The craft malt revolution is augmented by stories about farmers, maltsters, beer and spirits producers, and research professionals who are committed to both shortening and adding value to grain supply chains across the globe.
This past winter, our members were highlighted in these articles and podcasts.
In December, Riverbend Malt House was named among the winners of Business North Carolina’s Small Business of the Year awards. This article by the magazine highlights their accomplishments over the past 14 years, and their resilience through Hurricane Helene.
Hop Culture named Cohesion Brewing, a Craft Malt Certified™ brewing company based in Denver, “America’s Best Czech-Inspired Brewery” and highlighted their custom base malt created in partnership with Troubadour Maltings.
From the get-go, The Seed in New Hampshire committed to budgeting for ingredients grown as close to the brewery as possible– a move we highly encourage! Breweries and maltsters growing their businesses in partnership is the most successful craft malt usage model possible! Read more about The Seed and their relationship with Rabbit Hill Malthouse in this Full Pour article.
The Craft Spirits Podcast interviewed Jason Parker, co-founder of Seattle-based Copperworks Distilling Co. (a Craft Malt Certified™ distillery!) and one of our board members at the Craft Maltsters Guild, about their recent crowdfunding campaign, their contributions to the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission as founding members, and the ratification of this whiskey style. Tune in here.
Wildflower Brewing & Blending in Sydney, Australia crafts their Organic Table Beer with local malt from Voyager Craft Malt and a mixed fermentation culture foraged and harvested from native Australian flowers. Cofounder and brewer Topher Boehm explained their approach to brewing in Craft Beer & Brewing earlier this month.
With potential tariffs on European and Canadian imports looming, the craft beer and malt communities are in deep conversations speculating about their ramifications. The Beer In Front podcast recently hosted a livestream with Rod J BeerVentures to host one of these conversations, featuring representatives from Blue Ox Malthouse, Riverbend Malt House, RadCraft, and several other craft beverage professionals. Listen to the discussion in this episode.
Fresh off of MaltCon2025, we’re pleased to see Malt Cup winners in the media!
Thanks to BevNET, Brewbound, and Craft Brewing Business for sharing our conference recap! The Beer In Front podcast above also shares the Malt Cup news.
Craft Brewing Business, MaineBiz, and Craft Spirits Magazine all recently covered Blue Ox Malthouse’s achievement as the 2025 Malt Cup winner. Read even more headlines about Malt Cup winners in Inlander, Red Deer Advocate, and Crafty Pint.
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