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Good News!
A quick break in the scheduled postings - trust me, I carried on my bitter and pub adventures in the UK after flying to and from Inverness - but this is good news that needs sharing. On Wednesday an email was sent out that I have actually been expecting for a few weeks now, but I didn't want to let the cat out of the bag. Simply put, Murphy & Rude are not going out of business. But first, a tale of how I learnt that news. When it became public that Jeff and co were going to be closing down, I said to Mrs V that I needed to make a big order of malt to see me through the rest of my brewing year. To that end I bought a 50lb/22.7kg of Virginia Pils, and one of English Pale - they are, after all the base of pretty much all of my beers. Also as part of that order I got 25lb/11.4kg bags of Vienna and Biscuit malts; 10lb/4.5kg bags of white wheat and brown malts; and 5lb/2.3kg bags of Munich 9, Munich 15, and Americano (basically pale chocolate) malts; oh and a packet of Greenmont Mother h
by noreply@blogger.com (Alistair Reece)2 viewsbeer-businessgood-newsmaltingmurphy-rudevirginia-malt - news
Why Malt Deserves More Credit in Beer
When people talk about beer, hops usually steal the spotlight. They’re flashy, aromatic, and easy to identify. But during my recent live stream on Rod J BeerVentures , I sat down with Ian Goering, Director of Operations at Blue Ox Malthouse , to talk about the ingredient that truly forms the backbone of beer: malt . This conversation was all about peeling back the layers of beer and helping drinkers understand what’s really happening before the hops ever show up. Malt: The Foundation of Beer Malt plays a critical role in beer, influencing nearly every aspect of the final product. From sweetness and body to color and mouthfeel, malt is responsible for much of what we experience when we take that first sip. Ian explained how different malt varieties contribute flavors ranging from bread and cracker to caramel, chocolate, and roast—often without beer drinkers realizing where those flavors originate. One of the biggest takeaways from the conversation was just how much intentional decision-
by noreply@blogger.com (Rod J)5 viewsbeerbrewerybrewingcraft-beergrainmalt - news
Beer Fundamentals – What is Malt?
The post Beer Fundamentals – What is Malt? appeared first on Allagash Brewing Company .
by Brett Willis5 viewsbeer-101blogmaltingwheatmaltmalted-barley