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Bryggeren: Miniseries

12 episodes Premiered Dec 29, 1996 Updated Aug 22, 2026

A story about Carlsberg founder JC Jacobsen, his son Carl, and their struggle to create a brewing company, and simultaneously a look at fifty years of Danish history.

Season overview

A story about Carlsberg founder JC Jacobsen, his son Carl, and their struggle to create a brewing company, and simultaneously a look at fifty years of Danish history.

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Episodes

S1·E1

1834 – 1835

Dec 29, 1996 · 55 min

When old brewer Chresten Jacobsen is carried into the brewery yard with another stroke, 15-year-old Laura arrives in Copenhagen. She is going to visit the Jacobsen family, and she

S1·E2

1836 – 1839

Jan 5, 1997 · 55 min

After Chresten's death, Jacob is now the brewer in Brolæggerstræde, and he has great ambitions to brew proper beer. However, even after a study trip to Hamburg and many attempts, h

S1·E3

1840 – 1844

Jan 12, 1997 · 55 min

JC and Laura attends the coronation of Christian VIII — and they're aware that the time of absolute monarchy is soon over. Shortly afterwards, Laura gives birth to a son, who dies

S1·E4

1844 – 1847

Jan 19, 1997 · 55 min

Little Carl does not live up to JC's high expectations and is pressured by his father's 'you can do what you want' philosophy. JC is also unhappy with his wife Laura and is rarely

S1·E5

1847 – 1848

Jan 26, 1997 · 55 min

Carl begins his schooling and becomes an easy victim of ridicule and teasing. JC works tirelessly with the construction of his new brewery – Carlsberg in Valby – and simultaneously

S1·E6

1849 – 1854

Feb 2, 1997 · 55 min

When Carl and his only friend are no longer allowed to play together, Carl is left completely to himself and his imagination. JC uses his few free moments to introduce Carl to scie

S1·E7

1862 – 1864

Feb 9, 1997 · 55 min

Carl has graduated high school, but continues to struggle to live up to his father's great expectations. JC has become the leading industrial magnate of his time and gives large gi

S1·E8

1864 – 1867

Feb 16, 1997 · 55 min

Denmark has lost the war to Prussia and Austria, and the defeat is humiliating for the survivors and the government. In that atmosphere, JC and Laura celebrate their silver anniver

S1·E9

1867 – 1870

Feb 23, 1997 · 55 min

JC works with great energy on rebuilding the brewery after the fire. But he misses his son, whom he still won't allow to return from abroad – primarily because of Carl's continued

S1·E10

1870 – 1876

Mar 2, 1997 · 55 min

JC lets the returning Carl start his own brewery as a branch of Carlsberg. But Carl struggles, as JC has only contempt and anger left for his son's initiatives and ideas. JC has al

S1·E11

1877 – 1883

Mar 9, 1997 · 55 min

JC and Carl are now competing in all areas. Although their villas are located side by side, there is only sparse contact between the two brewing families. But Carl has a good marri

S1·E12

1884 – 1887

Mar 16, 1997 · 55 min

The mutual hostility between JC and Carl is cemented when JC drags his son through a humiliating trial. Carl takes his revenge thoroughly when JC later gets into trouble at the bre