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 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 Tim Burke | Mar 22, 2018 | Malt, Processes
Although spring has just begun and the fall harvest is far from now, for Canada Malting it is never too early to start planning for the new barley crop. Canada Malting is constantly focused on the crop to assure the availability and quality of malting barley for its...
by Ian McHarg | Mar 6, 2018 | Malt, Pricing
As your brewery grows, it’s important to look for ways to save money whenever possible. After all, a few dollars saved here can mean you get that extra tank or a canning line that much quicker. As a malt supplier, we heartily recommend taking advantage of any...
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 Jonathan Plise | Dec 15, 2017 | Malt, Processes
In the past few years, I’ve come across many startups and existing breweries that didn’t know the benefits of buying base malt in one ton totes or they didn’t even know the option existed. A tote contains 2000-2200lb of malt depending if the base malt is domestic or...
by Alli Nimik | Nov 17, 2017 | Malt
Winter is right around the corner and we all know what that means! It’s nearly time for new crop malt to be making its way to your brewhouse. Depending on the quality of the previous crop year, this can be a long-awaited moment or a brew where nothing ends up as it...
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 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 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...
