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OT: Kölsch
Posted by Gerhard Schoolmann on 2013-06-17 01:16:11
The "Kölsch Konvention" http://www.koelner-brauerei-verband.de/k%C3%B6lsch-konvention defines Kölsch as a beer - pale - top fermented - "blank" (clear) - "hopfenbetont" (hoppy) - highly fermented The "Kölsch Konvention" is a contract between the breweries in Cologne, of the communities of breweries in Cologne. In Germany you need for such competition restricting agreements a leave of the "Bundeskartellamt" (cartel office). It is also a protected geographical designation. Similar to "Champagner" (only allowed for champagne produced in the French department Champagne or "Nürnberger Rostbratwürste" (small sausages from Nuremberg) http://www.nuernberger-bratwuerste.de/EN/
 
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                                     OT: Kölsch by Uncle Jimbo on  2013-06-17 05:18:12
                                     OT: Kölsch by barry on  2013-06-18 02:38:14
                                       OT: Kölsch by Nick B. on  2013-06-19 06:01:21
                                         OT: Kölsch by Mark Andersen on  2013-06-19 06:27:41
                                           OT: Kölsch by Mads K/Dedollewaitor on  2013-06-19 06:52:12
                                             OT: Kölsch by Nick B. on  2013-06-19 07:38:07
                                               OT: Kölsch by Mark Andersen on  2013-06-19 11:02:33
                                                 OT: Kölsch by Mark Andersen on  2013-06-19 11:06:47
                                                   OT: Kölsch by Nick B. on  2013-06-20 00:06:30
                                           OT: Kölsch by DonS on  2013-06-20 06:03:56
                                             OT: Kölsch by Barry on  2013-06-20 07:01:50
                                               OT: Kölsch by DonS on  2013-06-20 07:19:07
                                                 OT: Kölsch by Barry on  2013-06-21 01:49:13