By Brent Manning, Board President The Guild Board hopes everyone is fairing well as we continue to navigate our way through the pandemic and what has been a challenging harvest year for many in our community. It has been inspiring to see so many of our members rise to meet the challenges that the last…
Member Highlight: Home Base Spirits
Home Base Spirits is a women-owned, sustainable business operated by a dynamic duo. Behind the scenes are sisters— twins in fact— Alexandra and Samantha Blatteis. Since their launch in 2015, they have been celebrating local ingredients, agriculture, and the unique process behind every one of their spirits. Alexandra and Samantha Blatteis were born and raised…
Craft Maltsters Guild Announces 2022 Craft Malt Conference Speaker Lineup and In-Person Event Schedule
PORTLAND, ME – The Craft Maltsters Guild is excited to announce the speaker lineup and in-person event schedule for its 2022 Craft Malt Conference, slated for February 18-19 in Portland, Maine. The fifth annual Craft Malt Conference features presentations of interest to maltsters, brewers, distillers, farmers, and other industry partners. View the full schedule here. #CraftMaltCon2022…
Field to Bench: Genetics, Test Plots, and Terroir
By Meghan Howes, Contributing Writer for RadCraft Long before the term “craft malt” entered the beer industry’s imagination, enterprising scientist Dr. Jamie Sherman was breeding and testing barley and other grains. Working within Montana State University’s (MSU) Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology, Sherman studied the composition of several grains in an attempt to better understand the genetics…
National Grains Expert June Russell Selected as Keynote Speaker for 2022 Craft Malt Conference in Portland, Maine
PORTLAND, ME — June Russell, Director of Regional Food Programs at the Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming in New York’s Hudson Valley, is the chosen keynote speaker for the Craft Maltsters Guild’s 2022 Craft Malt Conference, slated for February 18-19 in Portland, Maine. At Glynwood, Russell adds a grains and staples component to the organization’s…