The 2023 Craft Malt Week is September 22 through 29. All members are invited to join the Craft Maltsters Guild for an Industry Update on Tuesday, September 26 at 3pm EST to commemorate 10 years of the organization, share results from the recent general member survey, and introduce new Executive Director Alice Blayne Allard. Speaker…
The word "modification" is in a maltster’s vocabulary on a daily basis. In simple numbers, we interpret the malt certificate of analysis (CoA) and look at total/soluble nitrogen ratio, wort beta-glucan, friability, fine/coarse difference, and maybe diastatic power. But those numbers don’t really describe the full story of modification, from cell wall hydrolysis to storage…
The term “heirloom barley variety” resonates with many brewers, conjuring visions of unique beer flavors and aromas. Maris Otter is one such heirloom. A child of ‘66, it challenges the definition of “heirloom”, and its reputed properties are inextricably bound with terroir (it can legally be grown only under contract in England) and process (floor…
