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“Condors over Cologne” – Rogue Ales & Spirits: Condor Kolsch

10,000 Birds

At least where these laws apply, no beer may call itself Kölsch unless it is brewed within 50 kilometers of Cologne and to strictly defined specifications. With a double-headed eagle on its coat-of-arms, Cologne has a longstanding penchant for ominous-looking raptors. So, what is Kölsch, exactly?