Cologne in carnival madness: angry jecken over beer prices!

Cologne in carnival madness: angry jecken over beer prices!

Köln, Deutschland - "Kölle Alaaf" - the carnival season has started! On 11.11. In Cologne, numerous colorfully costumed jokes flocked to the streets to celebrate the start of the fifth season. Everywhere, whether at Heumarkt or at Zülpicher Platz, there was a state of emergency. But what would carnival be without a cool Kölsch? However, the joy of the popular drink was quickly overshadowed by a shock to beer prices!

The jokes were stunned when they saw the new prices for their beloved Kölsch. Instead of the usual 3 euros for a 0.2-liter glass, the celebrants have to pay a whopping 4 euros for a 0.3 liter cup on November 11, 2024-including 5 euros! A real price shock for the 300 milliliters of hop drink, which causes heated discussions on social media. The outrage is great: "There are enough D **** that participate in this rip -off!" And "For the plörre. At the Oktoberfest there is at least delicious beer!" are just a few of the comments that reflect the anger of the jecken.

Beer prices ensure excitement

The discussion about the high prices is in full swing. Many Jecken do not seem to be prevented from enjoying the celebrations. "If you go there, you probably don't scare the prices," notes a reader. Despite the criticism, the euphoria about celebrations remains unbroken, and alternatives to the expensive drinks are plentiful in the city.

But not only the beer prices cause excitement. A young man was on November 11th. The possibility used to make a lot of money with collecting deposit bottles and cans on the carnival hotspots. The amount of bottles collected is amazing and shows that creative paths are also found in the carnival season to enjoy the festival - despite the high prices for the Kölsch!