The whisky trend continues to pick up speed, and Germany is no exception. Distilleries are coming up with daring new creations leading to an increasingly diversified product range for whiskies. BESTMALZ is accommodating to the specific requirements of branding malts and, for a limited time, is currently offering the Prospect barley variety. This malt is [...]
What challenges the Heidelberg malting group has faced and why the BESTMALZ CEO is still optimistic about 2021 Even in non-Corona times, CEO Dr. Axel Göhler often travels back and forth between the three locations of the family-run company Palatia Malz GmbH. Since the pandemic was announced, things have been running differently: In the two [...]
Burns Supper is held all over Scotland at the end of January in honor of the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Essential components are haggis, poems and whisky.
In 2019, BESTMALZ celebrates its 120th anniversary – what better opportunity to ask the boss to take a look at the company’s past, present and future! An interview with Dr. Axel Göhler, grandson of the founder of Palatia Malz GmbH. Bestmalzblog: Dr. Göhler, what is your first childhood memory of your father’s and grandfather’s [...]
Which glass goes best with which beer? And what makes a good tasting glass?
Brewing barley is a premium product that demands high quality at all phases of cultivation. Palatia Malz’s barley suppliers must comply with strict criteria.
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 [...]
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. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]