The Finest Beer Selection by Doemens and Meininger Verlag took place for the first time this year. The award got off to a brilliant start for the Brauerei Gebr. Maisel: seven beers from the brewers from Bayreuth cracked the 90-point mark, which was rewarded with the title “National Brewery of the Year”.
There were happy faces at the announcement of the results of the Finest Beer Selection in Neustadt an der Weinstraße. The Maisel family brewery from Bayreuth won the award across the board, scoring over 90 out of a possible 100 points for seven of its beers. It is also noteworthy that these award-winning beers can be assigned to different beer styles, which particularly emphasizes the quality and range of the Bayreuth brewers. Maisel’s Weisse Alkoholfrei and Leicht each scored 93 points, as did Maisel & Friends Chocolate Bock and West Coast IPA. 91 points were awarded to Maisel & Friends Hell and Pale Ale, while Maisel & Friends IPA scored 90 points. This overall result secured the Brauerei Gebr. Maisel the “National Brewery of the Year” award – a title that is only awarded once in the entire competition and which makes the whole team in Bayreuth very proud. “I’m delighted with the results of the Finest Beer Selection – especially because we emerged from this competition as ‘National Brewery of the Year’. It is an incredibly great feeling to know that our high quality standards have been confirmed by a renowned jury of experts. I would like to thank my entire team, who work passionately every day to brew our beer specialties to the highest quality standards,” says owner Jeff Maisel on the success.
What ist the Finest Beer Selection?
The concept behind the Finest Beer Selection is a sensory excellence test. Each beer is individually analyzed aromatically and evaluated on the basis of a transparent 100-point scheme. Only the best beers of a year with a Finest Beer Score of 90 or more points make it into the exclusive circle of the Finest Beer Selection. The tasting is carried out by an international jury of experienced experts in a blind tasting. The concept is backed by Doemens and Meininger Verlag, two absolute experts with many years of experience in the analysis and evaluation of beers and the organization of highly professional beer tastings.
f.l.t.r.: Dr. Werner Gloßner (Doemens Academy), Michael König (Beer Sommelier Maisel & Friends), Markus Briemle (Head Brewing Technology Brauerei Gebr. Maisel), Christian Wolf (Tasting Manager Meininger Verlag) Photo credit: AD LUMINA