Mainstem Malt continues to set the bar high as a craft malt industry role model and powerful voice for sustainability, diversity, and the greater good. The malting company was founded by Phil Neumann and Alyssa Martinez Neumann with the intent to build innovative malt supply chains that were transparent, increasingly sustainable, and supportive of the…
Meet The Craft Maltsters Guild at the 2021 Craft Brewers Conference in Denver
The Craft Maltsters Guild is excited to participate in the Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America happening September 9-12 in Denver, CO. Craft maltsters now span the country as the nation strengthens support for local economies. Here’s how to connect with the Craft Maltsters Guild during CBC. Hot Steeping Head to the Craft Maltsters Guild…
Field to Bench: An Introduction to North America’s Malt Testing Labs
By Meghan Howes, Contributing Writer for RadCraft The malts finding their way into mash tuns these days vary widely. And more often than not, those barley kernels were coaxed and coddled from the second they hit the dirt until they found themselves packaged and headed out. In 2013, five craft maltsters were operating in the…
Craft Maltsters Guild Presents Second Annual Craft Malt Week September 19-25, 2021
The Craft Maltsters Guild will bring back the second rendition of Craft Malt Week as a celebration of the burgeoning craft malt industry in North America from September 19-25, 2021. The 2021 theme of Craft Malt Week is one of the Craft Maltsters Guild’s most important objectives: Education. This year, leverage Craft Malt Week to…
Studying Roots Is Challenging But Could Help Wheat and Barley Breeders Improve Drought Tolerance
By Jessica Williams, Ph.D. Candidate at Montana State University’s Barley, Malt & Brewing Quality Lab In a semi-arid climate, it is important for crops to produce high yields and quality even if water is lacking. Since root systems are the part of the plant that absorbs water, they are a likely target for crop breeders…