Ørbæk Craft Beer

Ørbæk Bryggeri is the small Funen brewery that insists on brewing in the heavy, sweet end of the scale – barley wines with enough power to sit in the cellar for years. This isn't about a quick wheat beer; it's about patience, high alcohol, and a craft that feels closer to distilling than ordinary brewing. Every bottle is made to be laid down, not drunk on the spot.

Ørbæk Bygvin Øl Ørbæk Bryggeri Limited Edition Danish Beer 75 cl 12%

Item no.: 222278555487-2214

Ørbæk Barley Wine Beer Ørbæk Brewery Limited Edition Danish Beer 75 cl 12% Barley Wine is a beer with the alcoholic strength and character of a wine. A full-bodied and warming beer in which you can taste the malt as the only base for the alcohol. The hops in this beer contribute fresh notes of passion and citrus fruits as well as a hint of dark berries and pine needles. This is complimented by an oak aging that provides notes of nuts and vanilla from both the wood itself and the heat treatment of the wood. The beer is also rich in tannins that come from both the hops and the oak, giving the beer a depth only found in wood-aged wines. Try it with flavorful red meat dishes, game or well-seasoned stews. Brewery: Ørbæk Name: Ørbæk Barley Wine - Vintage Barley Wine Type: Strong Ale Alc. strength: 12% 75 cl. Other: Long shelf life
1pcs.
13,25EUR

About Ørbæk Bryggeri

Ørbæk Symbiostout and Ørbæk Bygvin are among the specialty releases we carry from the Ørbæk brewery on the Danish island of Funen. What unites these limited editions is a high alcohol content and long shelf life, making them well suited to further ageing at home, much like a good port. For collectors, it's precisely the limited production and extreme strength that make Ørbæk's barley wines interesting – Danish brewing craft pushed beyond the usual limits of beer.

History & Background

Ørbæk Bryggeri traces its roots to an old watermill on the Danish island of Funen, where the buildings were originally used for grinding grain before being given new life as a microbrewery. The shift from mill to brewery reflects a broader Danish trend, where old farm buildings have become home to the country's craft beer wave. The brewery has built a wide range spanning classic styles and more experimental releases. Today Ørbæk is one of the more established names among Funen's microbreweries.

Production & Style

The beers are brewed with varying malt profiles and hop varieties depending on the specific beer.

Signature Style

Malty, Characterful, Varied
The flavor varies by beer style, but builds on a solid, craft foundation.

Facts

Brewery	Ørbæk Bryggeri
Founded	1906 (relaunched as an organic brewery in 2001)
Pronounced	UR-bek
Region	Funen
Country	Denmark
Owner	NaturfriskGroup
Official website	oerbaek-bryggeri.nu

Did You Know?

Ørbæk Bryggeri is part of the broader wave of microbreweries that, since the 1990s, have challenged the big, established beer conglomerates worldwide.

Like Ørbæk Bryggeri? You should also try:

Fanø Bryghus Specialøl, Huyghe Delirium Specialøl and St. Bernardus Specialøl.