Päffgen Kölsch
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UnclaimedPäffgen Kölsch is a Cologne brewery and brauhaus that describes itself as the city's last Hausbrauerei, brewing and serving its Kölsch on the premises.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
Päffgen Kölsch is the beer brand of Brauerei Päffgen, a Cologne brewery and brauhaus. According to its official website, the brewery was founded in 1883 by Herman Päffgen and describes itself as the last Hausbrauerei in Cologne, still brewing its beer at Klapperhof and serving it across the street in its brauhaus on Friesenstraße, exclusively from the barrel. The site states the Kölsch is still brewed 'by hand' as it was 100 years ago, without computer-controlled brewing processes.
History
According to the official website, Brauerei Päffgen was founded in 1883 by Herman Päffgen in the Rubenshaus on Sternengasse in Cologne. A year later the brewery and brauhaus moved to Friesenstraße 64, where the site says they can still be found today. The website states that the brewery describes itself as the last Hausbrauerei in Cologne, still brewing its beer at Klapperhof and serving it across the street in its brauhaus on Friesenstraße, exclusively from the barrel. It also states that the Kölsch is still brewed 'by hand' as it was 100 years ago, without computer-controlled brewing processes.
Products and positioning
Self-described as Cologne's last Hausbrauerei, brewing by hand and serving Kölsch exclusively from the barrel.
Päffgen Kölsch vom Fass
Kölsch served from the barrel, listed at 0.2l for 2.40 €.
Päffgen Bierbrand "Tank 7"
A beer brandy listed at 2 cl for 4.50 €.
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