodon collaborates with Mikkeller on their second beer. Sultan’s Curse, a monster imperial stout, is released October 19 at Mikkeller Brewing San Diego. The Danish microbrewery and the American metal band are ready to put a curse on beer drinkers around the world with the limited release of the monster imperial stout ‘Sultan’s Curse’ this Thursday afternoon at Mikkeller Brewing San Diego.

Participants at David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption can choose between ’Log Lady Lager,’ ’Damn Good Coffee Stout’ and ’Red Room Ale’ when the three Twin Peaks beers are launched in conjunction with Lynch’s Festival of Disruption in the coming weekend.

In this edition of Press Clips: Mikkeller takes up space in Queens; Surly searches for a COO; NBWA releases statement on Las Vegas tragedy; and more.

In this edition of Press Clips: Heineken reports earnings; Buffalo Wild Wings explores beer delivery; Indiana lawmakers review Prohibition-era laws; and more.

Once a nomadic “gypsy brewer” without a place to call its own, Denmark-based Mikkeller will soon be brewing out of two U.S. locations after announcing plans to open a brewery and restaurant inside Citi Field, the home of the New York Mets. The 10,000 sq. ft. location, which is slated to open this fall, will include a 20-barrel brewhouse, numerous fermenters and a canning line, according to a press release.

In today’s edition of Press Clips: The New Jersey attorney general calls the Hunterdon fine the ‘largest ever imposed’ in the state; Ballast Point opens its Virginia tasting room; Kevin Durant cracks open a few Bud Lights; and more.

The musician and 80’s pop legend Rick Astley has brewed his own beer with the Danish microbrewery Mikkeller.

Mikkeller Brewing San Diego, the locally-based brewery and tap room launched last April by renowned Danish “gypsy” brewer, Mikkel Borg Bjergsø, and prominent San Diego master brewer and AleSmith Brewing Company CEO, Peter Zien, is announcing a series of new, limited-quantity craft beer releases in its tap room. At least one new beer will be released each week in 2017.

Beginning Sunday, Goose Island will temporarily close its original Chicago brewpub on Clybourn Avenue to undergo a five-month renovation, according to a report from the Chicago Tribune.

The gypsy brewers are finally settling down. Lured by increased revenue from taproom beer sales, a growing number of nomadic brewers are deciding to build their own brick-and-mortar operations.

Core members of the Mikkeller Running Club (MRC) love to run and they love beer. It is that simple. But how does one maintain a healthy balance between the two things? Mikkeller Running Club’s new app will show you how. With the help of a simple calculation of both your calorie burning and calorie intake, it tells you, if in good conscience you can hang out at the Mikkeller bar all night or if it’s time to take a run in the park.