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BEN was founded in 2017 in Kolding, where it began as a brewery at the childhood farm of Philip Hulgaard. What started as a hobby alongside a full-time job has since grown into a passion and a way of life. After opening its doors on June 9th, 2017, things moved quickly. Ă
BEN was named Brewery of the Year in 2019, marking the beginning of an exciting journey. Since then, Ă
BEN has created the electronic music festival O Days, founded the beer festival Kalas, and opened bars in Aarhus, KĂždbyen, Roskilde, Copenhagen Airport, Carlsberg Byen, and Nordhavn - with more to come.
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BENâs first beer, which has since turned into a signature beer, is called Bryg 61 (Brew 61), named after the number of attempts it took to get the recipe exactly right. Today, Ă
BEN produces new beers every month which has led to an archive of more than 400 beers, spanning wide from generously hopped IPAâs, and full-bodied imperial stouts to a wide selection of distinctive sours. Most recently, Ă
BEN entered the world of non-alcoholic brewing, with the first beer in the series - Y - winning Best Non-Alcoholic Beer in Denmark 2025, and with two more beers in the series on their way.
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BEN at @aabendk and @aabenbryg.