GourmetBryggeriet

GourmetBryggeriet is a Danish microbrewery based in Roskilde, founded in spring 2005 by gourmet chef and restaurateur Lars Dietrichsen and brewmaster Michael Knoth. The first beers reached selected stores in September 2005. Production grew rapidly, increasing by more than 500% after the first year, and annual capacity reached approximately 1.2 million liters, making it the largest Danish microbrewery at the time. Its core range consisted of nine beers, two of which were draught-only, alongside seven seasonal products. In December 2006, GourmetBryggeriet A/S was listed on the First North exchange under OMX. For the financial year 1 July 2006 – 30 June 2007, the company reported a pre-tax loss of approximately DKK 1.9 million. On 1 May 2007, GourmetBryggeriet entered a collaboration with the financially struggling microbrewery Ølfabrikken, known for experimental and strongly flavored beers. From January 2008, GourmetBryggeriet owned 100% of Ølfabrikken, but production continued under the Ølfabrikken name. On 1 May 2009, the two main shareholders of GourmetBryggeriet entered a conditional agreement with Harboe Bryggeri to transfer approximately 75% of the company's share capital, with Harboe also intending to acquire the remaining 25%. GourmetBryggeriet already had business ties to Harboes Bryggeri, as Ølfabrikken's canned beer was brewed at Harboe. Today, GourmetBryggeriet operates as part of Harboes Bryggeri A/S, a company listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and family-owned since 1883.

GourmetBryggeriet was founded in spring 2005 in Roskilde, Denmark, by gourmet chef and restaurateur Lars Dietrichsen and brewmaster Michael Knoth. The first beers were available in selected stores from September 2005. Production grew steadily; after the first year, output had increased by more than 500%, and annual capacity reached approximately 1.2 million liters, making it the largest Danish microbrewery at the time. The permanent range consisted of nine beers, two of which were draught-only, combined with seven seasonal products. In December 2006, GourmetBryggeriet A/S was admitted to listing on the First North exchange under OMX. For the financial year 1 July 2006 – 30 June 2007, the company realized a pre-tax loss of approximately DKK 1.9 million. On 1 May 2007, GourmetBryggeriet entered a collaboration with the financially troubled microbrewery Ølfabrikken, known for experimental and strongly flavored beers. The collaboration resulted in GourmetBryggeriet owning 100% of Ølfabrikken from January 2008, while production continued under the Ølfabrikken name. On 1 May 2009, the two main shareholders of GourmetBryggeriet entered a conditional agreement with Harboe Bryggeri regarding the transfer of approximately 75% of the company's share capital. Harboe Bryggeri also wished to acquire the remaining 25%. GourmetBryggeriet already had business connections to Harboes Bryggeri; Ølfabrikken's canned beer was brewed at Harboe. Following the acquisition, GourmetBryggeriet became part of Harboes Bryggeri A/S, a company listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and family-owned since 1883.

• 2009

  On 1 May 2009, main shareholders agreed to transfer approximately 75% of share capital to Harboe Bryggeri, which also intended to acquire the remaining 25%.

• 2008

  From January 2008, owned 100% of Ølfabrikken; production continued under the Ølfabrikken name.

• 2007

  On 1 May 2007, entered collaboration with microbrewery Ølfabrikken.

• 2006

  GourmetBryggeriet A/S listed on First North exchange under OMX in December 2006.

• 2005

  Founded in spring 2005 in Roskilde by Lars Dietrichsen and Michael Knoth; first beers on shelves from September 2005.

Danish microbrewery focused on craft and gourmet beer, later integrated into Harboes Bryggeri's portfolio.

• GourmetBryggeriet core range

  Nine different beers, two of which were draught-only.

• Seasonal products

  Seven different seasonal products.

• Ølfabrikken beers

  Experimental and strongly flavored beers produced under the Ølfabrikken name after 2008.

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