Western SARE Competitive Grants: 2019 Call for Pre-Proposals Now Open

The Call for Proposals for Western SARE Competitive Grants Chapter 1 Research and Education pre-proposals is open. Deadline is June 4, 2018, 2:00 MDT. These grants – also known as Chapter 1 for their designation in the enabling legislation – involve scientists, producers, and others using interdisciplinary approaches to address issues related to sustaining agriculture. Following scrutiny by…

Westland Distillery & Skagit Valley Malting Work to Create Locally-Harvested Peat Malt

By Tyler Pederson, Head Stillman, Westland Distillery Peated whiskey is a longstanding tradition in the whiskey-making of the Old World, but here in America, it’s a relatively new idea. Frankly, single malt whiskey in and of itself is a new concept in this country. When we started Westland—focused solely on the production of single malt—our…

Burial Beer Company Launches Ambient Terrain Series Linking Craft Brewers & Craft Maltsters Nationwide

By Tim Gormley, Head Brewer, Burial Beer Company In an effort to bring the cost of manufacturing down dramatically, American macro-breweries have brewed ubiquitous lagers in massive batches with cheap ingredients and filler grains like corn and rice. They’ve used nearly flavorless hop extracts to effectively acquire bitterness. They’ve told you to drink them as…

2018-2019 Board of Directors Voting Now Open

Voting is open to Regular Members from March 1, 2018, to March 15th, 2018, at 5:00 EST Only Regular Members hold voting authority. Regular members are defined as Member Malthouses whose membership application has been approved by the Board of Directors. Regular Members may view the nominations for the Craft Maltsters Guild Board of Directors…

RMI Analytics Heirloom Malt Brewing Award 2018 Jury Announced

RMI Analytics has announced the jury of the Heirloom Malt Brewing Award 2018 competition. HEAD OF JURY: SYLVIA KOPP The internationally renowned Beer-Sommelière works as author, speaker, and educator on the subject of the changing global beer culture. She teaches sensory evaluation, the study of styles and serves as a long-term judge at international beer…