Kölsch beer / dialect
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Kölsch beer
A pale, top-fermented beer traditionally brewed in and around Cologne. It is typically served in a slim, cylindrical glass called a 'Stange' (Kölsch glass).
Wenn man in Köln ist, sollte man unbedingt ein frisches Kölsch probieren.
When you're in Cologne, you should definitely try a fresh Kölsch beer.
Kölsch dialect
The local dialect spoken in the city of Cologne and its surrounding area. It belongs to the Ripuarian dialects.
Obwohl sie seit Jahren in Berlin lebt, spricht sie mit ihrer Familie immer noch Kölsch.
Although she has lived in Berlin for years, she still speaks Kölsch with her family.
The word 'Kölsch' is derived from the name of the city 'Köln' (Cologne). The ending '-sch' is often used to express belonging to a city or region.
Die kölsche Lebensart ist für ihre Offenheit bekannt.
The Cologne way of life is known for its openness.
You can tell whether the beer or the dialect is meant from the verb. Verbs like 'trinken' (to drink), 'bestellen' (to order), or 'zapfen' (to tap) refer to the beer. Verbs like 'sprechen' (to speak), 'verstehen' (to understand), or 'singen' (to sing) refer to the dialect.
Er bestellt ein Kölsch und fängt an, auf Kölsch zu erzählen.
He orders a Kölsch beer and starts telling a story in Kölsch.
When referring to the beer, you often hear 'ein Kölsch bestellen' (to order a Kölsch beer) or 'ein Glas Kölsch' (a glass of Kölsch). The typical narrow beer glass for it is called 'die Stange' (Kölsch glass).
Der Kellner brachte uns sofort zwei frische Kölsch in hohen Stangen.
The waiter immediately brought us two fresh Kölsch beers in tall Stangen.
When talking about the dialect, typical phrases are 'Kölsch sprechen' (to speak Kölsch), 'Kölsch verstehen' (to understand Kölsch), or 'auf Kölsch singen' (to sing in Kölsch), which is especially important during Cologne Carnival.
Viele Kölner Karnevalslieder werden traditionell auf Kölsch gesungen.
Many Cologne Carnival songs are traditionally sung in Kölsch.
