I don't like much beer in general (how many times have I said this with an almost empty glass of beer in my hand?), but I started drinking some when I was in the UK and moving to Germany hasn't made me exactly drink more water. You go to a bar, don't feel like drinking anything strong, the "juices" are disgustingly artificial and overpriced, the fizzy drinks are just chemicals with carbonated water, the iced tea has more sugar than a candy shop and having a coffee or tea is not just like having one of those drinks. What's the alternative? Beer. No more expensive or unhealthier than the other options, but quite the opposite.
Still, I can count on one hand the number of beers I like. One of them is Kölsch, the traditional beer from Cologne. I like it because it is soft and easy to drink, not too tasty (the strong bitter taste is what I don't like about most beers). I can drink it almost like water, without realising it is an alcoholic drink after all. I also like it because the traditional way to serve it is in small and cheap glasses (usually 0.2l and 1.5€), which always feels like little and so you get another one, and another, and one more, and... by the time you realise, you have lost the count of how many you have drunk. Of course, bartenders are always around offering more and more in some sort of special baskets to carry the glasses, making it easier to order a new one.
However, what I like the most about Kölsch, is the nice time I share with my friends when I go to Cologne. Drinking Kölsch is a good sign: it means that I am with people I love and people that make me feel well. It also means that I am in a city that I like more and more every time I visit. Kölsch is for me more than a beer, it is a symbol. Thanks guys for a great party weekend full of music, dancing, laughing, flirting, chatting, gossiping, friendship and good vibes!
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