june 16th 2006 - Cologne... or Köln
Köln Kölsch Pfaffen beer bier cheers
Today we arrived in Cologne, or Köln, as the locals spell it. Alexi's cousin, Yvonne and her husband Erwin were our fantastic hosts. Yvonne and Erwin introduced us to Kölsch... and it was good.
Alexi, Erwin and Yvonne at Pfaffen, one of Cologne's famous Brauhäuser or brewery pubs.
Kölsch is the beer unique to these Cologne breweries.
Kölsch "...is a clear beer with a bright yellow hue, and it has a prominent, but not extreme, hoppiness." (Thanks Wikipedia!)
Erwin, Yvonne and Alexi with a depiction of the TV tower, one of Köln's landmarks.
Strange sculptures were part of the design of Pfaffen's tables.
The sculpture's moustache was rather pointy and intimidating.