ØLSNEDKEREN
Ølsnedkeren is a Danish craft brewery founded in 2012 that brews 5-6 new beers monthly and sells them through a Nørrebro taproom, Shopify D2C webshop, and a 60+ partner wholesale network across Denmark.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersSkævinge, Denmark
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ØLSNEDKEREN does
Ølsnedkeren ApS is a Danish craft brewery founded in 2012 and headquartered in København, Denmark, with its production brewery in Skævinge and a taproom (Ølbar) at Griffenfeldsgade on Nørrebro. The company brews a rotating portfolio of 5-6 new beers per month spanning Hazy and West Coast IPAs, fruited sours, pilsners, Vienna lagers, brown ales, imperial stouts, double IPAs and brown ales, all positioned around a stated philosophy of craftsmanship balanced with drinkability. Output is packaged primarily in 44cl cans for retail and 30L kegs for on-trade, sold through three parallel channels: a Shopify-powered direct-to-consumer webshop with GLS delivery, the company-owned 18-tap Ølbar in Nørrebro, and a wholesale network reaching 60+ partner locations across Denmark including supermarkets (Kvickly, MENY), wine retailers (HJ Hansen Vin, Holte Vinlager), and dedicated beer venues (Bootleggers, Mikkeller Torvehallerne, Ørsted Ølbar, Søernes Ølbar, Skaal, Beerhouse Bornholm).
The business model layers transactional beer sales (one-time purchases at 45-65 DKK per can, with bundle offers) on top of experience-based revenue (299 DKK guided tastings, 50 DKK quiz nights, private events, free Open House events) and brand-building collaborations with artists and other breweries. Notable co-developments include the FREE BEER open-source pilsner with art collective SUPERFLEX hosted at ARKEN Museum (exhibition running through January 2027), Flydende Funk Milkshake IPA with Polish brewery Funky Fluid, and Øresundspils with Swedish brewery Brewski. Distribution is exclusively domestic (single-country, Denmark), supported by an in-house team of approximately 12 employees, with selective channel-partner enablement including display, refrigerator and draft-system provision for on-trade accounts. The company is privately held as an ApS (Danish private limited company), with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or capital raises in the input data.
ØLSNEDKEREN firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ØLSNEDKEREN
- Legal name
- Ølsnedkeren ApS
- Website
- https://olsnedkeren.dk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Ølsnedkeren is a Danish craft brewery founded in 2012 that brews 5-6 new beers monthly and sells them through a Nørrebro taproom, Shopify D2C webshop, and a 60+ partner wholesale network across Denmark.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ØLSNEDKEREN industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Craft Beer Brewing
- NAICS
- Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (424810)
- SIC
- Beverages (2080), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Beer, Brewery & Craft Beverage Tastings (THAJAGAE), Craft & Specialty Beverage Wholesale (Local/Artisanal) (AFAIAGAH)
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Where ØLSNEDKEREN is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Skævinge
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
ØLSNEDKEREN business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Direct Beer Sales: Sale of canned beer through e-commerce (44cl cans) with delivery via GLS. Pickup available at brewery. One-time purchase model per order.
- Taproom/Tap Sales: Sale of draft beer at company-owned bar on Griffenfeldsgade in Copenhagen Nørrebro. Always 18 beers on rotating taps.
- Wholesale/B2B: Sale of beer in 44cl cans and 30L kegs to retailers and bars/restaurants across Denmark. Core assortment plus seasonal products.
- Beer Experiences: Paid experiences including beer tastings (299 DKK), quiz nights (50 DKK), and open house events. Also private event bookings.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard canned beer prices |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Beer Tasting Experience |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Snedkerquiz |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Open House Events |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
ØLSNEDKEREN product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ølsnedkeren is a Danish craft brewery that designs, brews, and sells a rotating portfolio of craft beers — including IPAs, sours, pilsners, lagers, brown ales, and imperial stouts — packaged in 44cl cans and 30L kegs. The company sells directly to consumers through its own e-commerce site and Nørrebro taproom, and to trade partners (bars, restaurants, retailers) across Denmark, with paid beer tasting experiences, quiz nights, and open house events as ancillary offerings.
