To Øl

To Øl is a Danish craft brewery and beer brand founded in 2010 by Tore Gynther and Tobias Emil Jensen. The name means “Two Beers” in Danish. The company began as a gypsy brewer, a model in which a brewing brand develops and markets its beers while using brewing capacity belonging to another producer. In its early period, To Øl primarily produced beer at De Proefbrouwerij in Belgium, allowing the founders to establish a portfolio without initially operating a full-scale brewery of their own. The brand developed within the European craft-beer movement and became associated with a broad, experimental range of beers rather than a single narrowly defined style. Its portfolio has included conventional alcoholic beers, barrel-aged and other specialty beers, collaborations with independent breweries, and an alcohol-free offering. Collaborations mentioned in reference material include work with Mikkeller, Põhjala, Lervig, and BrewDog. To Øl has also cooperated with Mikkeller as a co-owner of a number of craft-beer bars and shops in Denmark, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands, extending its role beyond packaged beer into hospitality and specialist retail. A major turning point came in 2016, when To Øl opened BRUS in Copenhagen’s Nørrebro district. BRUS combines a bar, shop, restaurant, and on-site brewery. Beer made at the venue is canned locally and distributed under the To Øl CPH name. The Copenhagen concept was followed by a second BRUS bar in Oslo, Norway, which opened in 2017. These venues gave the brand physical spaces in which to present its beers, host customers, and connect brewing with food service and retail. In 2020, To Øl began production at To Øl City in Svinninge, Denmark. The brewery occupies a former Beauvais factory site covering more than 26,000 square metres. Its 80-hectolitre brewhouse provides substantially greater production capacity than the company’s original contract-brewing model. To Øl City was also conceived as a broader craft-beverage hub, with space for other producers in addition to To Øl’s own operations. To Øl sells beyond Denmark and exports to more than 40 countries according to the cited reference material. Its international positioning is based on independent craft-brewing credentials, stylistic variety, collaborations, and direct consumer experiences through bars, restaurants, and specialist shops. The company has reportedly explored the development of a powdered craft beer with a German food-processing company, although the available material does not establish a commercial launch or final product specifications. Overall, To Øl is best understood as an active Danish craft-brewery brand that combines packaged beer, hospitality, collaboration brewing, and a larger production platform at To Øl City.

To Øl was established in Denmark in 2010 by Tore Gynther and Tobias Emil Jensen. The founders initially operated as gypsy brewers, developing beers while using external brewing facilities rather than owning a dedicated brewery. Much of the early production took place at De Proefbrouwerij in Belgium. This arrangement allowed To Øl to enter the craft-beer market with a flexible production model and to build a recognizable portfolio before investing in its own large-scale site. The company’s development took place during the expansion of European craft brewing. To Øl produced a wide range of beers and participated in collaborations with other independent breweries. The cited material names Mikkeller, Põhjala, Lervig, and BrewDog among its collaborators. Its range has included alcoholic craft beers, specialty beers, barrel-aged products, and at least one alcohol-free beer. To Øl also developed relationships with specialist hospitality and retail businesses. In cooperation with Mikkeller, it became a co-owner of a number of craft-beer bars and shops in Denmark, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands. In 2016, To Øl moved further into consumer-facing hospitality by opening BRUS in Copenhagen’s Nørrebro district. BRUS was designed as a combined bar, restaurant, shop, and brewery. The venue’s own beers could be packaged in cans on site and distributed as To Øl CPH, creating a localized expression of the wider brand. A second BRUS location opened in Oslo in 2017, extending the concept into Norway. The most important production milestone came in 2020, when To Øl began brewing at To Øl City in Svinninge, Denmark. The facility is housed in a former Beauvais factory and covers more than 26,000 square metres. It includes an 80-hectolitre brewhouse and was developed not only for To Øl’s own production but also as a hub for other craft-beverage producers. The opening marked a transition from a primarily contract-brewing origin toward ownership and operation of a substantial production platform. To Øl has built an export business reaching more than 40 countries, according to the reference material. Its international activities are supported by a varied beer portfolio, collaborations, and hospitality-oriented brand spaces. The company has also reportedly investigated powdered craft beer in partnership with a German food-processing company. The available reference does not confirm whether that development reached commercial production. No documented scandals, lawsuits, recalls, bankruptcy proceedings, or regulatory controversies are identified in the supplied material.

