Reissdorf Kölsch

Reissdorf Kölsch is a traditional top-fermented beer brewed by the Privat-Brauerei Heinrich Reissdorf. The brewery was established in 1894 by Heinrich Reissdorf and his wife Gertrud in the Severinsviertel district of Cologne. It is one of the most prominent and widely consumed Kölsch brands, maintaining a significant presence in the Cologne region.

Manufacturing remains strictly localized to comply with the Kölsch Convention, which dictates that Kölsch must be brewed within the city of Cologne or its immediate vicinity. Since 1996, the production has taken place at a modern facility in Cologne-Rodenkirchen. The brand remains independent and is currently operated by the fourth generation of the Reissdorf family, a rarity in an industry often dominated by large international beverage conglomerates.