"Originally built as a dairy – the buildings are from the 1880s – Rise Brewery (now Ærø Brewery) opened for the first time in 1926 and functioned as a brewery up until 1961. During these years, it brewed small ale and Easter beer. In 1934, production was expanded with ice cream and in the 1950s, also mineral water and soft drinks. During the war, in the 1940’s, production could not be maintained at the brewery because you could not get enough coal. Instead, the growing of tobacco plants in the fields behind the brewery began.
Rise Brewery reopened in 2004. In 2012, we restarted the cultivation of tobacco. This gives a good synergy between the brewery and Ærø cigar by offering both beer tasting and guided tours from “Seed to Cigar” for buses and groups, etc. In 2020 Rise Brewery changed the name to Ærø Brewery."
Rise Brewery reopened in 2004. In 2012, we restarted the cultivation of tobacco. This gives a good synergy between the brewery and Ærø cigar by offering both beer tasting and guided tours from “Seed to Cigar” for buses and groups, etc. In 2020 Rise Brewery changed the name to Ærø Brewery."
Tim catches up on some blogging, while Gerri documents the beer...
"Ærøskøbing is a town on the island of Ærø. The suffix -købing means a trade town in the languages that derive from Old Norse. Ærøskøbing's houses and streets are delicately restored to retain the character of the olden days. Most of them are two stories tall, and the oldest ones date back to 1645."
We found parking at the port/marina, and started with a few sights there...
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...then we hit the olden streets.
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Pairs of dog figurines in the windows are also a popular feature here...
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...the view from a trail along the back yard of a row of town houses...
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...third-story topiary bush.
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We finished the day with charcuterie for dinner...
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