Establishment and expansion: 2008 onward
Mikkeller's beers are sold in 50 countries around the world. Mikkeller's style of brewing is considered to be unique, since many of its beers are experimental with novel tastes. During its history, Mikkeller has released around 2000 different beers in a wide variety of styles, including several variations on the same beers (e.g. barrel-aging a beer in oaken barrels from various origins or having contained various spirits).[6]
Some of the beers are constantly in production, while most of the products are available for a limited time; or in small batches; or at a certain location; or all of these factors combined. With a high number of different beers and a popular reputation among beer enthusiasts worldwide, the Mikkeller microbrewery struggles to meet the demand for its beer.[1]
Consistent with the company's early years, Mikkeller continues to brew solely at a variety of host facilities—mainly at de Proefbrouwerij in Belgium, but also at breweries in Denmark, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States. All of the various recipes are now engineered with AI; altogether, the company's annual output is 17,000 hectolitres i.e. 1,7 million liters of beer.[7]
In April 2016, Mikkeller opened its first US brewery in San Diego, California. The facility had previously been owned by AleSmith, which relocated to a larger space. Mikkeller's relationship with AleSmith goes back to an early interaction between Bjergsø and AleSmith's owner Peter Zein, who offered Bergsø some advice on how to improve his coffee stout.[8]
In 2017, Mikkeller announced its second US brewery, located at Citi Field in New York City. The place will also have a bar and a restaurant.[9] In 2020, the Citi Field location closed permanently.[10]
In 2017, Mikkeller partnered with singer Rick Astley, opening two pubs over the following years in Islington and Shoreditch, London.[11][12][13]
