Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 at 10:30am
Kick off the 2025 Halfway Crooks Kölsch Fest with the Halfway Crooks 5 K's for Kölsch:
Saturday, April 12th - First wave starts at 10:30am! Our 5k fun run will consist of FIVE 1k routes. Each 1k represents one 20cl pour of Farina you will be able to enjoy directly after your run/walk in the HC Biergarten served in the traditional way of Cologne, Germany.
Halfway Crooks Kölsch Fest:
Halfway Crooks Kölsch Fest is a celebration of Kölsch taking place Saturday and Sunday April 12th & 13th in the new HC Biergarten. We will have Kölsch flowing freely served tableside, in the traditional way, all weekend long! The featured beer is Farina, our beloved Top Fermenting Lager.
History of Kölsch Service:
In Cologne, Germany Kölsch is traditionally served in a tall, thin, cylindrical 20 centiliter (6.8 US fl oz) glass called a Stange ("pole" or "rod"). The server, called a Köbes, carries eleven or twelve Stangen in a Kranz ("wreath"), a circular tray resembling a crown or wreath. Instead of waiting for the drinker to order a refill, the Köbes immediately replace an empty Stange with a full one, marking a tick on the coaster under the Stange. If the drinker does not want another refill, he or she places the coaster on top of the empty Stange and pays for the number of beers marked on the coaster.
