Bryggeriet Refsvindinge
A family-owned brewery on Funen, founded in 1885 and known for its Ale No. 16.
- Founded
- 1885
- Founded by
- Hans Poul Rasmussen
- Based in
- Refsvindinge, Funen
Pictures © Bryggeriet Refsvindinge, from bryggerietrefsvindinge.dk.
Why it is renowned
John Rasmussen first brewed Ale No. 16 in 1995; it was judged Denmark's best beer in 1997, and in 2000 it took third place in the world.12 The brewery's door sales draw tourists as well as locals.3
The story
Hans Poul Rasmussen founded the brewery on 15 April 1885, and it is the oldest family-owned brewery in Denmark.13 John and Ellen Rasmussen took it over as the fourth generation on 1 January 2001.1 At its own maltings in Refsvindinge, Funen barley is malted largely by hand.1 The brewery still makes skibsøl, the smoked-malt ship's beer once brewed for long voyages, and the Danish Gastronomic Academy honoured it for keeping it alive in 2021.1 Since 2024 Thisted Bryghus has brewed its best-selling beers under licence.1
Works
What to know it by
- Ale No. 1611995John RasmussenAle; third in the world in 2000
- Skibsøl1Ship's beer on smoked malt
Sources
- Om Refsvindinge bryggeri. bryggerietrefsvindinge.dk, read 29 September 2026.
- Skål! Discover Danish beer in Denmark's local breweries, VisitDenmark. visitdenmark.com, read 29 September 2026.
- Refsvindinge Brewery since 1885. bryggerietrefsvindinge.dk, read 29 September 2026.
Last checked 29 September 2026, against the maker's own pages.