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RT @CraftMalting: "Craft malt isn’t the new kid on the block anymore," says @CraftMalting Executive Director, Jesse Bussard for @John_Holl in a recent @ProBrewerPage post. Read the whole interview here: https://t.co/iqgqb2NhDQ
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Craft Malt Isn’t the New Kid on the Block Anymore

There is a lot of talk and interest in the growing craft malt industry. The niche agricultural sector is bringing a lot of local flavor to beer (and spirits) and reviving heritage malts that bring …

@allaboutbeer shared
On Oct 26, 2022
RT @CraftMalting: "Craft malt isn’t the new kid on the block anymore," says @CraftMalting Executive Director, Jesse Bussard for @John_Holl in a recent @ProBrewerPage post. Read the whole interview here: https://t.co/iqgqb2NhDQ
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Craft Malt Isn’t the New Kid on the Block Anymore

Craft Malt Isn’t the New Kid on the Block Anymore

There is a lot of talk and interest in the growing craft malt industry. The niche agricultural sector is bringing a lot of local flavor to beer (and spirits) and reviving heritage malts ...

Report: Beer needs barley; barley needs beer to survive

Report: Beer needs barley; barley needs beer to survive

In the mid-1980s, farmers produced more than 600 million bushels of barley annually, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That number

There’s No Taste Like Home: Booming Beer Agriculture Supports Local Brewers

There’s No Taste Like Home: Booming Beer Agriculture Supports Local Brewers

From the Mid-Atlantic to the Arizona desert, the seeds of beer agriculture are growing, putting craft beer at the center of the “going local” movement that extends far beyond the breweries ...

For Some Whiskey Distilleries, Malting Is an Ancient Process Worth the Effort

For Some Whiskey Distilleries, Malting Is an Ancient Process Worth the Effort

Commercial malting facilities supply just about every whiskey brand in the world, but a few distillers continue to make their own malt.

No Malt. No Beer.

No Malt. No Beer.

We partner with California farmers to source quality grain and produce exceptional, hand-crafted malt in Alameda, California.

Craft Brewers and Barley Growers Advocate for Strong Barley Policy at Annual Hill Climb

Craft Brewers and Barley Growers Advocate for Strong Barley Policy at Annual Hill Climb

The BA and American Malting Barley Association climbed Capitol Hill yesterday to advocate for strong barley policy with members of Congress.

This Week in Rauchbier 2021

This Week in Rauchbier 2021

A weekly conversation about all things rauchbier. This week we welcome Lisa Allen, Franziska Weyermann, Jack Hendler, and Bart Watson.

Virginians craft a plan to boost farmers while reducing beers’ carbon footprint

Virginians craft a plan to boost farmers while reducing beers’ carbon footprint

A Southwest Virginia effort to supply brewers with locally grown barley aims to limit shipping-related emissions and offer an opportunity for farmers.

How a new malting barley variety for California came to be

How a new malting barley variety for California came to be

Beer made from barley grains has been consumed since ancient Egyptian times. Modern day growers plant what is profitable – and grains for malting barley command higher prices than animal ...

Back in the Habit: Plaid Habit 2019

Back in the Habit: Plaid Habit 2019

Debuting in 2018, Plaid Habit was born a double-mashed imperial brown ale, matured for 18 months in freshly emptied 10-year Canadian rye whisky barrels.

Summit 120 Shilling Ale Is a Legend on the Internet, Pretty Popular in Person

Summit 120 Shilling Ale Is a Legend on the Internet, Pretty Popular in Person

Discover what makes Summit Union Series 7: 120 Shilling Export Scotch Ale so delicious. Hint: It's Bairds Scottish Ale Malt.

Proximity Malt and Ska Brewing Collaborate on Green Silo Saison

Proximity Malt and Ska Brewing Collaborate on Green Silo Saison

A Celebration of Regional Malt: Proximity Malt and Ska Brewing Collaborate on Green Silo Saison DURANGO, CO— Last month Ska Brewing and Proximity Malt collaborated on a Dark Rye Saison, ...

Regional Barley is Fueling a Single Malt Whiskey Renaissance

Regional Barley is Fueling a Single Malt Whiskey Renaissance

A new category of all-American single malt whiskey is emerging, presenting new opportunities for grain farmers and maltsters.

Scotland's larder: Alison Milne of Crafty Maltsters

Scotland's larder: Alison Milne of Crafty Maltsters

We talk to Alison Milne, about taking a leap of faith with her husband and father in law to found their Crafty Maltsters business on the family farm in Fife.

Family Business Celebrates The Annual Barley Harvest

Family Business Celebrates The Annual Barley Harvest

The annual barley harvest is in full swing and farmers across Cornwall are in the process of yielding their Maris Otter crops. St Austell Brewery is celebrating

Craft Maltsters Share Insight on ’22 Harvest

Craft Maltsters Share Insight on ’22 Harvest

Craft maltsters share field reports from the 2022 harvest.

A British perspective of wheat beer

A British perspective of wheat beer

Tim Hampson is writing about wheat beer and its perspective in Britain. Is the "foreign" beer style, adopted by modern british brewers?

Brewing Impacts: The Terroir of Barley

Brewing Impacts: The Terroir of Barley

People understand how terroir affects wine, hops, and even coffee, but how terroir affects barley hasn’t really been explored in great detail. That’s changing, and one Alberta brewery hopes ...

How Many Barley Kernels are in a Bottle of Beer?

How Many Barley Kernels are in a Bottle of Beer?

Questions like this may keep us up at night. They can also be the perfect starting point for a conversation at the bar or around the table…