Distillery trend puts Nebraska corn growers in high spirits
AMY HADACHEK Midwest Messenger Like the craft brewing boom of decades past, microdistilleries are taking off in the Midwest, and corn farmers stand to benefit. For the first time, the Nebraska Corn Board has opted to take part in a national microdistilling competition in an effort to further propel Nebraskaâs corn industry. The contest is expected to kick off sometime this spring, with judging held in Louisville, Kentucky, in July during the Heartland Whiskey Competition. Participants must use corn as the main ingredient. Microdistilleries have increased tremendously over the...
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