B. United International Inc. - Reissdorf Koelsch

Another tradition unique to this beer style is its method of serving. Small wooden casks brought up to the pub via dumb waiter and placed on the bar counter are gravity -dispensed into narrow, cylindrical glasses (20 cl) called " Stangen" to expedite the pouring of the beer as well as to reduce the waiting time for impatient guests.

Product Details:
Type:	Koelsch
Alc./Vol.:	4.8%
IBU:	27
OG:	1047
Plato:	12

Waiters, called "Koebes", dressed traditionally in blue jackets or shirts and leather aprons, pick up as many as 12 beers at a time from the "Zappes" (the "tapper") which fit in recesses around the perimeter of a metal tray ( the "Kranz" or crown) with a central handle. Tabs are run by the Koebes making tick marks on the customers' coasters and Koelsch keeps coming without asking! Koebes are seldomly tipped, but will allow you to buy them a round which they usually finish in one swallow.

The Brewery:

Producer Details:
Brewery:	Brauerei Heinrich Reissdorf
Brewery Tour:	Reissdorf Guide
Website:	www.reissdorf.de

Founded on October 4, 1894 by Heinrich Reissdorf and his wife Gertrud in the historic "Severinsviertel" of the city of Cologne the Reissdorf brewery has established itself as the pre-eminent brewery of the classic "Koelsch".

For more information regarding Brauerei Heinrich Reissdorf and a detailed description of the brewing process visit our Reissdorf Guide.