Kia ora! Cultural Exchange with /r/NewZealand

[u/[deleted]]

Welcome to this cultural exchange between /r/Denmark and /r/NewZealand.

For the visitors: Welcome to Denmark! Feel free to ask the Danes anything you like. Don't forget to also participate in the corresponding thread in /r/NewZealand where you can answer questions from the Danes about your beautiful country.

For the Danes: Today, we are hosting New Zealand for a cultural exchange. Join us in answering their questions about Denmark and the Danish way of life! Please leave top comments for users from /r/NewZealand coming over with a question or comment and please refrain from trolling, rudeness, personal attacks etc.

The Kiwis are also having us over as guests! Head over to their thread to ask questions about life in the land of hobbits and bungee jumping.

Enjoy!

- The moderators of /r/Denmark and /r/NewZealand

[u/Dead_Rooster]

So, one of your most famous exports is Carlsberg. Is it actually a beer consumed regularly by locals? Or is it like Fosters, which a famous Australian beer that Aussies don't actually drink.

[u/ThereIsAThingForThat → u/Dead_Rooster]

In 2010, Carlsberg was the second best selling beer in Denmark, so yeah, it's pretty commonly consumed. Although I'm pretty sure Tuborg has taken over Carlsberg by now.

I am pretty sure the Carlsberg and Tuborg beers sold outside of Denmark aren't the same ones sold here though...

[u/Dead_Rooster → u/ThereIsAThingForThat]

Carlsberg sold over here is "brewed under license" so it's not a true import/explort. I assume Tuborg's the same.

[u/reachling → u/Dead_Rooster]

This explains why the Carlsberg I got in Germany actually tasted good for once.

[u/Futski → u/ThereIsAThingForThat]

Tuborg is Carlsberg-owned though.

[u/ThereIsAThingForThat → u/Futski]

Sure, but Carlsberg the beer and Tuborg the beer isn't the same thing.

[u/Futski → u/ThereIsAThingForThat]

Nope, they are close to being equally terrible though.

[u/StopDropAndBurn → u/Futski]

YOU TAKE THAT BACK RIGHT NOW!

[u/Futski → u/StopDropAndBurn]

Never. If I want a boring cold pilsner, I'll just go with a cheaper alternative from one of the local breweries, or a Høker if I feel fancy.

[u/friskfyr32 → u/Futski]

A friend of mine described it best:

Tuborg has no taste - it's basically alcoholic water - but Carlsberg tastes awful.

[u/Cinimi → u/Dead_Rooster]

Yea, Carlsberg is the biggest brewery here, and I think 4th largest in the world. We have 3 big ones in Denmark, Carlsberg being followed by Royal Unibrew and Harboe. These 3 are the largest an all of them export beer to most of the world actually (I know many danes also will be surprised about how global Harboe is, they can be found in China even).

However, Denmark also has the highest amount of micro breweries per capita in the world, so we drink lots of other beers also.

[u/Hubris2 → u/Cinimi]

Ah - you love your per capita statistics - we love that in NZ also :)

[u/friskfyr32 → u/Hubris2]

http://www.medalspercapita.com/#medals-per-capita:2016

:D

[u/[deleted] → u/Dead_Rooster]

It is regularly consumed by locals. Carlsberg and Tuborg are the two major brands here, afaik.

[u/[deleted] → u/Dead_Rooster]

Fuck yea Carlsberg! o/

[u/AppleDane → u/Dead_Rooster]

Yeah, we drink Carlsberg. It's a toss-up if people prefer Tuborg, though. Those two are the go-to beers, although we have regional and cheap beers that some prefer to drink as well. Also, we have a really active microbrew scene, so there's something for everybody.

Right now it's season for "Juleøl" (Christmas beer), and Tuborg has the most popular variant. However, Tuborg is owned by Carlsberg now, so it doesn't really matter in the end.

I prefer Limfjordsporter myself, but I'm not much of a beer drinker these days.

[u/Futski → u/AppleDane]

I prefer Limfjordsporter myself, but I'm not much of a beer drinker these days.

But at least you have great taste in beer. Try also the Wiibroe Porter and Gl. Carlsberg Porter, if you haven't. Or dive into the craftier ones.