First brew finished at the Carlsberg Brewery in Copenhagen (1847)

The first brew at the Carlsberg Brewery in Copenhagen was completed on 10 November 1847. Construction began in January 1847, following a royal license. J.C. Jacobsen founded the original brewery in the district, establishing the site that would later become known as Gamle Carlsberg.

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Background. J.C. Jacobsen established his original brewery in the Carlsberg district in 1847. The site was located in central Copenhagen, straddling the border of Valby and Vesterbro districts. Construction of the new brewery started in January 1847, following the receipt of a license from the King.

Construction. The brewery construction began in January 1847. The first batch of beer was brewed on 10 November 1847. This event marked the completion of the first brew at the Carlsberg Brewery in Copenhagen, establishing the foundation for the company's future operations.

Legacy. The brewery founded by J.C. Jacobsen in 1847 was later renamed Gamle Carlsberg. This renaming occurred after his son opened a new brewery in 1882. The original site remains significant, with the Carlsberg Visitors Centre located at the location of the first Carlsberg Brewery.

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