Craft brewing in Denmark
With only 5.5 million inhabitants, Denmark is one of the smallest member states of the European Union. This kingdom in Northern Europe has a strong manufacturing-based economy, and the largest employers are the food processing and metalworking industries along with agriculture and the energy sector (natural gas and oil production, wind energy). As is the case in most European countries, the Danish brewing industry is fighting declining sales. However, there is also a growing interest there for handcrafted, innovative beers – beyond those brewed by the large industrial breweries.