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50 years: He’s taught Danes to drink more than just generic pilsner. Mikkel Bjergsø, aka Mikkeller, still dreams of getting the world to drink his beer.

He used to be the punk of the brewing industry. Now he's teaming up with the enemy

Over the past 20 years, Mikkeller’s founder, Mikkel Bjergsø, has brewed around 2,000 different beers. Foto: Pr
Over the past 20 years, Mikkeller’s founder, Mikkel Bjergsø, has brewed around 2,000 different beers. Foto: Pr
Listen to the articleLæst op af Sune Højrup Bencke
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Mikkel Bjergsø turns 50. But for simplicity’s sake, let’s call him what he’s best known as:

Mikkeller.

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