On February 7th, 2020 the winners of the 2020 Malt Cup were announced at the Craft Malt Conference. This is the second year the Craft Maltsters Guild held the competition which is open to American maltsters. In 2020, there were two categories (up from one the previous year) – Light Munich and Pale Malt. Quality…
Perfect Plain Brewing Co. Announces Classic Lager Series Using Custom Malt from Riverbend Malt House
By Reed Odeneal, Co-Founder & Brewing Operations Director Our relationship with Brent and Brian at Riverbend Malt House began before our doors opened when I lived in Asheville where I first heard the phrase “craft malt”. It’s a term that didn’t even exist a decade ago, and for good reason: Before the ratification of the…
The Craft Maltsters Guild Seeks Part-Time Executive Director
Job Description – Executive Director North American Craft Maltsters Guild Hours : 20-25 hours per week Salary : $25/hour JOB DUTIES – The Executive Director (ED) of the Craft Maltster’s Guild manages all of the organization’s activities, events, finances, and projects. The ED will ensure the Guild maintains its mission, operates according to its bylaws,…
The Craft Maltsters Guild Announces Its Certified Craft Malt Seal
The North American Craft Maltsters Guild is excited to announce its Certified Craft Malt Seal that will allow brewers and distillers to communicate their use of and support for distinctive, locally produced raw materials. The seal will be officially unveiled on Craft Malt Day on Friday, September 13, 2019, at events across the country. The…
Southern SARE Releases 2020 Research & Education Grant Call for Proposals
GRIFFIN, Georgia — The Southern region of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program has released its Call for Proposals for the 2020 Research & Education Grant program. Applicants have a choice of whether they want to submit a systems research-based pre-proposal or an education-based pre-proposal. Education-based grants are different than the Professional Development Program Grant — Southern SARE’s other education-based…
Southern SARE Graduate Student Grant Call for Proposals Now Open
GRIFFIN, Georgia – The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) program has released the 2019 Call for Proposals for Graduate Student Grants. Southern SARE Graduate Student Grants are very competitive. To be considered for funding, proposals must demonstrate a direct relationship between the approach and methods used and the project’s relevance to sustainable agriculture. Proposal submission deadline is…
Western SARE Research & Education Funding Available
Apply for up to $350,000: Research and Education Project The Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program announces the Call for Pre-proposals for Research & Education grants for 2020. Proposals are due May 28, 2019, Noon MDT. Western SARE funds proposals that examine creative and innovative research and extension/outreach approaches, and technologies that advance Western SARE goals that are…
Craft Maltsters Guild Welcomes Four New Members to Board of Directors
The Craft Maltsters Guild is pleased to welcome four new Board members, who will officially join the organization on April 1, 2019. Dr. Katrina Christiansen is the Director of Malting Technology at Intelligent Malt, located in Fargo, North Dakota. Mike Driscoll is the owner of Harvest Hop & Malt, located in Puslinch, Ontario. Mallorie King is…
AMBA Recommended Malting Barley Varieties for 2019
Each year, the American Malting Barley Association (AMBA) releases its list of recommended malting barley varieties to US growers. AMBA is a nonprofit trade association of 76 brewing, distilling and malting companies that are end users of US malting barley. The list is meant to inform US producers which malting barley varieties the industry intends to use in the…
Call for Board of Directors Candidates 2019
Call for Board of Directors Nominations The Craft Maltsters Guild has a total of four (4) Board of Directors seats that will be up for election at our annual meeting on Sunday, February 3rd: Two seats for Member Malthouses One seat for Allied Trade members One seat for Developing/International members We are looking for candidates…