kölsch
/koʊlʃ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
The Germanic/German dialect spoken in and around Cologne, Germany, part of the Ripuarian language area
noun
A type of lager-conditioned ale traditionally brewed in and around Cologne, Germany.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "We are starting to see more Kölschs, more Pilseners, and a renaissance of so-called “pre-Prohibition-style” lagers. This is a positive trend. Compared to pale ales, amber ales and “amber” lagers, true Kölschs and Pilseners have been underrepresented in the mix of brands produced by microbrewers, regional brewers and brewpubs in the U.S. today."
- "Looking at the industry as a whole, I see a rich and diverse beer culture in America that offers everything from lightly flavored summer Kölsches to unbelievably assertive imperial IPAs."
- "Though you may feel the need to dare to drink different, bigger brews, and we encourage this rock ’n’ roll spirit, we want you to recognize the vastness of the craft world within even one style of beer, the pleasure that can come from comparing Kölschs and weighing in on Witbiers."
- "It’s a bracing, bright day, the kind of morning that wakes you up and clears your head, and I soon realise I’m not feeling too bad at all. Remarkable really, after all those Kölschs: nothing short of a miracle."
- "Roland ordered us two Kölsches, which arrived as we pondered the menu—actually, Roland did most of the pondering as it was printed completely in German; I just wondered."
- "Styles range from lager-like Kölschs and hazy Hefeweizens, through best bitters and porters, to IPAs and up to huge Imperial Stouts and Barley Wines.[…]Whereas you can buy other Köln-brewed Kölschs in bottles (such as Früh, Gäffel, Dom), you need to go to the brewery to drink Päffgen."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /koʊlʃ/
- British English: /kəʊlʃ/