gaffel

Gaffel is a name that can refer to several distinct topics, including a German brewery brand, a surname, and a linguistic term in some Nordic languages. The most notable contemporary use is associated with beer production in Germany.

Gaffel am Dom is a private brewery based in Cologne, Germany. It is known for producing Kölsch, a traditional pale beer style unique to the city. The brand markets its Kölsch under the name Gaffel Kölsch and is distributed locally and beyond, contributing to the region’s brewing heritage.

Gaffel can also appear as a surname. As with many surnames, it may be found in various contexts and among individuals of German-speaking or Central European descent. Details of any notable figures with this surname would typically be listed in biographical sections if they exist.

In linguistic usage, gaffel or gaffel is the word for fork in several Nordic languages, such as Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. In these languages, the term refers to the dining implement used for eating, separate from its other brand or proper-name uses in German-speaking contexts.