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Kölsch

Pale, delicate beer served in small straight glasses in Cologne.

Germany Wine & spirit Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

The 1986 Kölsch Convention restricts the name to brewers in and around Cologne; waiters keep refilling the 0.2 litre Stange until you cover the glass.

Frequently asked questions

What is Kölsch?

Kölsch is a wine & spirit from Germany: pale, delicate beer served in small straight glasses in Cologne. The 1986 Kölsch Convention restricts the name to brewers in and around Cologne; waiters keep refilling the 0.2 litre Stange until you cover the glass.

Made with

barleyhops

Cooked

brewed

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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