Did you participate in the BestBrewChallenge 2026? If so, you now have the opportunity to order this year’s T-shirts for yourself and your team.
In previous years, the participant T-shirt was sent free of charge to all registered brewers who had submitted a beer—no matter where in the world they were located. “Unfortunately, we had a lot of returns during shipping because the addresses were no longer valid,” explains Katharina Stiller, who organizes the BestBrewChallenge at BESTMALZ.
That’s why the process is changing starting this year. Brewers can pre-order the participant T-shirt for themselves and their team through the BESTMALZ fan shop for a fee of 15 euros per T-shirt (including shipping) by August 2, 2026, and will then receive it in August/September. Starting this year, shipments will no longer include a certificate—participants will be able to download their certificates through the BestBrewChallenge-Website. We will inform you separately once the tasting evaluations are available online.
Top features of the 2026 BestBrewChallenge T-shirt include:
- very cool design
- made from finer yarns and new MVS Air Spinning technology
- less pilling
- durable
- smooth surface without topstitching
- neck and shoulder tape for high comfort
- 100% cotton
- Material: jersey
- OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100
- Machine washable at 30°C, dryer safe
This year’s design naturally incorporates the theme of “dark wheat beer” and was created in collaboration with umlautmedia and about go.
The Dark Side of Beer: Blind Tasting of the BestBrewChallenge 2026