This spring, our members were highlighted in the press for achievements like graduation from brewing school, accolades like the “best American-made single malt”, and initiatives in the regenerative agriculture space. Here are our spring 2025 kernels of malt in the media—
Grain is the new grape.
That’s what Drinks Trade says in a fresh article about how Archie Rose Distilling Co. partners with Voyager Craft Malt on “unconventional and heritage grain varieties, looking not for high alcohol yield, but for character, complexity and connection to place”.
What are the benefits of having your maltster on speed dial?
We know you can all think of several of these benefits, and we appreciate the All About Beer podcast for covering this topic in the recent episode, The Chitty Business Of Local Malt. Tune in to hear insights from Member Malthouses Rabbit Hill Malthouse and Stone Path Malt, as well as Craft Malt Certified™ brewery The Seed: A Living Beer Project.
And even more news about our members…
Our newest and largest Craft Malt Certified brewery, Allagash (who is also one of our allied trade partners) gets the spotlight in MaineBiz for their dedication to local sourcing. Allagash sources malt from members Maine Malt House and Blue Ox Malthouse.
Root Shoot Malting’s Root Shoot whiskey was named the best American-made single malt at the 2025 London Spirits Competition! Denver Post has the scoop.
Anthony Rahí Jaquez Moreno of Craft Malt Certified™ Outsider Brewing received his two-year associate degree in brewing, distillation, and fermentation at A-B Tech in May. This Hop Culture interview celebrates his success, and mentions his use of Riverbend malt in many of Outsider’s recipes.
Riverbend Malt House is the first-ever Regenified™ malt house crafting the first third party regenerative agriculture certified malt in the world. Their partnership with the first-ever Certified Regenified brewery (and Craft Malt Certified™ brewery) Fullsteam is the focus of this Beverage Master article from the April/May 2025 issue.
Media professionals, we hope you’ll join us by covering a story about the craft malt revolution, or tacking down one of our member collaborations during Craft Malt Month! Thanks to Brewer Magazine for spreading the word about how to get involved in #craftmaltmonth2025.
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