BESTBREWCHALLENGE IS BACK!
By Hailey NelsonEach year, German maltster, BESTMALZ, hosts their BestBrewChallenge, a competition where brewers from all around the globe can brew a beer simultaneously for the chance to be awarded some awesome industry prizes.
As their North American distributor, we’re working with BESTMALZ to spread the word and invite North American brewers to participate in this global battle of the beers! The brew days must occur between April 20-23 with all contenders worldwide using similar grain bills in different countries and time zones.
The Recipe
To participate, all you need to do is brew a Dark Dopplebock style beer using BEST Black Malt eXtra in compliance with the German purity law.
How to Enter
Register on the BestBrewChallenge website by April 19, 2023 and send the completed documentation sheet and at least three liters of your beer to BESTMALZ HQ in Heidelberg, Germany by July 5, 2023.
About Dark Dopplebocks
This beer style is characterized by a strong, not too sweet and malty character as well as a full body. Hop flavor and bitterness are rather low and the beer color is typically between light brown and black. Although you must use the darkest malt from BESTMALZ, according to the beer style definition, no prominent roasted malt flavor should appear in the Dark Doppelbock.
Awards & Prizes
The winning beer will be brewed on a large scale and served at the BESTMALZ booth at BrauBeviale in Nuremberg, where also the award ceremony will take place. Winners will also receive:
- 1st place: Trip to BrauBeviale 2023 in Nuremberg (max. 2 persons, incl. travel and accommodation expenses) and professional beer analysis.
- 2nd place: A €100 coupon for the BESTMALZ Fanshop and professional beer analysis.
- 3rd place: A €50 coupon for the BESTMALZ Fanshop and professional beer analysis.
- Creative prize for the BEST packaging and BEST label: 100 € coupon for the BESTMALZ Fanshop or for the purchase of Basic malts each.
All participants will receive a T-shirt and a professional recipe evaluation.
BREWING TOOLS