Beer Styles: Kölsch (Koelsch)

[sheffield]

whats your faverite kolshbeer mayebe dom or kuppers let us know

[Brewery]

never heard of either... where do you find these beers at? (like what country/state)

[schneich]

man!!! first of all its not "kolsh" its KOELSCH !!!!!

second NOONE in cologne likes kueppers, because it sucks (headache beer)

third, the best koelsch you can only get here in cologne and its called muehlenkoelsch

(second best is reissdorf followed closely by frueh!!)

cheers

t.

[jhlurie]

never heard of either... where do you find these beers at? (like what country/state)

I'm not sure the stuff is even exported.

Michael Jackson's guide has almost nothing on it, but "The British Guide to German Beer" site seems to have a bit more. It's one of those protected area-specific designations limited to Cologne.

[Okbrewer]

True Koelsch bier is only found around Cologne. I am not aware of any that is imported into the US. However, many brewpubs and micros (and homebrewers) brew a Koelsch-style ale and usually call them a Blond ale or something like that.

On the other hand, Alt bier (usually associated with Dusseldorf) is available in the US by several brewers.

[beergirl]

Reissdorf Kolsch is imported to the US. I've even found in on tap at Zum Schneider in New York - a great German restaurant and beer bar.

[pennbrew]

The best way to enjoy beer in Cologne is to get on the train and go to Duesseldorf for the far tastier Altbier.

[mongo_jones]

what exactly are the characteristics of koelsch bier? a local microbrewery here in boulder has a beer designated as "koelsch" on their list--what genre of beer should i expect if i get that? (which is not to say that it will necessarily be like koelsch in koln.)

i notice above that someone mentioned that in the u.s such beers are called blond ales--so, something like gordon biersch's blonde bock?