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…
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…
Mark your calendars for July 25, 2023, for the Northern Crops Institute’s Ancient Grains Conference. This conference will be held at the Oliver Kelley Farm in Elk River, MN, and aims to provide a collaborative educational and promotional setting to explore the characteristics and utilization of Ancient Grains. The conference will begin with registration at…
Lager lovers unite! Lager (and just lager) will be pouring from a number of breweries right outside of Vulgar Brewing Company in Marceau Park this fall. This year we are encouraging breweries to brew lagers with local ingredients for a true farm-to-glass experience! Join us, 11 other breweries, local maltster Blue Ox Malthouse, and hop…
Brick Store Pub will host the second annual Riverbend Craft Malt Showcase on Thursday, September 21. Craft breweries across the Southeast have united to build a one-of-a-kind tap list that includes a wide array of beer styles such as German-style Lagers crafted for Oktoberfest season, IPAs, cask ales, and much more— all made with Riverbend…
From September 22-29, 2023, Copperworks Distilling is celebrating Craft Malt Week! To commemorate the occasion, they have a new special release: Copperworks American Single Malt Whiskey, Single Cask No. 442 This single cask was crafted from the Genie barley varietal grown in Reardan, Washington, by Coulee Hite Enterprises, and malted less than an hour away…
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…
Why Craft Malt?! Guild Executive Director Alice Blayne-Allard and Blue Ox Founder Joel Alex will go live on Instagram on Thursday, September 28 at 12:30 ET to answer that question. Join us as we celebrate Craft Malt Week, a decade of the Craft Maltsters Guild, and ten years of member malthouse Blue Ox Malthouse!
RadCraft presents #CraftSocialMedia as a series of specialized workshops in 2023, all designed to support busy marketers at small businesses in the craft beverage industry. Join us during Craft Malt Week on Friday, September 29 at 12pm MT for Writing Craft Malt Into Your Brand Story, a panel discussion with Fullsteam Brewery and Cahaba Brewing…
Common Grain Alliance has partnered with CRAFT Chatham and the Philadelphia Grain and Malt Symposium team to bring the Mid-Atlantic grain value chain together, from Pennsylvania down through northern North Carolina. Drawing from the success of annual grain gathering events dating back to 2014, the Mid-Atlantic Grain Fair and Conference will carry forward the mission…
