By Brent Manning, Board President The Guild Board of Directors would like to wish everyone a healthy and happy holiday season. We would also like to thank everyone for their participation in this year’s Craft Malt Week celebration. The weeklong campaign held September 11-17 featured a tremendous amount of positive stories highlighting the people, places,…
Master Distiller and Author Dr. Rob Arnold Selected to Give 2023 Craft Malt Conference Keynote
Dr. Rob Arnold, master distiller and author of The Terroir of Whiskey, will be the keynote speaker for the Craft Maltster Guild’s 2023 Craft Malt Conference scheduled for March 16-18 in Portland, Maine. Since January 2021, Arnold has served as President of Advanced Spirits, an innovative industry growth collaborator specializing in the procurement, financing, and…
2023 Advanced Class in Craft Malt Production Offered in Maine, March 13-16
The Craft Maltsters Guild will offer the four-day Advanced Class in Craft Malt Production March 13-16 at the Holiday Inn By the Bay in Portland, ME. Held during the days leading up to the 2023 Craft Malt Conference, the course is ideal for both beginner and experienced maltsters, as well as others working in the…
The Maltster’s Toolbox: Gibberellic Acid, a maltster’s friend or foe?
By Hartwick College Center for Craft Food and Beverage Gibberellic acid (also known as GA or ‘Gibb’) is a naturally occurring hormone produced in plants. GA is synthesized in germinating grain and stimulates the production of enzymes. It can also be purchased in its pure form and used as a processing aid in malting. GA…
Member Highlight: Allagash Brewing Company
As we close out the year, spend some time getting to know Guild Allied Trade member, Allagash Brewing Company, and why sourcing local ingredients and cultivating diverse, inclusive communities is important to this legendary Portland, ME brewery’s success. Responses were provided by Jason Perkins, Allagash’s Brewmaster and VP of Brewing Operations, and their Senior Communications…
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