Sweet, Sour, Pure - On the Road in Frankfurt's Apple Wine Culture

The Hessian in general and the Frankfurter in particular loves his apple wine. And so there are not only countless cider taverns in the region and all sorts of bric-a-brac on the subject, from Bembel lighters to ribbed lanterns. There are also numerous works on the book market in which connoisseurs and lovers comment on the subject of cider. Also "Süss, sauer, Pur - Unterwegs in der Frankfurter Apfelweinkultur" is such a book. And indeed, such topics are dealt with here, which have already been discussed many times in cider literature. And yet this work is a little different.

This already begins with the preface, in which Andreas Maier writes about the transfigured view of cider culture in cider literature. What follows are 22 contributions by twelve Frankfurt authors about cider, beer and medlar, culinary, about history and about "Sonst noch". The reader is led through a typical cider pub as well as through the meadow orchards. One learns more about the Bembel, the cult around the cider and learns what is on the menu in the Frankfurt kitchen so everything. A ride on the Ebbelwei-Express and an appreciation of cider icons such as Heinz Schenk are also included in this book.

The texts are written in a very entertaining way, offer some really interesting insights on the subject and are, of course, on the whole a tribute to Frankfurt's cider culture. But there is not only the glorified view described in the preface, but also some very honest, unembellished nuances, such as in the descriptions of the everyday life of a cider landlord. It's moments like these that make the book stand out from the crowd and make it so worth reading.

Enriched with some very beautiful pictures, "Süss, sauer, Pur - Unterwegs in der Frankfurter Apfelweinkultur" is a clear must for every cider lover and all who want to become one. Apart from that it is also a nice work about Frankfurt's food and pub culture, about some parts of the city and of course about real Frankfurt types. A book as versatile as the world of cider itself - and therefore absolutely recommendable!

An article by Frankfurt-Tipp