Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Cologne worth taking a tram to.

Food tour in Cologne

The Legendary Kölsch Brewery Tour

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Where to drink local

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Fruh am Dom

Früh am Dom at Am Hof 12-18 near Cologne's Cathedral is the second-largest brewery pub in Germany, seating 1,500 and pouring Früh Kölsch from early morning.

Brewery tastings, classes and tours in Cologne

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Braustelle

Braustelle on Christianstrasse in Cologne's Ehrenfeld is the neighbourhood craft brewery producing Helios Kölsch and seasonal specials; tap room Tue-Sat.

Peters Brauhaus

Peters Brauhaus on Mühlengasse in Cologne's Altstadt serves Peters Kölsch alongside Rhenish classics 350 metres from the Cathedral in a wood-panelled room.

Brauhaus Sion

Brauhaus Sion at Unter Taschenmacher in Cologne's Altstadt has operated since 1318; renovated in 2012, one of Germany's most moody Brauhäuser.

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