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…
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…
Meet Prestonrose Farm & Brewing Company, Arkansas’ First Craft Malt Certified Brewery
Prestonrose Farm & Brewing Co. is a certified organic farm, farm-to-table restaurant, and on-farm brewery based in Paris, Arkansas. They produce small batches of craft beer with various southern heirlooms, made with ingredients grown on their farm. Liz and Mike Preston have a history rooted in agriculture and a business model that is truly something…
Member Highlight: Get to Know Dr. Paul Schwarz, 2021 Soles of Malt Award Recipient
Earlier this year, the Craft Maltsters Guild awarded Dr. Paul Schwarz, Professor of Malting Barley Quality at North Dakota State University, the coveted Soles of Malt Award for his teaching and mentorship of countless students who now work in the malting, brewing, and food science industries. His contributions to the community come focused on crop…
These Five Women Are Making Craft Malt History
Toast to them this Women’s History Month! In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re here to tell the story of how women in the craft malt space have contributed to our history and will shape our future. We’ve chosen five women who have been critical to the Guild’s success and whose businesses have re-energized the…
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