Roasted malt gives beer a darker color and exciting aromas. That’s why it is so popular in the world of brewing. But making it is a complex process. Roasting is complex To get a better idea, let’s take a closer look at the chemical processes behind it: During roasting – whether coffee, cocoa or [...]
International brewing competition in the year of Palatia Malz GmbH’s 120th anniversary There are plenty of occasions to celebrate during the BestBrewChallenge 2019: Firstly, the fifth edition of the international brewing competition kicks off on German Beer Day on 23 April 2019. Secondly, Palatia Malz GmbH, producer of BESTMALZ quality malts and organizer of the [...]
Malt belongs in beer – that much is clear. But it is also a popular ingredient in many baking recipes. After all, the properties of malt that are appreciated by brewers can also produce great results in baked goods. […]
International brewing contest provides scope for creativity and professional feedback Amateur brewers often have to pursue their hobby under difficult conditions – they end up brewing their beer in the kitchen, the basement or the bathroom, and usually in their leisure time. But that doesn’t mean they are not successful, as the #BestBrewChallenge repeatedly [...]
(Exhibition photo source: http://www.thefaceofbeer.net/) Even in Switzerland with its vast number of microbreweries, La Nebuleuse stands out as being unique. Arthur Viaud, Jeremy Pernet and Kouros Ghavami started brewing beer in Lausanne on the shores of beautiful Lake Geneva in 2014. The beer they create is anything but conventional. The three [...]
75 beers from all over the world divided into 13 beer styles, which were evaluated in nine tasting sessions by ten sommeliers from across Germany – these are the impressive statistics of BESTMALZ's 2018 Best Brew Challenge (BBC) beer tasting. “The scope of beers ranged from very classic styles to modern, downright wild creations. For [...]
Whether a beer tastes good or not is a matter of individual preference, at least that’s the generally accepted view. But does that make competitions that compare different beers meaningless? Which components produce what aromas in a beer? Yeast, hops and malt are responsible for certain “families” of aromas in [...]
More than 270 years old and managed in the 9thgeneration – that sounds pretty traditional. And it is too. But Glaabsbräu brewery in Seligenstadt is also modern – not only thanks to its new brewing plant built in 2015 and one of the most innovative in Germany. The brewery in the south of the federal [...]
In April BESTMALZ was invited to the Zurich Bier Festival in Switzerland. At this event, beer lovers, restaurateurs, brewers and craft beer enthusiasts can enjoy a wide range of beers as well as interesting talks and workshops on the topic of beer. Our topic was naturally malt: In our beginners’ workshop we explained the following [...]
Is the craft beer trend never ending? Or is it running out of steam? This is sure to be a hot topic at the Craft Brewers Conference 2018 between 30 April and 3 May. It is certainly true that the US beer market is declining overall. But the market for craft beer is continuing to [...]