Peters Breweries
Peters Brauhaus
QUICK FACTS
- Peter Josef Peters receives permission to brew in Monheim in 1847
- 1876 Brewery moves to larger building
- Peters Brauhaus on Altermarkt since 1994
- 2000, the Peters family brews 7 types of beer
- 2004 parent company is sold, since then as Lohnbräu in Cologne
- Fun fact: Monheim was incorporated into Düsseldorf in 1975, successfully sued out after 1.5 years, ergo: Peters Kölsch was brewed in Düsseldorf for 1.5 years
History
Peter Josef Peters was granted permission to brew beer in Monheim in 1847. In 1876 the brewery moved to a newly built brewery on the outskirts of Monheim because the old brewery was too small. By 2000, the family was brewing 6 other beers in addition to Peters Kölsch. Their beer was brewed in the parent company “Peters & Bambeck Privatbrauerei” until 2004, when it was sold to “Brau und Brunnen”. Since the sale, Peters Kölsch has been brewed under contract at the Gilden brewery in Mülheim.
Peters Brauhaus has been located on Altermarkt since 1994 and is a very popular restaurant in Cologne’s old town.
The annual production of Peters Kölsch is 20,000 hectoliters, it is served in various bars and breweries in and around Cologne and sold in 0.33 l swing-top bottles as well as in “Littermännchen” (1 liter bottles).
Fun fact: Since Monheim was incorporated into Düsseldorf in 1975 (and successfully sued its way out again), Peters Kölsch was brewed in Düsseldorf for 1.5 years.
peters am hahnentor
QUICK FACTS
- The brewery is located at Hahnenstraße 22, on the premises of the former Weiß distillery.
- The dining room was opened in 2023, covering 450 square meters and offering space for 180 guests.
- The design is based on the main location in Mühlengasse, with a colorful glass ceiling and pictures of the procession celebrating the completion of Cologne Cathedral.
- One highlight is a three-meter-wide and 1.50-meter-high painting depicting Cologne personalities and members of the Peters family.
- The food and drinks on offer are the same as in the main brewery, so regular guests can also feel at home here.
