The Beer Culture Summit is the Chicago Brewseum’s annual four-day conference that embraces one very important aspect of our mission: that beer is more than just a beverage. Beer has been a dynamic cultural force with the power to bring people together and the ability to influence change. Around the globe, an ever-growing community of…
A robust recycling program is a key part of building a more sustainable business. Unfortunately, recycling common industry waste streams, like malt bags, is a challenge for many maltsters across the country. Join us to learn how your business can overcome barriers and divert hard-to-recycle materials through collaboration! This presentation will walk through recycling challenges…
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation invites beer enthusiasts and students for an exciting weekend of beer and history at Ales through the Ages from November 11-13, 2022. With the option to join virtually or in-person, Ales Through The Ages provides a unique opportunity to network with internationally recognized brewers, scholars, authors, historians, and homebrewers, while potentially…
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…
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…
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…
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!
Michigan's Great Beer State Conference and Trade Show will take place January 11- 13, 2023 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in Kalamazoo, MI. This event marks the third year of a collaboration between the Michigan Brewers Guild, Michigan State University Extension, and Master Brewers Association-MI designed to bring together stakeholders from across…
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…
Beer is an agricultural product with many traditions and styles born out of the availability of locally grown ingredients. Today’s brewing supply chains operate at a much different scale, but developments in craft malting infrastructure, and the need for diversified and resilient cropland, offers an opportunity for reconnecting regional grain farmers, maltsters, and brewers. This…