Product overview
ØLSNEDKEREN is a Danish craft brewery founded in 2012, offering a portfolio of beer styles including Hazy IPA, West Coast IPA, Double IPA, Fruited Sours, Pilsner, Vienna Lager, Brown Ale, Imperial Stout, Dark Lager, Witbier, Farmhouse Ale, and Baltic Porter. The company brews 5-6 new beers monthly, available in 44cl cans and 30L kegs through their webshop and taproom. Their taproom on Nørrebro offers 18 rotating taps alongside experiences like guided beer tastings (Ølsmagning), quiz nights (Snedkerquiz), and open house events. They operate an online store powered by Shopify for direct sales and partner with retailers across Denmark. Notable collaborations include FREE BEER with SUPERFLEX/ARKEN and Flydende Funk with Funky Fluid.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Kattens Ni Liv (Fruited Sour, 6.0% ABV) Fruited Sour brewed with raspberry, blackberry, blackcurrant, redcurrant, and cherry, offering a layered berry profile with balanced sweetness and acidity. Packaged in 44cl cans and sold for 55 DKK.
- Mod Østen (Pale Ale, 5.1% ABV) Pale Ale brewed with Talus, Amarillo, and HBC 638 hops, with notes of ripe pineapple, nectarine, and plum. Sold in 44cl cans for 55 DKK.
- Fjern Flora (Hazy IPA, 6.3% ABV) Hazy IPA brewed with Simcoe, El Dorado, and Idaho 7 hops, with soft, juicy notes of stone fruit, honeydew melon, and papaya. 44cl cans priced at 55 DKK.
- Øresundspils (Pilsner, 4.9% ABV) German-inspired Pilsner created in collaboration with Brewski, brewed with decoction mash and German hops. Dry and straightforward. 44cl cans priced at 45 DKK.
- Flydende Funk (Milkshake IPA, 6.7% ABV) Milkshake IPA brewed in collaboration with Funky Fluid, featuring passion fruit, Mosaic and Simcoe hops, and vanilla. Soft, creamy body with lively hop and fruit profile. 44cl cans priced at 60 DKK.
- Små Sejre (Vienna Lager, 5.0% ABV) Vienna Lager brewed on a simple barley malt base, with round, lightly toasted character featuring notes of honey and toasted bread, balanced by a crisp hop finish. 44cl cans priced at 50 DKK.
- Sidste Trin (West Coast IPA, 6.5% ABV) West Coast IPA brewed with Citra, Simcoe, Waimea, and Amarillo hops. Clear golden body with notable bitterness and notes of grapefruit, pine, and tropical fruit. 44cl cans priced at 55 DKK.
- I Gallop (Fruited Sour, 6.2% ABV) Fruited Sour brewed with mango and pineapple on a light barley and wheat malt base. Tart, tropical profile with juicy sweetness. 44cl cans priced at 55 DKK.
- Is I Maven (Imperial Stout, 11% ABV) Imperial Stout brewed with oats and muscovado sugar for a full-bodied, silky smooth body. Deep notes of dark chocolate, caramel, and burnt sugar with a warming alcohol finish. 44cl cans priced at 65 DKK.
- Månesten (Hazy IPA, 6.2% ABV) Hazy IPA brewed with Mega Motueka, Citra, Amarillo, and Nectaron hops. Soft, juicy expression with notes of passion fruit, white grape, and citrus. 44cl cans priced at 55 DKK.
- Midt I Det Hele (Double IPA, 8.1% ABV) Double IPA brewed with Idaho 7, Citra, and El Dorado hops. Full-bodied wheat and oat malt carries an intense hop profile with notes of ripe mango, pineapple, and citrus. 44cl cans priced at 60 DKK.
- FREE BEER (Pilsner, 4.1% ABV) Open-source Pilsner created in collaboration with SUPERFLEX for the ARKEN Museum exhibition. A portion of proceeds goes to building artificial stone reefs for The Ark Factory project. 44cl cans priced at 50 DKK.
