Visiting Zunft Kölsch brewery Bielstein in Das Bergische Land

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What Altbier is for the Düsseldorf area is what Kölsch beer is for the Cologne area! 

For my second Destination Challenge in the North Rhein-Westphalia region I had to find an all above the ground Kölsch brewery in the middle of nature! 

It didn't take long for my friends and followers on social media to figure out that the place to be for me was the Bielstein brewery in Das Bergische Land which is known for its Zunft Kölsch beer. 

Kölsch is like Altbier a top fermented beer with a crisp and dry after taste and it's linked to the region just like for example Champagne is linked to the region where it's produced. 

I have to say that Kölsch is really a refreshing beer that goes down very easy. ;-)

Below my beer report of the day :-)

MORE BEERS! You gotta love # Germany. 😊🍻 My second mission on the #NRWChallenge is about that other #AltBier known as #Kölsch! There are only 2 breweries outside of #Cologne where they brew Kölsch and I have to find the one in nature park #DasBergische land. Who points me into the direction of yet another beer 😉🍻 ? #GermanyChallenge with @GermanyTourism & @DeinNRW #DeinNRW #GermanyTourism #DestinationChallenges

Een bericht gedeeld door Bjorn Troch (@thesocialtraveler) op 5 Sep 2017 om 2:29 (PDT)

TO THE BREWERY! Got the answer about where to go from Sebastian Feith & Tina Demme on Facebook. Here I'm on my way to the #Bielstein brewery... #NRWChallenge with @DeinNRW #GermanyChallenge with @GermanyTourism #DestinationChallenges #DeinNRW #GermanyTourism

Een bericht gedeeld door Bjorn Troch (@thesocialtraveler) op 5 Sep 2017 om 7:18 (PDT)

Found the #Zunft Kölsch beer at the #Erzquell brewery in das #BergischesLand nature park. It's an oasis of beer in the middle of nature at a stone throw of #Cologne. 🌳🍻 The brewery has been there since 1900 and they are one of the 2 breweries outside of Cologne that can brew the famous #Kölsch. #DidYouKnow that Kölsch is a name brand linked to a place just like Champagne and Tequila. I had no idea... I also learned that it's a top fermented beer like #AltBier but it should not be confused with it which I did earlier today. 😁 #FunFact: There's a friendly rivalry between the Kölsch from the Cologne area and the Alt Bier from the #Dusseldorf area. I enjoyed drinking them both though. 😉 #CheersToTheWorld from #DeinNRW! 🍻 #NRWChallenge with @DeinNRW #GermanyChallenge with @GermanyTourism #DestinationChallenges #GermanyTourism

Een bericht gedeeld door Bjorn Troch (@thesocialtraveler) op 5 Sep 2017 om 8:01 (PDT)

Now this is my kind of display 🍻 #NRWChallenge with @DeinNRW & #Zunft #GermanyChallenge with @GermanyTourism #DestinationChallenges

Een bericht gedeeld door Bjorn Troch (@thesocialtraveler) op 5 Sep 2017 om 8:17 (PDT)

Bielstein brewery BEFORE

Bielstein brewery AFTER :-)

I got a lovely goodbye gift :-D

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