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BACK TO THE INDEX sünner breweries Sünner im Walfisch QUICK FACTS Tipsgasse 2-4, 1629, construction of the “Zum Walfisch” building 1472-1935 House brewery “Heinrich zu Krae” stands at Salzgasse 13 1935, Nazis change the structure of Cologne, move the “Zum Walfisch” building to Salzgasse 13 In the event of relocation, the numbers on the building […]

BACK TO THE INDEX Päffgen breweries Bierhaus en d’r Salzgass QUICK FACTS Back in the day, the fish that was sold at the fish market used to be salted in Salzgasse Because salt is known to make you thirsty, there used to be a brewery there, “Zur Täsch” Until 1798, the last guild brewer brewed

BACK TO THE INDEX Gilden im Zims QUICK FACTS Originally built in 1163 “Minnefusshaus” New building in 1563 in Renaissance style on the foundations of the old house Called “St. Peter” at the end of the 18th century 1920 Takeover by Johann Zims Burnt out during air raid in 1943 (façade remained intact), family trapped

BACK TO THE INDEX Mühlen breweries BRAUHAUS ZUR MALZMÜHLE QUICK FACTS Founded in 1858 on the site of the municipal malt mill (1572-1853) Cologne’s second oldest brewery The only major brewery still brewing in the old town Took over Sünner in 2022 Brewery likely to be relocated to Sünner in July 2022 Destroyed in World

back to the index public tour Our public tours take place every day of the week, in English and German. They start at the meeting point at Heumarkt 39, and the first stop is usually the Malzmühle brewery, where we (almost) always have tables reserved for the tours If we are unable to secure a