18/05/2026
🎙️ New podcast episode: Global Beer and Malt with Dr. Axel Goehler on the BeerSmith Podcast ( #343)
In the latest episode of the BeerSmith Podcast, host Brad Smith talks with Dr. Axel Goehler, CEO of BESTMALZ, about the current state and future of the global beer industry.
The conversation covers:
🍺 Developments in the global beer market since COVID
🌍 Growth opportunities and changing consumer preferences worldwide
🇩🇪 Trends and consolidation in the German brewing market
🔥 BESTMALZ’s new smoked malt line
🌾 Innovative ultra-pale malts with sub-3 Lovibond color
🧪 New biotech research initiatives connected to brewing innovation
🏆 BESTMALZ being selected as the malt for the Official Commemorative Beer of CBC 2026 in Philadelphia
Dr. Goehler also shares insights into how brewing culture and consumer behavior are evolving across different regions — and why the long-term global outlook for beer remains positive despite current market challenges.
Watch the full episode here:
https://vist.ly/54ieg
Dr Axel Goehler, the CEO of Bestmalz joins me this week to provide a global perspective on the beer market and also talk about malts.You can find show notes ...