The “beer equator”
A question of good taste
The so-called “beer equator” of the Rhineland runs right through the middle of Monheim am Rhein – without you really being able to see it, of course. Absolutely unimaginable for the eateries in Cologne and Düsseldorf, but quite normal for pubs and restaurants in Monheim am Rhein. Here, Kölsch, the preferred brew of Cologne, and Alt, Düsseldorf’s beer of choice, are actually served under one roof – normally, an unthinkable thing!
The people of Monheim are particularly tolerant of both sides of the “beer equator” and like to give their guests their preferred choice. After all, tastes vary, and the focus here is actually on hospitality.
Try them for yourself! The cozy beer gardens and quaint pubs in the old part of Monheim look forward to welcoming you.
Peters-Brauerei (Peters Brewery)
The Peters family had a huge influence on the brewing tradition in Monheim am Rhein. Peter Josef Peters received his concession to brew beer in 1847, and from then on he brewed Kölsch, the brew preferred in Cologne, and Alt, the beer that the Düsseldorfers like to drink, under one roof in Monheim. Since the brewery closed in 2004, Peters Kölsch has been brewed in Cologne. But Monheim’s love of beer has been reviving for some years now – with “Költ,” a unique blend of Kölsch and Alt that could only be created in Monheim.
The somewhat crazy concept
Taking the best ingredients from the brewing recipes of Cologne and Düsseldorf, the result is the perfect beer for the entire Rhineland region. Because even thought it might sound crazy at first, Kölsch and Alt aren’t that far apart in the brewing process. Top-fermenting yeast is used for both, and the color difference comes later from the malt that’s added. In Altbier, Düsseldorf’s brew, the malt is roasted longer than with Kölsch, which gives the brewing water its darker color.