Asheville, NC –– The Craft Maltsters Guild completed its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) mission statement earlier this quarter, and will gather its membership in an upcoming virtual town hall to discuss the organization’s commitment to DEI initiatives. The Guild has engaged Principal Dr. J Jackson-Beckman of Crafted For All, an organization committed to empowering…
Field to Bench: Harnessing Education and Resources for the Beer Industry
By Meghan Howes, Contributing Writer for RadCraft Hannah Turner wears numerous hats as Director of Montana State University’s Barley, Malt & Brewing Quality Lab. Each workday varies, though her tasks have changed considerably from when she first came to MSU in 2006. “Early on a typical day meant getting the analyzer started, getting things milled. I’d…
Field to Bench: Uncovering Answers to 1,000 Malt-Related Questions
By Meghan Howes, Contributing Writer for RadCraft Since transitioning out of the director’s chair at the Hartwick College Center for Craft Food & Beverage (CCFB), Aaron MacLeod’s work has morphed into a supportive, consultative role as he continues working with malthouses all over North America. “Without analytics that help with malting process optimization, maltsters are working blind,” said MacLeod. “And prior to 2015,…
Guild Board of Directors Weigh in on Craft Malt Week 2021
As the second annual Craft Malt Week winds down, some of our Craft Maltsters Guild board members reflected on the week and why this year’s theme of malt education is vital within the industry. Here’s what they had to say. Phil Neumann – Co-Founder + CEO of Mainstem Malt “When we celebrated the first Craft…
Field to Bench: Colorado State’s Testing Lab Is the Newest Kid on the Block
By Meghan Howes, Contributing Writer for RadCraft Based in Fort Collins, on the Colorado State University main campus, the Fermentation Science and Technology (FST) undergraduate program within the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition is home to many state-of-the-art fermentation and brewing equipment and labs including a relatively new malt quality testing lab. Katie Fromuth, the…