by Tim Roberts | Jun 23, 2021 | Craft, Processes, Vendor of the Month
SELTZER MANIA by Tim Roberts Why you should consider seltzer production What may have seemed like a seasonal fad in 2016 has shown surprising market power and longevity. And while some brewers may still hold up their nose at the thought of producing hard seltzers, it...
by Jeff Hughes | May 1, 2021 | Beer, Craft, Malt, Vendor of the Month
TO SILO OR NOT TO SILO, THAT IS THE QUESTION by Jeff Hughes The Allure and Benefits of a Silo Even in the current COVID-19 environment, many smaller to mid-size breweries are still faced with expansion decisions. As these breweries taste success, either despite or...
by YakimaChiefHops | Oct 10, 2019 | Beer, Community, Craft, Hops
YCH brings women in beer together for annual hop blend YCH’s Pink Boots Blend has become a well-known movement in the hop community, as brewers from all over the world incorporate this hop blend into beer recipes each year, in celebration and support of women in the...
by Country Malt | Oct 2, 2019 | Beer, Craft, Malt, Products, Vendor of the Month
German Barley, German Malt The best brewing barley for the best malt German grown barley for brewing is an excellent raw material. How does BESTMALZ ensure to get the best barley? Let’s explore the process! Activity picks up at BESTMALZ’s malthouses in Wallertheim and...
by Grant Lawrence | Jun 7, 2019 | Beer, Craft, Events, United States
Sooner State Craft Beer Summit The annual Oklahoma Craft Beer Summit took place for its second time last weekend, August 4th-5th, in Oklahoma City. The summit was first held in 2016 to attract the attention of lawmakers in order to promote legal changes to Oklahoma’s...
by Grant Lawrence | Nov 20, 2018 | Beer, Chemicals, Craft, Processes
As more Breweries open across the US, it’s important to take a step back and make sure new and even more seasoned brewers understand the basic principles of tank passivation and the differences in the various methods. When new tanks arrive they are often shipped from...
by Tyra Sutak | Nov 13, 2018 | Adjuncts, Beer, Craft, Malt, Processes, Products
Let’s face it: chocolate may as well be its own food group. For starters, it’s delicious — and good for you — thanks to boatloads of antioxidants, flavonoids and other nutrient-rich goodness. Long ago, the culinary world got on board with creating dishes and desserts...
by Jeannie Kenevan | Oct 27, 2018 | Beer, Craft, Malt, Processes
A few words about sensory and beer Everyone likes a good word said or written about their beer. When it tastes great and the consumer drops a note on the website, a beer blog or social media post, you get nods. Opinions are all too easily shared when it comes to beer...
by Teri Fahrendorf | Oct 26, 2018 | Adventures, Australia, Beer, Craft, Events, Malt
GWM’s Malt Innovation Center Manager, Teri Fahrendorf, was invited to Australia to judge the Australia Independent Beer Awards, speak at AUS IBA BrewCon about Specialty Malts, serve on the Brewers vs. Growers Panel at IBA BrewCon, collab-brew with CryerMalt customer...
by Country Malt | May 25, 2018 | Community, Craft, Employee Spotlight
Name: Katie Main Position: Hops Contract Specialist Hometown: Vancouver, WA Favorite Part of Working at Country Malt Group: Getting to know and interact with our customers. Brewers are some of the best people that I have been given the chance to meet. Very down to...
by Kelly Kuehl | Apr 19, 2018 | Adventures, Beer
I travel for work. I travel a lot. Over the last 20 plus years, I’ve logged several million air miles and have been incredibly fortunate to have been able to visit many of the world’s old-school brewing meccas, including Pilsen, Munich, London, and Brussels to name...
by John Burket | Feb 22, 2018 | Barleywine, Beer, United States
Alaska is famous for wonderful barleywine events. The barleywine season begins in mid-December with the “12 Days of Barleywine” at the Glacier Brewhouse in Anchorage. For the 12 days leading up to the Winter Solstice, over 30 different barleywines are offered from The...
by Kevin Lowe | Feb 5, 2018 | Adjuncts, Beer, Craft
Pastry stouts have become commonplace in many markets across the world. Brewers have begun to expand on flavors to create dessert like beers—taking stouts to a different level. Flavors such as vanilla, chocolate, maple, cinnamon, coffee, strawberry, and coconut are a...
by Greg Burke | Jan 26, 2018 | Beer, Malt
So, you’ve managed to produce Yeasty McYeastface New England IPA. Baby, I’m a Star Fruit Star Anise Gose was the belle of the ball at the most recent beer fest. The bourbon barrel-aged Kvass is showing all signs of a world-class beverage as far as you know. The yoga...
