By Maany Ramanan, PhD candidate at UC Davis & Founder of Thinai Inc. Malting – it’s not just a science, it’s an art form. It is a complex and beautiful process that requires careful planning and execution. Imagine exploring the world of malting in the midst of a changing climate. That’s exactly what I’ve been…
Field To Bench, And To Consumer Too: Southern Illinois University Fermentation Science Institute Provides Hands-On Experience All The Way To The Marketplace
In 2022, the Craft Maltsters Guild hosted its Advanced Class in Craft Malt Production course at the Southern Illinois University (SIU) Fermentation Science Institute in Carbondale, where participants got hands-on experience with SIU’s pilot malting system. This malting facility makes SIU’s fermentation science studies a one-of-a-kind pedagogy. As of this year, the program is undertaking…
2023 Advanced Class in Craft Malt Production
The 2023 Advanced Class in Craft Malt Production will be held March 13-16, 2023 at the Holiday Inn By the Bay in Portland, ME. Along with class labs, students will have an opportunity to visit a local craft malting operation. This class precedes the 2023 Craft Malt Conference happening at the same location later in…
Craft Malt Is Changing The Small Grains Game Across The Globe
By Jennifer Breckner Since its inception in 2013, the Craft Maltsters Guild has grown from 8 founding Member Malthouses to an impressive 67 craft maltsters across North America today. 12 are located in Canada, the remaining 55 are in the United States. The American Malting Barley Association reports a total of 122 malting plants, including…
Malt Cup expands to four categories in 2023
Entry submission window runs from September 19 through October 17, 2022 The fifth annual Malt Cup will expand to four categories in 2023. These include three previously featured malt styles – Pale, Pilsen, and Light Munich (last featured in 2020), and the newest addition: Vienna. Similar to past years, entrants stand to receive top value…
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