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::''See Albani for other uses of that name'' Albani Bryggerierne A/S (Eng.: ''Albani Breweries'') is a local brewery located in . In 2000 , the brewery merged with ''Bryggerigruppen'', a consortium of Danish regional beers. The company is now known as Royal Unibrew . Albani has successfully managed to maintain its traditional dominance on Funen, which is the last major area in Denmark not dominated by the beers of the Carlsberg group. Some people refer to Albani as Carlsberg's only real competitor on the Danish market. Albani is most known for two beers, Odense Pilsner and Odense Classic . BEERS Odense Pilsner Odense Pilsner has been brewed since 1934 and was originally not part of the Albani Brewery's port folio. It was introduced to the product line with the acquisition of ''Bryggeriet Odense''. As the name implies, the beer is a Pilsner . The taste is balanced between Malt and fruit. Two different types of Hop s are used, both come from Hallertau in Germany . Alcohol vol. pct.: 4.6 % Odense Classic Odense Classic was introduced at the brewery's 140 year anniversary in 1999 . The beer, which is a Pilsner , has a more dark colour than the ordinary Pilsner. The beer has a more rounded and powerful taste of malt and hop. Alcohol vol. pct.: 4.6 % Odense Rød Classic Odense Rød Classic ( beer, however, a mixture of dark Caramel malt and Münchener malt is used. The result is a rounded dark beer. The colour is dark golden red, which might be the source of the name. Alcohol vol. pct.: 4.6 % Giraf Beer In 1962 , Odense Zoo 's Giraffe ( Danish : Giraf) Kalle was found dead. Albani Breweries had previously used this giraffe in its advertisement, and decided to create a special beer, the profits of it would go to buying a new giraffe for the zoo. The first year's produces, raised enough funds to buy two giraffes for the zoo. This beer is still known as the Giraf Beer. Alcohol vol. pct.: 7.2 % HC Andersen Albani Breweries made created a special beer to honour Odense's 1,000th anniversary in 1988. This beer became so popular that Albani decided to keep it as part of its product range. In 1989, it was marketed under its current name honouring Hans Christian Andersen . A small batch of HC Andersen is produced every year, and is released on Andersen's birthday, 2 April . Each year's labels depict a different paper cutting by Hans Christian Andersen. The beers are also serial numbered. As a result, the beer has become a collector's item. The beer is Bottom Fermented and is matured longer than ordinary beer. The result is a beer with a light taste considered its high alcohol percentage. Alcohol vol. pct.: 9 % Christmas Beers Albani produces two Christmas beers Blålys (, although not Denmark's first Christmas beer, ''Blålys'' effectively started the tradition of Danish Christmas beers. Denmark's first Christmas beer was produced by ''Carlsminde'' and had been introduced the previous year. Albani acquired Carlsminde in 1972. ''Blålys'' is a dark Lager beer with a high alcohol volume. Rødhætte is also a lager but with a lower alcohol volume. The label depicts the church-like ''Gallery Tower'' of the brewery cover covered in snow. This is the reason why many people originally referred to the Christmas beer as the ''church beer'' . This only lasted a few years until other breweries introduced their own Christmas beers. Blålys: Alcohol vol. pct.: 7 % Rødhætte: Alcohol vol. pct.: 5.6 % Easter beer Påskebryg (. The Påskebryg was introduced in the 1950s and is brewed from a mixture of dark and light malt. Alcohol vol. pct.: 5,6 % Light beers Albani also produces two light beers Odense Light and '''Odense Extra Light''' as a light alternative to its orignial pilsner. These beers are brewed using light pilsner malt, Münchener malt, and caramel malt. Odense Light: Alcohol vol. pct.: 2.6 % Odense Extra Light: Alcohol vol. pct.: 0.05 % MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS At the turn of the twentieth century there was a large Consolidation in the Danish brewery business, typically the larger city breweries bought the smaller countryside breweries. Albani was part of this development, buying smaller breweries in Odense and around the island of Funen. Later, when Albani had a near Monopoly on beer distribution on Funen, Albani started acquiring breweries in other parts of the country; Sønderborg Bryghus, Brygeriet Slotsmøllen, Baldur, and Maribo Bryghus, in each case, Albani taking control of the other company. In 2000, Royal Unibrew acquired Albani Breweries A/S. TRIVIA Denmark's best known poet and author, : ''I cannot recommend this beer enough. It is refreshing, savoury and strong. Try it!'') This quote is occationally used in the company's marketing. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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