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Svaneke Bryghus

Organic craft brewery and restaurant in Svaneke on the Danish island of Bornholm, brewing unfiltered, unpasteurised beer since 2000.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Overview

Svaneke Bryghus is a Danish brewery and restaurant located in Svaneke on the island of Bornholm. It opened at Easter 2000 as one of the first microbreweries in Denmark, reviving a brewing tradition on the island after several years without a working brewery. The brewery is housed in an old merchant's house dating from 1750, which also contains a restaurant where new beer flavours can be tested. It is described as the only brewery on Bornholm. The brewery produces organic beer, brewed with solar energy and local, seasonal raw materials. Its range includes lager, ale, alcohol-free beer, seasonal beers, stout and porter. The core Bornholmer Bryg line covers classic, dark gold, gold beer, stout, Sweet Mary, Stærke Preben, old-fashioned pilsner, Easter beer, golden Easter beer, harvest beer, Christmas beer, red Christmas beer, weisse and Sejlerøl. Newer additions include Calma, a Sicilian-inspired pilsner with a touch of sea salt, and Seaside IPA, a light and fresh IPA with citrus notes. Svaneke Bryghus sells its beer throughout Denmark, including through supermarkets. In 2010, while Danish breweries on average reported a 6% decline, Svaneke Bryghus achieved 6% growth, increasing production by approximately 100,000 extra bottles. All of its beers are both unfiltered and unpasteurised. The brewery emphasises sustainability, aiming to take responsibility for future generations without compromising on brewing flavourful organic beer. It markets itself around craftsmanship, local ingredients and minimal environmental footprint, and operates a restaurant alongside the brewhouse.

History

Svaneke Bryghus opened at Easter 2000 in Svaneke on the Danish island of Bornholm, as one of the first microbreweries in Denmark. Before its opening, the island had been without a working brewery for several years. The brewery is housed in an old merchant's house from 1750, which also contains a restaurant where new beer flavours can be tested. It is the only brewery on Bornholm. The brewery produces organic beer brewed with solar energy and local, seasonal raw materials. Its beers are sold throughout Denmark, including through supermarkets. In 2010, while Danish breweries on average reported a 6% decline, Svaneke Bryghus achieved 6% growth, increasing production by approximately 100,000 extra bottles. All of its beers are both unfiltered and unpasteurised. The product range has expanded over time. The core Bornholmer Bryg line includes Classic, Mørk Guld, Guldøl, Stout, Sweet Mary, Stærke Preben, Gammeldags Pilsner, Påskebryg, Gul Påskebryg, Høstbryg, Julebryg, Rød Julebryg, Weisse and Sejlerøl. More recent additions include Calma, a Sicilian-inspired pilsner with a touch of sea salt, and Seaside IPA, a light and fresh IPA with citrus notes. The brewery emphasises sustainability, aiming to take responsibility for future generations without compromising on brewing flavourful organic beer. It markets itself around craftsmanship, local ingredients and minimal environmental footprint, and operates a restaurant alongside the brewhouse.

  • 2010

    While Danish breweries on average decline 6%, Svaneke Bryghus grows 6%, adding about 100,000 bottles of production.

  • 2000

    Svaneke Bryghus opens at Easter as one of Denmark's first microbreweries.

Products and positioning

Organic craft brewery emphasising local ingredients, solar energy, sustainability and unfiltered, unpasteurised beer.

  • Bornholmer Bryg - Classic

  • Bornholmer Bryg - Mørk Guld

  • Bornholmer Bryg - Guldøl

  • Bornholmer Bryg - Stout

  • Bornholmer Bryg - Sweet Mary

  • Bornholmer Bryg - Stærke Preben

  • Bornholmer Bryg - Gammeldags Pilsner

  • Bornholmer Bryg - Påskebryg

  • Bornholmer Bryg - Gul Påskebryg

  • Bornholmer Bryg - Høstbryg

  • Bornholmer Bryg - Julebryg

  • Bornholmer Bryg - Rød Julebryg

  • Bornholmer Bryg - Weisse

  • Bornholmer Bryg - Sejlerøl

  • Calma

  • Seaside IPA

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