About BBC 2015

About BBC 2015

We invite you to be a part of #BestBrewChallenge (BBC 2015) to achieve two goals:

  1. Set the Guinness World Record™ for the world’s largest simultaneous collaboration brew.
  2. Brew the best beer among the participants of the collaboration brew using BESTMALZ® quality malts.
The Collaboration Brew: Brewers around the world will all brew beer simultaneously – with similar grain bills in different countries and time zones.
The Date: 23 April 2015 – the 499th anniversary of the German Beer Purity Law.
Join us to start the countdown to the 500th anniversary.
The Time: Mashing @ 15:00 CEST
The Ingredients:  Water, malt, hops and yeast – show that only passion, creativity, craftsmanship and the best quality ingredients make the best beer – nothing else!
Two Goals: 1. The World Record
2. The Best Beer
The Participants: All creative brewers around the world.
The Experience:  Share your experience with a global community of brewers in our blog and under #BestBrewChallenge.
The Starting Conditions:  All participants use BESTMALZ® products and a minimum of 25 % BEST RED X®. Original gravity: 12 to 14 °P
The Recipe:  Full creative freedom in the selection of hops, yeast and fermentation procedures
The Award:  1. Certificate from Guinness World Records™ – 2. The brewer of the highest rated beer could win a trip to attend our award winners’ party to be held around the historic Heidelberg Castle.
The Marketing:  Promote yourself as part of a world record. Use the brew day to plan your own event at your brewery or brewpub.

Register here!

Eligibility Requirements / Frequently Asked Questions