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November 2022
Malt Academy 1-Week Intensive Malting Course
The Malt Academy will host a 1-Week Intensive Malting Course at the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre from November 28 to December 2, 2022. This hands-on course is designed to give participants theoretical and practical knowledge of malting technology, the malt manufacturing process, and the factors that influence malt quality and its impact on brewing performance. The 1-week intensive gets into significantly more depth on malting than the 3-Day Malting Overview Course (also offered at CMBTC) and is geared toward…
Find out more »December 2022
Meet the Craft Malt Movement: Relocalizing Beer Supply Chains
In the webinar "Meet the Craft Malt Movement: Relocalizing Beer Supply Chains," Guild Executive Director Jesse Bussard will introduce the attendees to North America's burgeoning craft malt movement and the Craft Maltsters Guild, the trade association advocating for the many small independent maltsters among its ranks. Learn about the history of malting production in the United States and how craft malting came onto the scene. Get to know the Guild and its many resources and malt-focused educational experiences. Suggestions on ways…
Find out more »Member Malthouse Annual Meeting
Craft Maltsters Guild Member Malthouses are invited to attend the Member Malthouse Annual Meeting virtually via Zoom on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 12 PM Pacific / 3 PM Eastern. The Guild board of directors will review the Guild’s 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Report, share working group updates, and hold discussions with Craft Maltsters in attendance during a question-and-answer period at the end of the meeting. For those unable to attend the live event, a recording will be available and sent…
Find out more »Empire State Barley and Malt Summit
The 2022 Empire State Barley and Malt Summit returns to an in-person event on December 14th at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Registration and room block information are now available on the Field Crops Website! Full program to come!
Find out more »January 2023
[Member Webinar] Lessons Learned and Trends for 2023 Logistics
2022 posed some interesting challenges and changes in the freight and logistics industry. Join the Guild for a panel discussion with Adrian Gram and Brandon Arnold of Brew Movers to learn about the new "State of Freight" for LTL and Truckload operations and how the 2023 outlook for freight capacity and rates may look in the coming year. Maltster and brewer insights from Twila Soles of Grouse Malt House and a TBD brewery presenter will also be shared. Speakers Pictured…
Find out more »March 2023
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 the week. The Advanced Class in Craft Malt Production is a four-day intensive class in craft malting technology aimed at giving startup and experienced craft…
Find out more »2023 Craft Malt Conference
Dates: March 16-18, 2023 Location: Portland, ME Celebrating 10 Years is the theme for the Craft Maltsters Guild’s 6th Annual Craft Malt Conference this March 16-18 in Portland, Maine. 2023 will mark our organization’s tenth anniversary and we’re excited to get the craft malt community back together to celebrate. Expect tours, educational seminars, receptions, a trade show, and networking sessions all to take place at Holiday Inn By the Bay Hotel & Convention Center. This one-of-a-kind, malt-centric gathering, which has grown in…
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