Danish Brewery Mikkeller to Inherit AleSmith's Miramar Space

With local companies like Stone Brewing Co. and Green Flash Brewing Co. venturing across the pond into Germany and Belgium, respectively, it was only a matter of time before European breweries began to eye beer-soaked San Diego.

Denmark's Mikkeller, which was founded in Copenhagen and has operated as a gypsy brewery since 2006, is planting a flag in San Diego. According to All About Beer, Mikkeller will take over AleSmith Brewing Company's original facility at 9368 Cabot Drive. AleSmith is currently readying a new, expanded location for themselves nearby in the Miramar area.

Mikkeller's Mikkel Borg Bjergsø and AleSmith brewmaster and owner Peter Zien will partner up to manage operations at the new brewery; the duo recently paired up on a collaborative beer made here. And Bjergsø plans on inviting brewers from all over the globe to come and brew in San Diego.

Mikkeller also runs various bars/eateries around the world; might we eventually see one in San Diego? Eater reached out to San Francisco's Mikkeller Bar, which did not have any immediate knowledge of expansion.