2021 has begun as a breakout year for Gold Rush Malt, a small craft malthouse in downtown Baker City, Oregon. The modest maltster received gold medals in both Malt Cup categories and took home the traveling Malt Cup from the Craft Malt Conference in February. Tom Hutchinson, owner and founder of Gold Rush, is a…
It’s Not the Malt’s Fault 9 (2021, Q1 Edition)
By Dave Thomas – Brewer Emeritus, Dostal Alley Brewery A large regional brewer noticed that recent brewhouse yields were down and fermentations were hanging up. The brewer blamed malt from the recent crop year of a single growing area and padlocked the bin containing this malt, planning to dispose of it. After sampling the bin…
Board of Directors Update (2021, Q1 Edition)
By Brent Manning – CMG Board President / Riverbend Malt House Happy to report that the board has had a productive first quarter! Our first online conference was a success, bringing more than 250 attendees together in a variety of ways to learn from industry leaders. The energy and excitement that our membership holds for…
2021 Malt Cup Winners, Soles of Malt Recipient Named During First Virtual Craft Malt Conference Awards Ceremony
The Craft Maltsters Guild is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2021 Malt Cup, as well as the recipient of the annual Soles of Malt Award. The virtual awards ceremony was broadcasted and streamed live as the finale of the best-attended Craft Malt Conference yet on February 12, for which malt enthusiasts and craft…
Craft Maltsters Guild Announces Newly Elected and Returning Board Members
The Craft Maltsters Guild is thrilled to announce the new election of the largest and most diversely talented Board of Directors yet, just in time for the annual gathering of its community at the virtual 2021 Craft Malt Conference. The Board of Directors is a group of individuals dedicated to holding craft malting to the…
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