Aslan Brewing takes big leap forward in sustainability

  With every decision Aslan Brewing’s owners make, they ask themselves: Does this support our principles? And as you may know, one of their core principles is producing 100% organic beer, which is a challenging and expensive way to make beer. Raw ingredients are limited and difficult to source, additives that [...]

Aslan Brewing takes big leap forward in sustainability2018-10-18T13:21:24-07:00

Skagit Valley Malting is leading the malting revolution

  Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of articles on Skagit Valley Malting. We'll be looking at SVM's impact on craft brewing, their importance to our region and the impact they can have on the malting industry. ------- There are now more than 5,300 breweries in America, and [...]

Skagit Valley Malting is leading the malting revolution2018-10-18T13:21:31-07:00

Unique beers in the plans at Gruff Brewing

Gruff Brewing is planning to use some interesting ingredients in upcoming beers. The brewery has made unique beers before, such as its pineapple hefeweizen, spiced imperial Belgian brown, and chocolate coffee stout, but it’s about to take things to another level. No, it’s not going to use odd or gross ingredients. [...]

Unique beers in the plans at Gruff Brewing2018-10-18T13:21:37-07:00

‘Custom’ maltster Skagit Valley Malting Co. producing locally grown malted barley

Here in the lupulin-laden Northwest, hops seem to get all the attention. But there’s also an undeniable appreciation for malt, which is often described as the soul of beer. After all, without malted barley we would have no beer. There are more than two dozen large, commercial malting companies in the [...]

‘Custom’ maltster Skagit Valley Malting Co. producing locally grown malted barley2018-10-18T13:31:00-07:00

Study Finds Craft Beer is Better for US Agriculture Than Big Beer

Apparently, craft beer is better for farmers and US agriculture than that 30 bomb of Busch Light you're considering buying. A new study by the USDA shows that craft beer uses 3-7 times as much barley per barrel than Big Beer. So craft beer is better for the backbone of the [...]

Study Finds Craft Beer is Better for US Agriculture Than Big Beer2018-10-18T13:30:37-07:00
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