Baeren Brewery Releases New Kölsch-Style Beer “Colonia”
Baeren Brewery (Morioka, Iwate Prefecture) has released “Colonia,” a pale ale brewed in the Kölsch style originating in Cologne, Germany. The name pays respect to the style’s protected appellation, and the beer is characterized by its bright aroma and smooth drinking experience.
Hop BroToday I want to talk about Colonia, Baeren Brewery’s new release.
MugiWhoa, even the name Colonia sounds stylish! What is this Kölsch style thing anyway?
Hop BroIt’s a style that originated in Cologne, Germany, and it’s also the only beer style in the world whose appellation is legally protected.
MugiYikes, there are laws for beer too? That suddenly feels way too prestigious!
Hop BroThat’s why Baeren named it Colonia, after Cologne’s old name.
MugiI seeee! So what’s it like inside? A pale ale sounds easy to drink!
Hop BroExactly. Because it’s made with top-fermenting yeast, it has a bright aroma and a clean, light finish.
MugiTop fermentation sounds like a science experiment! So it means it smells nicely airy?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, yes. And in Cologne, it’s fun that people drink many rounds from 200 ml Stange glasses in a kind of wanko soba-like rhythm.
MugiGoing one after another from tiny glasses sounds way too fun! This is definitely the kind you could keep drinking forever!
Hop BroAnd Baeren is a brewery that brews with equipment moved from Germany more than 100 years ago, so you can really feel its respect for tradition.
MugiWow, now I’m curious about both the history and the taste! I want to drink it right away and get that Cologne feeling!
Baeren Brewery has released “Colonia,” a Kölsch-style beer originating in Cologne, Germany. Kölsch is the only beer style in the world whose appellation is legally protected. For that reason, Baeren chose “Colonia,” the former name of Cologne, as the product name.
“Colonia” is a pale ale with a light, easy-drinking character. Its use of top-fermenting yeast gives it a bright aroma, and it is known for a clean, smooth finish that goes down easily. In Cologne, it is customary to enjoy the same beer over and over in small 200 ml glasses called a Stange, and that drinking style is sometimes compared to eating wanko soba.
Baeren Brewery is based in Kitayama, Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, and brews beer using equipment moved from Germany more than 100 years ago. For a brewery that has delivered handmade beer while respecting European traditions, Colonia can be said to perfectly reflect that stance.
What makes this product interesting is that you can enjoy not only the beer style itself, but also the background behind its name. Within its brisk, easy-drinking character, it is drawing attention as a beer that carries the history of Cologne and Baeren’s respect for craftsmanship.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday I want to talk about Colonia, Baeren Brewery’s new release.
MugiWhoa, even the name Colonia sounds stylish! What is this Kölsch style thing anyway?
Hop BroIt’s a style that originated in Cologne, Germany, and it’s also the only beer style in the world whose appellation is legally protected.
MugiYikes, there are laws for beer too? That suddenly feels way too prestigious!
Hop BroThat’s why Baeren named it Colonia, after Cologne’s old name.
MugiI seeee! So what’s it like inside? A pale ale sounds easy to drink!
Hop BroExactly. Because it’s made with top-fermenting yeast, it has a bright aroma and a clean, light finish.
MugiTop fermentation sounds like a science experiment! So it means it smells nicely airy?
Hop BroRoughly speaking, yes. And in Cologne, it’s fun that people drink many rounds from 200 ml Stange glasses in a kind of wanko soba-like rhythm.
MugiGoing one after another from tiny glasses sounds way too fun! This is definitely the kind you could keep drinking forever!
Hop BroAnd Baeren is a brewery that brews with equipment moved from Germany more than 100 years ago, so you can really feel its respect for tradition.
MugiWow, now I’m curious about both the history and the taste! I want to drink it right away and get that Cologne feeling!
