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Transparency and Storytelling in the Craft Malt Supply Chain
Transparency and Storytelling in the Craft Malt Supply Chain
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65 minutes
Released:
Jul 15, 2021
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Podcast episode
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This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy is diving deeper into the world of craft malt. On the show are Phil Neumann and Kether Scharff-Gray from Mainstem Malt in Walla Walla, WA; Brandon Howard from Amalga Distillery in Juneau, AK; and Emily Hutto from Rad Craft Beer. Brandon introduces us to Alaskan grown barley, starting with the legendary “Failed Barley Experiment.” Kether then gets us up to speed on the Mainstem “hub,” which extends way beyond just a malthouse. Phil explains why Mainstem is a bit of an odd duck in the craft malt community, and what supply chain management looks like day-to-day. Then, it’s Emily’s turn to piece the puzzle together, projecting Mainstem and Amalga’s vision and relationship out into the world. After the break, Phil explains what it means to be “Craft Malt Certified,” and the resources the Guild provides to make storytelling easier. American farmers are essential to both the story and the malting process, and Brandon speaks to how important it is to be the stewards of the story. To wrap things up, the gang talks about crowdfunding, scaling exports, and judging craft malt quality professionally.Photo Courtesy of Phil Neumann.If you count on HRN content, become a monthly sustaining donor at heritageradionetwork.org/donate.Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.
Released:
Jul 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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