Geisterzug Ghost Train

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Geisterzug

The German city of Cologne (Kรถln) is known for three things: eau de Cologne (i.e. perfume); the Kรถlsch style of beer (a uniquely crisp and clean top-fermented, cold-conditioned ale); and the biggest and most raucous Carnival celebration in Europe. This epic citywide party rages for 6 days and nights leading up to Lent. Unlike other Carnivals, whose big party is Mardi Gras, Cologneโ€™s weeklong celebration packs in so much debauchery that the cityโ€™s residents refer to it as the โ€œ5th season.โ€ Each day features a themed parade and on Saturday night a macabre procession called the Geisterzug (โ€Ghost Trainโ€) winds its way through the city center. This ghastly horde of ghouls and ghosts welcomes all revelers to join the train so long as theyโ€™ve dressed the part. So don your spookiest garb, fill your stange of kรถlsch, and weโ€˜ll go ghost parading, settinโ€™ the nubbels on fire. Alle aboard!

Style

Kรถlsch

Alc/Vol

5.0%

IBU

22
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Geisterzug

Style

Kรถlsch

Alc/Vol

5.0%

IBU

22

The German city of Cologne (Kรถln) is known for three things: eau de Cologne (i.e. perfume); the Kรถlsch style of beer (a uniquely crisp and clean top-fermented, cold-conditioned ale); and the biggest and most raucous Carnival celebration in Europe. This epic citywide party rages for 6 days and nights leading up to Lent. Unlike other Carnivals, whose big party is Mardi Gras, Cologneโ€™s weeklong celebration packs in so much debauchery that the cityโ€™s residents refer to it as the โ€œ5th season.โ€ Each day features a themed parade and on Saturday night a macabre procession called the Geisterzug (โ€Ghost Trainโ€) winds its way through the city center. This ghastly horde of ghouls and ghosts welcomes all revelers to join the train so long as theyโ€™ve dressed the part. So don your spookiest garb, fill your stange of kรถlsch, and weโ€˜ll go ghost parading, settinโ€™ the nubbels on fire. Alle aboard!

Ingredients

  • Malts

    German Pilsner, White Wheat, Carafoam
  • Hops

    Hallertau Mittelfrรผh, Tettnanger
  • Yeast

    Kรถlsch Ale

Food Pairings

Halve hahn (rye bun with gouda and raw onions), currywurst and fries, veal schnitzel, himmel and รครคd (mashed potatoes and apple), mettbrรถtchen, schweinshaxe (crispy pork knuckle), leberwurst, hummus fateh, bienenstich (bee sting cake), Westfรคlische quarkspeise (cherry trifle).

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Seasonal

  • 12oz 6-pack cans
  • Draft
Not available

Seasonal

  • 12oz 6-pack cans
  • Draft