Kölsch Crush: The Crowd-Pleasing German Ale Finds a Fresh Following
Imbibe Magazine
JUNE 11, 2025
The decree came down on March 6, 1986, when kölsch-producing breweries gathered for the Kölsch Konvention and signed a document setting guidelines for making a pale, filtered beer, fermented with ale yeast. But in Europe, kölsch is only legally permitted to be brewed in Cologne (Köln) and the surrounding region.
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