by Tony Little | Jan 12, 2018 | Barleywine, Beer, Craft, Events, Processes, United States
Happy Brew Year everyone! Being a Colorado local, I’m extremely blessed to live in a beer mecca and thought this was a great opportunity to highlight one of my favorite beer festivals of the year, Big Beers Belgians and Barleywines! This year’s rendition was once...
by Geoff Fischer | Dec 29, 2017 | Beer, Craft, Hops, Processes, Products
Looking for ways to reduce your hop inventory, reduce ingredient cost, and increase brewhouse yields? Whether you are brewing moderate to very heavily hopped beers, the use of CO2 Hop extract and CryoHops® can fulfill all these requirements. CO2 Hop Extract CO2 Hop...
by Country Malt | Dec 29, 2017 | Community, Craft, Employee Spotlight
Name: Trish Hunt Position: Customer Service Representative Hometown: I was born in Ellenburg Center, NY and attended Northern Adirondack Central School. After graduating from High School in 1993 I moved to Plattsburgh, NY where I’ve lived for 24 years with my...
by Jon Mendrick | Nov 30, 2017 | Beer, Events, United States
It’s late Fall in Seattle. A time when most of the leaves have fallen to the ground, the days are shorter with gray rainy skies, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. This means only one thing for Seattle area brewers – it’s time for Turkey Bowl! This year, the...
by Country Malt | Nov 17, 2017 | Community, Craft, Employee Spotlight
Name: Breanon ‘Bre’ McCormick Position: Inside Sales Support – Eastern Territories Hometown: I was born in Plattsburgh, NY but moved around as a child to CT and OH. My family moved back to NY where I attended Plattsburgh State University and graduated...
by Country Malt | Oct 19, 2017 | Beer, Events, Hops, United States
Early fall in Yakima is always a magical time. Driving into the valley from Toppenish if coming from Portland, or from Ellensburg from Seattle is a pilgrimage for any brewer or hop head. The sight of acres and acres of hop trellises as you drive down the highway...
by Jeff Hughes | Oct 5, 2017 | Beer, Craft, Hops, Malt
On July 18th, 2012 Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York State Farm Brewing Law. The new law allowed for individuals to apply for a Farm Brewery License starting January 1st, 2013. The law was based on the Farm Winery Law enacted in 1976, which spurred an...
by Katy Wright | Sep 21, 2017 | Beer, Canada, Craft, Events
Brewers and craft beer lovers across Canada came together for the Great Canadian Beer Festival on September 8th and 9th, 2017. This marked the 25th occurrence of the fest, and as usual, it was a smashing success. Hosted outdoors at the Royal Athletic Park in beautiful...
by Toby Tucker | Sep 8, 2017 | Beer, Community, Craft, Malt
Most “out-of-towner’s” know Texas for the obvious; its size, the Alamo, the Longhorn, great BBQ, football, wide open spaces, southern hospitality, and the blistering heat to name a few. I think most Texans like myself, whether born, raised, or simply residing here...
by April Anderson | Aug 24, 2017 | Beer, Community, Craft, Events, United States
The DC Brewers Guild proudly presents the 9th Annual DC Beer Week, taking place August 20th – 27th 2017. The eight-day festival celebrates the Capital region’s craft beer community… and throughout the week, local breweries, restaurants, bars &...
by Bryan Bechard | Aug 11, 2017 | Community, Craft, Employee Spotlight, United States
We fully understand you have a choice with whom you source your ingredients from and we will never take that choice for granted. With that said, I want to take the opportunity to personally thank you for allowing us to provide you with the ingredients and supplies...
by Adam Read | Jul 28, 2017 | Beer, Craft, Hops
Unfiltered IPAs are enjoying a massive surge in popularity throughout the country. For many of us who started in the brewing industry before the advent of “juice bombs”, the idea of an intentionally hazy beer was anathema unless it was a Hefeweizen or Belgian...
by Country Malt | Jul 27, 2017 | Community, Craft, Employee Spotlight
Name: Mary Hebert Position: Customer Service Representative – East Coast and Midwest Distribution Center: Champlain, Fletcher, and South Holland Hometown: I was born in Ohio, but my father was in the military so we moved to Plattsburgh, New York when I was 2 years...
by Country Malt | Jul 25, 2017 | Beer, Malt
When James Fawcett ’88 came to UNC as a British Morehead Scholar, he double-majored in history and political science. But his focus was studying America, picking up on the culture and breaking through the barriers of a supposedly common language. “It helped open my...
by Jeannie Kenevan | Jul 11, 2017 | Beer, Craft, Hops, Malt, Products
From Reinheitsgebot to a Full Array of Adjuncts Not all that long ago, “adjuncts” was a bad word in craft brewing. Many of us were guided by Reinheitsgebot, the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516 stating beer shall be made only with malted barley, hops, and water with the...
