Did you know?

In 1883 we discovered how to purify yeast, but being the Danes we are, we didn’t keep it a secret. We shared it with other brewers, making life better for everyone.

Speaking of brewing

Can beer make your jeans look good?

Can beer make your jeans look good

Question

How to make beer?

Answer

Beer is made by mashing barley with water, boiling hops for perfect bitterness and yeast to ferment it. We also add a dash of understated Danish style for good measure.

How to make the perfect beer?

Ask a friendly Dane

It's a good idea to know what goes into your drink. And we've been perfecting our recipe over the past 170 years. Our Carlsberg Pilsner is made with barley, yeast and some rather excellent glassware. Barley is one of the main raw materials needed for beer brewing. It has been cultivated for more than 10,000 years, and today it is the fourth largest grain crop in the world grown in a variety of environments ranging from northern Scandinavia to the southern part of Australia.