Cologne | What is "Kölsch"?

“Drinking a Kölsch is more than just drinking a beer — it’s like drinking an entire culture.” (New York Times, May 2007)

Kölsch is a specific type of beer brewed exclusively in Cologne, and it is traditionally served in tall, cylindrical 0.2-liter glasses.

Be sure to try it at the various Brauhäuser (German pubs) scattered throughout the city. You will find the most famous ones marked on the attractions map located in this guide.