This beer style delights not only fans in Germany, but has also earned an excellent reputation internationally: Altbier. Brewers add more than just normal barley malt to the brew. Special and roasted malts give this beer style its distinctive character. The grain bill is - as so often - a well-kept secret. What makes an [...]
Participate in our photo contest! For the BESTMALZ Calendar 2022, we are looking for photographs embracing the topics of sustainability, nature and climate protection in brewing, baking or distilling with BESTMALZ. How to participate: Upload your picture to our website by 15 October 2021. (Important: The picture must be taken in landscape format and have a [...]
“I almost fell off my chair when I found out,” laughs Tomas Sirtautas. Although he had already won the main prize in a major Lithuanian brewing competition in 2019, winning the BestBrewChallenge 2021 was nevertheless a big surprise. The beer creation with the name “Mischievous Wind” won first place, because it encompassed all the aromas [...]
Congratulations go to Tomas Sitautas from Lithuania, who came first with his light wheat beer “Mischievous Wind“! The second-place winner is Jan Mordhorst from Seevetal in Lower Saxony, Germany, with his beer creation “Endless Summer”. The third and fourth places were also taken by two Lithuanians: Arūnas Pimpė and Vladimir Šumilovas (both from Vilnius). Lutz [...]
Reaction to the postponement of drinktec 2021 fair to 2022 At the end of February, Messe München announced that the drinktec fair will be postponed from October 2021 to September 2022. Both the award ceremony and the main prize of this year’s BestBrewChallenge were largely linked to the drinktec fair. This will now be adapted [...]
Let’s brew a light wheat beer – that’s the challenge for 2021. Since it’s a light beer, the alcohol content should not exceed 3.5 %. Your grain bill must contain at least 20% BEST Heidelberg Wheat Malt and your beer creation should be brewed according to the German Purity Law. That’s it! Ever since the [...]
The winners of Meininger’s International Craft Beer Award were announced at the end of July 2020. In total, 222 beer specialities from all over the world received the popular award. The competition could take place during the global pandemic only because exceptional hygiene measures were implemented. This year’s virtual award ceremony was moderated in Meininger’s [...]
Dear brewers and BestBrewChallenge fans! We see it as a sign of your trust and enthusiasm that so many of you have already registered for this year's BestBrewChallenge. Your great interest and registrations thus far made it difficult for us to find a viable solution for handling our traditional worldwide collaborative brewing event in this [...]
Our customers, our BESTributors and our fans are suffering around the globe! Certainly not the BEST time for celebrating a collaborative brew, even if it would be taking place in the comfort of our homes. It is our strong concern that everyone strictly follows instructions issued by local authorities as long as COVID-19 continues progressing [...]
Global brewing competition enters the sixth round At this year’s Best Brew Challenge, participants are requested to brew an Altbier, a typical beer style from Düsseldorf. Was this decision influenced by carnival, another Düsseldorf tradition? That remains the secret of Palatia Malz GmbH, the contest’s organizers. Or maybe they are hoping for a witches’ brew [...]