This interview was conducted in early May. It has been edited for clarity. Jesse Bussard, Craft Maltsters Guild (JB): Tell me about yourself. What’s your background? Matt Enns (ME): I grew up in small-town Saskatchewan playing sports, music, and helping on the family farm. I went to the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) initially…
It’s Not the Malt’s Fault – Q2 Edition
By Joseph Hertrich – Retired Group Director, Brewing Raw Materials at Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Brewers have high expectations for their malt supply regarding high extract recovery and consistent attenuation. They closely manage water to grist ratios and temperature profiles at mashing, but also must manage effective mixing through the use of a fore masher and the…
Craft Maltsters Persist Amid Decreasing Malt Sales
Published May 26, 2020 Craft maltsters continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, show results of a second industry survey conducted by the Craft Maltsters Guild. The non-profit trade organization represents the interests of small-batch, independent maltsters across North America and beyond. The results of the first survey are available here. A total of…
94% of Craft Maltsters Impacted by COVID-19, Craft Maltsters Guild Survey Finds
Published April 6, 2020 Nearly every craft maltster has been impacted in some form or another by the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, according to the results of an industry survey conducted by the Craft Maltsters Guild in late March. On March 19th, the federal government classified craft malthouses, which are part of the food and…
COVID-19 Pandemic Disaster Funding Awareness
By Phil Neumann, Mainstem Malt Disclaimer: The following content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. I hope you all are staying healthy, safe, and sane during these unprecedented times for small businesses. Responding to this kind of disruption…