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The brewery started as a hobby for the brothers Rune and Stinus
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established in June 2006. The brewery is a so-called phantom brewery and brews its beers at
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Rune
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The brewery released the imperial stout Gudeløs (meaning 'godless') at the
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beer" created some discussion on the internet, even before its release, and attracted the attention of atheists worldwide. Most notably,
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Schopenhauers Vilje ('Schopenhauer's Will'): A hoppy, bitter ale named after the German philosopher
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The stout "Nekron" was voted the third best beer out of more than 550 released in
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OriginAle: A double IPA brewed entirely with English hops. 8.5% abv.
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Son of Nekron: A porter brewed with peat smoked malt. 6.5% abv.
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Hjul & Stejle ('Breaking Wheel'): A rye beer brewed with
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Choose "21:00" and the date "Tirsdag 23. sep. 2008"
228:Mareridt ('Nightmare'): A smoked beer brewed with
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267:Gudeløs ('Godless'): An imperial stout. 8.9% abv.
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264:Pride of Nekron: An imperial stout. 10.5% abv.
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442:"Brewery description of the beer Gudeløs"
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335:"RateBeer page on Bryggeriet Djævlebryg"
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252:. 6.5% abv.
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311:References
290:Pharyngula
286:P.Z. Myers
153:Brøckhouse
129:Brøckhouse
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92:Website
57:Denmark
51:Herning
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