Cölner Hofbräu Früh

Cölner Hofbrauhaus Early, early short, is a traditional Cologne brewery.

History

The suffix " Hofbräuhaus " based on the location of the company, as a native of a Brühler brewery family Peter Joseph Early, built in 1904 in the building of the former " Central Theatre " and the restaurant " Schützenliesel " Am Hof ​​12, close to Cologne Cathedral a brewery named Cölner Hofbräuhaus P. Josef Früh, after he had from 1895 to 1898 a first brewery, the apostles -Bräu operated on the Apostelnstrasse. Through its subsidiaries Netty and Christel was a family connection to another Cologne brewery dynasty, the Immendorf family. From Immendorfschen Landbrauerei in Zuendorf later, the Union Brewery and the Brewery Hubertus was born. In terms of annual production is 400,000 hectoliters morning with the third largest Kölsch brewery.

The Restaurant At The courtyard is very popular with tourists not only by its proximity to the cathedral, but also because the brewery strives to preserve old Cologne Brauhaustradtionen, such as brew house atmosphere, cask serving through Zappes, operation by Köbesse, offering typical famous Cologne dishes.

Since 1987 the beer is no longer brewed right in the house, but in a brewery in Cologne- Feldkassel. The former brewery area and the former living quarters of the family breakfast were redecorated and refurbished. In the medieval vaults of the fermentation and storage cellar created new guest rooms and on the first floor of the Hofbräustuben for high demands. In addition to the brewing operation, the brewery operates a number of breweries with typical Rhenish cuisine, a deli counter products to take home and since 2005, the " Eden Hotel Fruh am Dom". In 1979, the company has taken over the traditional restaurant and distillery " Severinstorburg distillery A. Herrmann " the couple Hermann directly on the Severinstorburg; there is now the breakfast " Em Veedel "; also been taken over the Nippeser traditional restaurant " Em Golde Kappes " in 2009.

The Federal Cartel Office imposed on April 2, 2014, the Hofbrau Cölner breakfast as well as against several other breweries in Germany and the Rhenish- Westphalian Association breweries eV fines for illegal price agreements for beer totaling 231.2 million euros.

Products

The main product of the brewery is the early Kölsch, which is available both in the bottle ( also in non- variant) as well as in the famous Pittermännchen ( barrel). It is served, like any Kölsch in Cologne rod, typically a 0.2 -liter, thin-walled and narrow glass.

Advertising

Früh Kölsch Kölsch is unlike other brands nationwide advertised under with television spots and in cinemas. The advertising frequently uses puns and photomontages.