- Planetarisk Tåge (Hazy IPA, 6.2% ABV) Hazy IPA brewed with Citra, Galaxy, Simcoe, and Amarillo hops on a soft malt base of barley and oats. Juicy, aromatic expression with notes of passion fruit, peach, citrus, and tropical candy. 44cl cans priced at 55 DKK.
- London Kalder (Brown Ale, 5.1% ABV) English cask-inspired Brown Ale brewed with special malts, providing a rich, layered malt profile of chocolate, caramel, toasted biscuit, and a touch of burnt notes. 44cl cans priced at 50 DKK.
- Kosmisk Kaos (Pilsner, 4.8% ABV) Classic Pilsner brewed on a pure barley malt base with balanced hopping. Crisp, dry, and refreshing with a hint of bread malt and clean hop bitterness. 44cl cans priced at 45 DKK.
- Vienna Venter På Dig (Vienna Lager, 5.0% ABV) Vienna Lager brewed on a pure barley malt base. Round, lightly toasted character with notes of bread and caramel, balanced hopping, and a crisp, dry finish. 44cl cans priced at 50 DKK.
- Ølsnedkeren Ølbar (Taproom, Nørrebro) Company-owned taproom and bar on Nørrebro in Copenhagen serving 18 rotating taps of fresh Ølsnedkeren beer directly from tank to tap, with private event booking capability.
- Ølsmagning (Beer Tasting Experience) Guided two-hour beer tasting experience featuring seven different Ølsnedkeren beers with stories about ingredients, styles, and brewing intent, plus one optional beer after the tasting. Held at the Nørrebro bar location, priced at 299 DKK per person.
- Snedkerquiz (Pub Quiz Night) Thursday evening quiz event at the Nørrebro bar for teams of up to 4 participants, held every other Thursday at 7 PM. Includes one beer of choice per participant. Priced at 50 DKK per person.
- Åbent Hus (Open House at the Brewery) Free open house events at the Skævinge brewery offering tours, fresh draft beer, outdoor seating, special offers, and activities for children, with complimentary soda for children and beer for adults.
Quantifiable outcome
- 18 beers always available on tap at Nørrebro bar
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Companies that use ØLSNEDKEREN
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ØLSNEDKEREN technology and API
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- No
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Feature2 records
ØLSNEDKEREN partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- SUPERFLEXcoreArtistic collaboration on FREE BEER project - an open source beer where proceeds fund artificial reef construction (The Ark Factory) at ARKEN Museum. Part of Come Hell Or High Water exhibition running until January 2027. Project addresses loss of 55 km² of stone reefs in Denmark.
- Funky FluidminorCollaboration on Flydende Funk Milkshake IPA (6.7%) brewed with Mosaic, Simcoe, passion fruit, and vanilla.
- BrewskiminorCollaboration on Øresundspils Pilsner (4.9%) - a German-inspired pilsner with decoction mash and German hops, referencing the Øresund strait between Denmark and Sweden.
- ARKEN Museum for SamtidskunstcoreHost venue for Come Hell Or High Water exhibition featuring The Ark Factory project and FREE BEER collaboration. Exhibition runs until January 3, 2027.
- BootleggerscoreCraft beer bar chain with multiple Copenhagen locations (Vesterbro, Nørrebro, City, Valby, Islands Brygge, Amager) serving Ølsnedkeren products.
- Ørsted ØlbarminorBeer bar in Copenhagen featuring Ølsnedkeren products.
- Søernes ØlbarminorBeer bar in Copenhagen featuring Ølsnedkeren products.
- Mikkeller TorvehallerneminorCraft beer retailer at Torvehallerne market hall in Copenhagen.
- KvicklyminorSupermarket chain carrying Ølsnedkeren products at locations including Ry, Odder, Middelfart, and Allerød.
- MENYminorUpscale supermarket chain carrying Ølsnedkeren products at Borups Allé, Taastrup, Illum, Hellerup, and Hørsholm locations.
- HJ Hansen VinminorWine retailer carrying Ølsnedkeren products at Odense, Magasin København, and Lyngby locations.
