Behind The Scenes

Today we are re-re-re releasing Konigs Kolsch, a top-fermented beer named after the German style ale brewed only in Cologne (technically it has to be brewed in Cologne, but pretty much everyone breaks the rules these days). It has a straw color, a malty golden flavor, a prominent Hallertauer hop finish, and comes in at 4.9% abv. In Cologne, Kolsch is served in small, .25 liter, tall narrow glasses and servers have round trays with holes holding about 15 glasses. Servers roam the Bierhaus, exchanging empties for fulls, and marking customer's coasters to keep track of tabs.

Ever wonder why the same beer you order in one establishment tastes different than another? It is most likely the condition of the tap lines. It's sad that craft brewers work so hard rolling out their artisan product only to have the end consumer disappointed in their product because the beer is running through old, nasty tap lines.