Kölsch Night
at Slow Pour
We’ve started Kölsch Service at SP.
Here’s how it works!
For the last three hours of select dates, we will play hosts to traditional Kölsch beer service. Kölsch, a traditional German-style of beer*, is typically served in a tall, thin, cylindrical 200mL glass called a Stange. (pronounced shtung-ə - the a is pronounced like the u in “gung-ho” or in “rung”). Stangen are perfectly portioned and designed to ensure that your Kölsch keeps its head, goes down extra-smooth and doesn’t warm up too much - think of them as the champagne flutes of beer.
In keeping with tradition, the beer is poured and placed in a kränze, (pronounced “krantz”), a circular tray designed to fit and carry a number of Stangen for easy transport and maximum beer-drinkingness. We will have semi-table service for this event. You never order a Stange; the Köbe (server) and beer comes to you: instead of ordering refills at the bar, we’ll immediately replace an empty Stange with a full one, marking a tick on a deckel (coaster) under the Stange. We’ll keep bringing them to you until you tell us not to! All you need to do is place the coaster on top of the empty Stange to show us you’ve had your fill, or bring your coaster up to the service counter and we’ll settle your tab for the ticks on the coaster (‘lost’ coasters will result in a $50 fee).
Prost!
PS Every time you say ‘Prost’ instead of ‘Cheers’ and clink the bottoms of your glasses when starting a new stange of Kölsch, Gambrinus smiles.
There is something freeing about not having a tonne of choice thrust upon you. Just good, clean beer, served just right, where everyone is in the same place, drinking the same thing. No scanning menus, or distractions from the company you’re with. Where the beer just gives way to good conversation.
EASY.
Each Stange fill will cost you only $4!
This service will be available only on listed Kölsch Nights within the time frame allotted.
Not interested in Kölsch Service but still want a bevvy? No sweat! You can order a perfect foamy boi at anytime at the bar.
Need a sausage to wash down that beer? We’ve created a select menu to match the distraction-less vibe just for Kölsch Nights. Guten appetit!
For any additional questions, ask anyone behind the bar. They’re all a wealth of knowledge about all things beer.
Kölsch Nights will typically run monthly - check out the button at the top of the page for the next one. This is a non-ticketed event, and reservations are possible but limited, so stop listening to me and get in on the next Kölsch Night!