Bier-esel - Cologne

After over 30 years, Jürgen Dannewald retired at the end of April 2014. Of course, a place is not abandoned in such a good location with a lot of running and regular guests. The type of house should therefore be preserved. A new managing director has reopened the beer egg after a refurbishment phase. When shopping in the city center, I visited the beer island irregularly but repeatedly. Above all, I always drank Sünner Kölsch. This relatively herb is brewed in lime. The company has a long tradition in Cologne. I don't like this beer so badly. It reminds of Pils – perhaps only Gaffel Kölsch is similar. The other Kölsch brands have much milder notes such as early Kölsch, Reissdorf Kölsch or also Malzmühlen Kölsch and Päffgen Kölsch. The term “Kölsch” is protected by law (other than the beer from Düsseldorf, which can be brewed everywhere. For example, it must not be natural. The exact definition of the taste is a bright, bare (filtered and mountainous whole beer with an average stem wort of 11.3 and an alcohol content of an average of 4.8 . The Wicküler Brauerei in Wuppertal had to learn how strict this is. She called a beer Küppers Kölsch and was quickly mashed. She then circumvented the problem and broke the beer in Cologne. It was all right. Today, however, the name Küppers belongs to the portfolio of the Oetker Group. In the subdivision “Haus Kölscher Brautradition, among others, the brands are held: Gilden Kölsch, Küppers Kölsch, Kurfürsten Kölsch, Sester Kölsch, Peters Kölsch, Sion Kölsch and Dom Kölsch. But there are also exceptions to the rules if a long brew tradition existed before 1960: In spite of this, Zunft Kölsch in Wiehl may call himself so, Bischoff Kölsch in Brühl (Giesler was also allowed to, Plug Kölsch in Frechen, Garde Kölsch in Dormagen (there is no more, Kurfürsten Kölsch in Bonn (enacted, Rats Kölsch in Frechen, Ganser Kölsch in Leverschölsen, Severins Kölsch). Ambience In the entrance area and at the counter, the house is still furnished like a brewhouse and cozy – in the larger room behind it it is already sober. The old exhibits have been removed and replaced by large “clean” pictures. There are many seats. And the occupancy is enormous. During my visit the cottage was rugged: individuals, families and small groups. Almost all ate shells. Cleanliness For operation with a much quick changing clientele it was well maintained. Sanitation There was also quite an order. The men's department in some brewhouses looks terrible, because customers pay little attention to cleanliness. The best thing seems to be solved in the malt mill: here there are toilet personnel. Service Even with great urge the waiters were friendly. There was no room for big conversation. The time of the “original” baskets (Köbes is the name for the waiter in Cologne: blue apron made of linen with a leather strapped wallet, however, is also covered in extinction in Cologne; for it he would not only have to bring mercenaries, but also speak and have “more enjoyable” sayings in stock (for example, in the horror chamber they still exist, in my opinion, the card everything that can be expected in a brewhouse (big meat, roasted potatoes, schnitzel, etc., there are here – and just the really extensive mussel card with many variations. The dishes must be ready because the guests at the Kölsch drink are always hungry and want to be quickly satisfied. And the portions must be big. Here I eat the well-known little things: Halver Hahn, Mettbrötchen or also an egg feed such as Strammer Max or pancake. I won't be disappointed. Eating On that day I ate a bacon pancake and he was okay. I don't expect a loving kitchen, but a basis for the carol. The proportion of the bacon was right. The eggcake was really seasoned. The size was reasonable and satisfies me. Beverages Who wants to order wine in a wooden brewhouse or have a glass of milk has misunderstood anything. There's beer here, it's Kölsch. And that tastes good. The price of € 1.80 for a 0.2l glass is already a house number in this house (but also the competitors usually take € 1.70 . Conclusion 3 – when it comes – I will return here again and again because it is a beautiful house (in the area on the counter and in front on the street and drink a crumb and eat a little bite – but not anymore. (1 – certainly not again, 2 – hardly again, 3 – if it results again, 4 – happy again, 5 – absolutely again – after “Kuechenreise”

There are no other good mussels in Cologne. Just fantastic. They are quickly served and the service offers space. They have implemented the hygienic concept and even made more than necessary.

The shells are a dream. Just super delicious. In addition, a delicious cool crumb: service very nice and fast.

Very good food. You get really tired and the controls are very nice. We had only the bad luck that we almost sat at the door entrance, and then there was something when the door was opened.

Mag the atmosphere there...nett to all guests (Cologne tourists)