So many great malt stories start with beer, and this one is no exception. Malters Advantage founder Wayne Moore was a partner at Ghostfish Brewing Company when he developed an equipment line that would change the game for craft breweries aiming to scale up. Ghostfish, a dedicated gluten-free brewery, worked with Grouse Malt House in…
Craft Malt Con 2022 Sponsor Highlight: Kaspar Schulz
Long before Kaspar Schulz produced malting equipment, it was helping breweries launch and expand all over the world. This Bamberg, Germany-based company combines the highest quality standards with a vibrant beer culture that has been delivering the foundation for great beer since 1677. Kaspar Schulz has installed more than 500copper and stainless steel brewhouses all…
Craft Maltsters Guild Announces 2022 Newly-Elected and Returning Board Members
The Craft Maltsters Guild is pleased to welcome three incoming board members to the Guild’s Board of Directors in 2022. These individuals include two Member Malthouse representatives and the first-ever International Malthouse member on the board. Guild Member Malthouses elected Brian Estes, the Partnerships Director of LINC Malt in Spokane Valley, WA, and re-elected Dan…
Malt Cup Sensory Judges Bring Enthusiasm, Skills, and a Desire to Help the Industry Grow
By Jennifer Breckner, Craft Maltsters Guild During the last few weeks, 114 industry professionals from 24 locations across the country, such as maltsters, brewers, distillers, researchers, and Master Cicerones®, volunteered their time to perform remote sensory analysis on entries to the 2022 Malt Cup, the only competition of its kind in the world. Now in…
The Virtual 2022 Craft Malt Conference Schedule is Here.
Following the shift to an all-virtual experience, the Craft Maltsters Guild announced the virtual 2022 Craft Malt Conference schedule that includes many speakers originally slated for the in-person conference. The Craft Malt Conference keynote speaker, June Russell, Director of Regional Food Programs at the Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming, will kick off the…