1. 2020Production starts at To Øl City

   To Øl begins brewing at its own facility in Svinninge, a former Beauvais factory site with an 80-hectolitre brewhouse and space for other craft-beverage producers.

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2. 2017BRUS expands to Oslo

   A second BRUS bar opens in Oslo, Norway.

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3. 2016BRUS opens in Copenhagen

   To Øl opens BRUS in Nørrebro, combining a bar, restaurant, shop, and brewery. Beer made at the venue is packaged under the To Øl CPH name.

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4. 2010To Øl is founded

   Tore Gynther and Tobias Emil Jensen establish To Øl in Denmark as a gypsy-brewing brand, with early production primarily taking place at De Proefbrouwerij in Belgium.

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Independent Danish craft brewing with an experimental, collaboration-oriented portfolio and an international export footprint. The brand also uses hospitality venues and its To Øl City production hub to connect brewing, retail, food service, and the wider craft-beverage community.

• To Øl craft beer portfolioCraft beer

  The core To Øl range consists of a broad selection of craft beers rather than a single flagship style. The brand is associated with experimentation, specialty brewing, collaborations, and international distribution. Reference material also identifies alcohol-free beer and barrel-aged beer among the broader types connected with the company.

• To Øl CPHLocally brewed packaged beer2016

  To Øl CPH is the name used for beers produced at the BRUS venue in Copenhagen. These beers are brewed at the on-site brewery, canned at the location, and distributed under a designation that distinguishes the Copenhagen production from the wider To Øl portfolio.

• Alcohol-free beerAlcohol-free beer

  To Øl has included an alcohol-free beer in its product range, demonstrating that the brand’s craft-brewing offer is not limited to alcoholic products. The supplied reference does not identify the product name, launch date, recipe, or current availability.

• Powdered craft beerBeer innovation

  To Øl has reportedly been developing a powdered craft beer with a German food-processing company. The available reference describes this as a development project and does not establish a commercial launch, final formulation, or market availability.

• 2020Build the To Øl City production hubStrategy

  After beginning as a contract-oriented gypsy brewer, To Øl pursued greater control over production and expanded physical capacity.

  What changed. Production began at To Øl City in Svinninge, a former Beauvais factory site with an 80-hectolitre brewhouse and facilities intended to accommodate other craft-beverage producers.

  Aftermath. The move established a dedicated Danish production base and broadened To Øl City’s role into a hub for the craft-beverage sector.

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• 2016Expand into brewery-led hospitality with BRUSStrategy

  To Øl had begun as a gypsy brewer relying primarily on external brewing facilities. Opening BRUS created a direct consumer venue combining brewing, food service, retail, and brand experience.

  What changed. The company opened BRUS in Copenhagen’s Nørrebro district, with an on-site brewery and local canning under the To Øl CPH name.

  Aftermath. The concept was extended with a second BRUS bar in Oslo in 2017.

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• 2020To Øl begins production at To Øl City

  To Øl started brewing at its own To Øl City facility in Svinninge, Denmark, replacing its earlier reliance on primarily contract-based production and establishing a larger production and craft-beverage hub.

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• 2017Second BRUS bar opens in Oslo

  To Øl expanded its BRUS hospitality concept outside Denmark with a second bar in Oslo, Norway.

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• 2016To Øl opens BRUS in Copenhagen

  The company opened BRUS in Nørrebro as a combined bar, shop, restaurant, and brewery. Beer made there was canned on site and sold under the To Øl CPH name.

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• To Øl explores powdered craft beer

  Reference material reports that To Øl was developing a powdered craft beer in cooperation with a German food-processing company. A commercial release is not confirmed in the available material.

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