Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
"Murder and Death, " "Cow Mouths, " "Gut Rot, " "Bitchy Maid" -- judging from these recipe names, the beerdrinking public of Cologne during the Middle Ages was a tough crowd. Home to this delicate golden ale, Cologne (Koln in German) enjoys one of the oldest brewing traditions around (its first documented brew was in 873 A.D. !). The story of how this beer style rose from such humble beginnings to become Cologne's queen of beers is definitely one to be savored.
A graduate of Germany's famous brewing schoo Weihenstephan, Warner shares all he knows about how to brew a kolsch as well as some tried-and-true recipes. Also included is a listing of where to go in Cologne to enjoy an authentic "kolsch experience." This is number thirteen in Brewers Publications' popular Classic Beer Style Series.