Mainstem Malt News Today

Ferment Brewing and Oregon Wildlife Foundation have teamed up to introduce a new IPA honoring the infamous Herman the Sturgeon.

Seattle’s Copperworks Distilling recently released its second Salmon-Safe certified whiskey … Copperworks American Single Malt Whiskey Release 046.

This week Jimmy explores the local sourcing and supply chains that bring you some of the best beers with Geoff Wenzel, R&D brewer at Industrial Arts Brewing, Mike McManus, director of brewing operations at Industrial Arts Brewing, Phil Neumann with Mainstem Malt, and Kevin Kain, beer blogger @Casketbeer.

Salmon-Safe, the West Coast environmental certification nonprofit, in partnership with Copperworks Distilling and Mainstem Malt announced the release of Copperworks’ Whiskey Release 039—an American Single Malt Whiskey that helps protect Washington’s rivers and watersheds.

Transparency and Storytelling in the Craft Malt Supply Chain 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,”...

Women Defining the Craft Malt Industry This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy is highlighting the powerful women defining the craft malt industry. On the show is Jesse Bussard from the North American Craft Maltsters Guild in Bozeman, MT; Kether Scharff-Gray from Mainstem Malt in Walla Walla, WA; and Hilary Barile from Rabbit Hill Farms & Malt House in Shiloh, NJ. To kick things off, Jesse introduces us to her role at the Craft Maltsters Guild. Then, Hilary walks us through Rabbit Hill Farms ...

By: Caroline Fox Cider can be a complex drink category, but thankfully, Jimmy Carbone from Beer Sessions Radio has been reporting on the industry since 2011, and is here to guide you through it all. This playlist is designed to be a roadmap, taking you through the ins-and-outs of cider. Starting from the beginning, episodes recorded as early as 2011 are full of  experts, here to offer a great introduction into producing, tasting, and creatively experimenting with cider. You’ll watch the cid...