While it’s generally understood— and celebrated— that the place in which ingredients are grown impacts flavor, skeptics of terroir in malt-based beverages seem to focus on the etymology of the word; especially because of its origins in winemaking. Terroir as Webster defines it is “the combination of factors including soil, climate, and sunlight that gives…
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…
[Member Webinar] Tasked With Terroir – One Approach To Defining Environmental Impacts On Malt Sensory and Function
Beer styles have long been described with reference to their geographical origin. Taking a cue from brewers, our work goes deeper by looking at how malt’s environmental origins, specifically minerals, can impact the final product via flavor and process. Preliminary results will be presented along with strong arguments for ionic composition as an integral piece…
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