Proximity Crystals – A Flavorful Family Gets Bigger & Better
Proximity Malt, 08-25-2023Producing a full range of premium specialty malts—from base to black, and a wide selection of crystals, in between—is central to Proximity’s mission as a leader in domestically produced, sustainable malt. Along with sourcing sustainable grains locally, our commitment to a resilient supply chain for our customers began with an… Read more
Proximity Malt End of Season Mid-Atlantic Winter Barley Crop Report – July, 2023
Proximity Malt, 07-26-2023Avalon Malting Barley – Maryland, USA Harvest: By any measure, this year’s Mid-Atlantic winter barley crop was a success. Proximity Malt expanded its winter barley program, increasing acres, varieties, and grower-partners across the Delmarva peninsula (Delaware, Maryland, and VA) and into the Carolinas. The region’s winter barley harvest is complete…. Read more
Working Toward Sustainable Wheat – Mid Atlantic Wheat Malt Is Here
Proximity Malt, 06-29-2023PART OF THE SUSTAINABILITY PUZZLE Proximity’s Mid-Atlantic wheat malt is made from soft winter wheat grown in the Delmarva Peninsula and thereby local to our Laurel, DE malthouse–it’s a sustainability powerhouse! It’s easy to see that sourcing grain locally drives miles out of our supply chain and thereby reduces our GHG… Read more
Proximity Malt Early Season Barley Crop and Market Report – April 14, 2023
Proximity Malt, 04-13-2023PROXIMITY MALT MID-ATLANTIC WINTER BARLEY: The 2022-2023 season for Winter Barley in the Mid-Atlantic region is well underway, and so far, the crop is off to an excellent start throughout the region. With temperatures forecast to reach the mid 80’s in the coming weeks, flowering will likely begin in the… Read more
A Maltster’s Beer for the Season
Proximity Malt, 03-02-2023There are a few classic beer styles that we can’t help but admire for their simple yet perfect display of malt flavor and color. For example, Maibock—that delicious variation on Bock Beer dating back to the 17th century. (An interesting aside, Einbocks go back even further to the 14th… Read more
Cold Fermented Cousins – American Cream Ale and Kolsch
Proximity Malt, 01-20-2023What’s American about Cream Ale? Common wisdom has it that in the late 1800’s East Coast brewers invented what would become known as American cream ale. It was, as all great inventions are, born from necessity—as a competitive response to the introduction of lighter-tasting pilsner lagers that newly arriving German… Read more
Proximity Malt End-of Season 2022 Crop and Barley Market Report
Proximity Malt, 10-31-2022Proximity Mountain West LCS Odyssey barley in June 2022 – San Luis Valley LCS… Read more
Continuous Coil Roasting – Leading the Way on Flavor and Precision
Proximity Malt, 06-17-2022From its inception, the Proximity Malt team sought to provide customers a domestic option to a wide range of exceptional malt flavors. Our full portfolio of malts and roasted products is made possible by our innovative ‘Continuous Coil’ roaster. If you’re interested in understanding the roasting process, visit our Roasting… Read more
PROXIMITY MALT EARLY SEASON BARLEY CROP AND MARKET REPORT – APRIL 30TH, 2022
Proximity Malt, 04-29-20222022 BARLEY CROP OVERVIEW According to the March 31 Planting Intentions report issued by AMBA (American Malting Barley Association), for 2022, producers in the USA intend to seed 2.94 million acres of barley for the 2022 crop year, up 11 percent from the previous year. Looking further into the data,… Read more
Dave Kuske Memorial Fund & Collaboration Stout
Proximity Malt, 11-29-2021In November of 2020, the Proximity Malt team lost a good friend and a very special colleague when Dave Kuske passed away following a short battle with cancer. Dave was a thirty-year veteran of the global brewing industry, who took great pride in being a Wisconsinite. He was born in… Read more