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Gaffel secures Mühlen Kölsch: changes and job cuts planned!
Gaffel takes over Mühlen Kölsch from the brewery to the malt mill. The operational transition is planned for September 1, 2025.
Gaffel secures Mühlen Kölsch: changes and job cuts planned!
A lot is happening in the beer landscape in Cologne. The Gaffel private brewery has taken over the trademark rights, production and distribution of Mühlen Kölsch. This news brings a breath of fresh air to the Cologne brewing scene, because with this step Gaffel Mühlen Kölsch will brew and sell Kölsch itself in the future. Melanie Schwartz, the managing director of the brewery zur Malzmühle, has announced that she will now concentrate on her own restaurants, which she would like to continue to run. These restaurants include the Brauhaus zur Malzmühle and the Mühlenbar. This comes from a report by Drinks News out.
The takeover not only means an increased presence of Mühlen Kölsch in the market, but also some changes on the other side. A total of around 20 jobs at the malt mill are to be cut as the brewery is planning extensive restructuring. The operational transition is expected for September 1, 2025. Employees have already been informed about the upcoming changes.
Strategic partnership with Gaffel
The takeover step is part of an expanded strategic partnership between Gaffel and the brewery zur Malzmühle. Both breweries want to work closely together in the future, especially in organizing joint events as well as in purchasing and logistics. Loud About Drinks It's not just about brewing, but also about strengthening the Kölsch varieties, which is important in the highly valued Cologne beer scene. Heinrich Philipp Becker from Gaffel highlights the popularity of Mühlen Kölsch, and Melanie Schwartz sees the cooperation as an important step in making better use of shared resources.
The Malzmühle Brewery will continue to operate the Sünner brewery in Cologne-Kalk, where, among other things, Sünner Kölsch and other beer specialties are produced. This takeover was already indicated in 2022, when the Malzmühle took over the Sünner brewery and relocated production to Kalk.
Conflicts in the Cologne gastro scene
Such a development is particularly critical because other restaurants in the city are also struggling with similar problems and are taking legal action against the closures. Particular attention is paid to the special regulations that apply on weekends and could influence the future development of outdoor dining in Cologne. Such controversial topics show that Cologne's lifestyle and culture of enjoyment are constantly changing.