Craft Maltsters Guild

The 2020 Craft Malt Conference will take place at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, on Friday, February 7th, and Saturday, February 8th. The main focus of the Craft Malt Conference is providing knowledge and research relevant to those throughout our craft malt supply chain, from malthouses in production and development to growers to researchers to brewers and distillers. If there is a particular topic relating to craft malt about which you're interested in learning more or a particular speaker you'd like to hear, please take a moment to fill out the brief 2020 Craft Malt Conference Speaker/Topic Recommendation form found here.

The 2019 Craft Malt Conference will take place on Saturday, February 2nd, and Sunday, February 3rd, at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. Registration is now open and is $350 for Craft Maltsters Guild members and $400 for non-members. The registration fee includes access to all seminars and roundtables as well as breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday and the Saturday night awards dinner. Our Saturday night dinner will feature beer from our Collaboration Beers Project as well as the first Malt Cup competition awards. Distillers will have the opportunity to learn more about one of their raw ingredients as well as the impacts of heirloom malts on flavor, the development of organic barley, and the effects of climate change on barley, plus much more! There will also be plenty of opportunities to network with craft maltsters, sensory scientists, researchers, brewers and distillers, and farmers and growers. View the schedule here. The Craft Malt Conference is the premier opportunity for distillers interested in fostering a grain-to-glass product to meet all the upstream suppliers who contribute to the malt in their product. For more information or to register, visit the 2019 Craft Malt Conference page.

Limited Seats Left! The 2018 Craft Malt Conference will take place February 3rd and 4th, 2018, in Asheville, North Carolina at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. Registration is $400 for Craft Maltsters Guild members and $450 for non-members. Registration fee includes access to all workshops, meals, and beer. Register here. Registration is limited to 125 attendees. Educational Sessions Include: Choosing the best malting equipment for your needs Learning how to properly handle and store your raw materials Accounting for distillers Developing effective marketing and social media plans New and developing agronomy and seed research in the Mid-Atlantic The science of distilling and whiskey sensory techniques Distiller requirements for craft malt Malt sensory techniques Visit http://craftmalting.com/2018-craft-malt-conference/ for more information and to register

Early Bird Registration Open Through December 15! The 2018 Craft Malt Conference will take place February 3rd and 4th, 2018, in Asheville, North Carolina. Early bird registration is open through December 15, 2017. Early bird registration is $350 for Craft Maltsters Guild members and $400 for non-members. Registration fee includes access to all workshops, meals, and beer. Register here. Registration is limited to 125 attendees. What can you expect to get out of the conference? An overview of the current state of craft malt, including malting technology, handling and storage, marketing, and agriculture in the Mid-Atlantic Useful information you can use in areas such as equipment, social media, digital marketing, brewing, and distilling Sensory training designed to increase awareness of diverse craft malt flavors Participation in the Craft Maltsters Guild Annual Meeting Networking opportunities during session, meals, trade show, and events Breakfast and lunch both days of the conference included in the conference price Educational Sessions Include: Choosing the best malting equipment for your needs Learning how to properly handle and store your raw materials Accounting for distillers Developing effective marketing and social media plans New and developing agronomy and seed research in the Mid-Atlantic The science of distilling and whiskey sensory techniques Distiller requirements for craft malt Malt sensory techniques Visit http://craftmalting.com/2018-craft-malt-conference/ for more information and to register

Hi everyone - My name is Jen Blair and I am the new Executive Director of the North American Guild of Craft Maltsters. Our Guild's mission is to promote and sustain the tradition of craft malting, to provide services and resources to our members, and to uphold the highest quality and safety standards for craft maltsters. Several of our members are expanding their product line to include distillers malt and many already provide high quality craft malt to local distillers. I look forward to learning more about the distilling process and the industry!