- Holte VinlagerminorWine retailer chain with multiple locations (Hillerød, Holte, Roskilde) featuring Ølsnedkeren products.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
ØLSNEDKEREN competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mikkeller: Copenhagen-based craft brewery founded in 2006, known for a wide portfolio of IPAs, sours, and experimental styles sold globally through wholesale, retail, and taprooms (including the Torvehallerne location already carrying Ølsnedkeren products). Most directly comparable Danish craft competitor with similar product breadth and bar/retail distribution.
- Fanø Bryghus: Established Danish craft microbrewery with a broad portfolio, on-site taproom, and national wholesale distribution. Comparable to Ølsnedkeren in scale, distribution mix, and taproom-plus-wholesale model.
- To Øl: Danish craft brewery known for innovative IPAs, sours, and barrel-aged beers distributed widely in Denmark and internationally through cans and kegs. Comparable experimental craft profile and packaging format.
- Herslev Bryghus: Danish craft brewery producing a wide range of beers with focus on quality ingredients and balanced flavor profiles. Comparable positioning around craft quality and Danish wholesale.
- Beer Here: Small Danish craft brewery producing hop-forward and specialty beers for domestic wholesale and tap accounts. Comparable scale, product style, and channel mix to Ølsnedkeren.
- Nørrebro Bryghus: Copenhagen brewpub and craft brewery operating a Nørrebro-based restaurant-bar with on-site brewing and a broad retail/wholesale distribution. Directly comparable to Ølsnedkeren's combined brewpub + wholesale model in the same neighborhood.
- Amager Bryghus: Danish craft brewery producing IPAs, stouts, and lagers for domestic wholesale and export. Comparable scale and product range to Ølsnedkeren within the Danish craft segment.
- Dry & Bitter Brewing Co. Copenhagen-based craft brewery with a portfolio of IPAs, lagers, and pilsners distributed via bars, restaurants, and retail in Denmark and internationally. Closely comparable product mix and go-to-market.
- Evil Twin Brewing: Danish-born craft brewery known for IPAs and experimental styles, with extensive global wholesale and taproom presence. Comparable craft quality positioning and product style focus.
Regional players
- Mastodon (formerly Bryggeriet Skovlyst): Danish craft brewery with a national wholesale footprint producing IPAs, lagers, and seasonal beers. Comparable in wholesale scale and product category but with broader mass-market positioning.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about ØLSNEDKEREN
What does ØLSNEDKEREN do?
Ølsnedkeren is a Danish craft brewery that designs, brews, and sells a rotating portfolio of craft beers — including IPAs, sours, pilsners, lagers, brown ales, and imperial stouts — packaged in 44cl cans and 30L kegs. The company sells directly to consumers through its own e-commerce site and Nørrebro taproom, and to trade partners (bars, restaurants, retailers) across Denmark, with paid beer tasting experiences, quiz nights, and open house events as ancillary offerings.
Is ØLSNEDKEREN a public or private company?
ØLSNEDKEREN is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ØLSNEDKEREN founded?
ØLSNEDKEREN was founded in 2012. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ØLSNEDKEREN based?
ØLSNEDKEREN is headquartered in Skævinge, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does ØLSNEDKEREN make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Direct Beer Sales are the primary driver. The others are taproom/Tap Sales, wholesale/B2B and beer Experiences.
Who are ØLSNEDKEREN's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mikkeller, Fanø Bryghus, To Øl, Herslev Bryghus, Beer Here, Nørrebro Bryghus, Amager Bryghus, Dry & Bitter Brewing Co. and Evil Twin Brewing. Mastodon (formerly Bryggeriet Skovlyst) is listed as a regional player.
Does ØLSNEDKEREN have an API?
No public API is recorded for ØLSNEDKEREN.
What industry is ØLSNEDKEREN in?
ØLSNEDKEREN's product category is Craft Beer Brewing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFALAC, Microbreweries & Craft Breweries, with a secondary code of THAFALAA, Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service). Its NAICS code is 31212 and its SIC code is 2080.