PROXIMITY NEWS

March 5th is National Employee Appreciation Day. At Proximity Malt, we take this as an opportunity to look back on how far we’ve come since we began producing malt in 2017, to take stock of the important role of teamwork and individual effort it’s taken to get to where we… Read more

We’ve been told that some brewers may roll their eyes at a Valentine’s Day Promotion. But when it comes to a clear, crisp and true-to-style Pilsen Beer, what brewer or brewster’s heart doesn’t skip a beat? It’s time to take advantage of our special Pilsen Malt Promotion, just as you prep your grain… Read more

San Luis Valley Harvest Summary for 2020 Crop Year The year 2020 has brought its own share of unique challenges, barley farming was no exception with irregular weather events.  However, despite these challenges San Luis Valley farmers were able to rise above them and show some impressive yields. The season… Read more

COVID-19 has had surprisingly little impact on grain crops’ production or consumption worldwide– including barley–yet. USDA, FAO and other global institutions report stable numbers through June, reflecting a fairly typical year in which combined global wheat/corn/barley production will likely slightly exceed consumption, resulting in a bearish market and an uptick… Read more

Did you know that the devastation of the 1930’s Dust Bowl catalyzed a focus on improved agricultural practices in America that is still underway today? {Mural in US Post Office, Chilton, WI- home to Briess Malting!} The Dust Bowl is a distant memory, but we read news of terrible and recurring droughts… Read more

What is supply chain risk, and how does it affect a brewer’s decision around malt? Now more than ever, brewers are assessing their malt supply, and understanding the value of Proximity: Cost – is your malt supply susceptible to multiple segment logistics and commodity pricing volatility? Quality – is your… Read more

March 13, 2020 Dear Customers and Partners of Proximity Malt, By now we are certain you are fully aware of the ongoing issue with the spread of COVID-19 disease.  We would like to explain to you the additional measures that Proximity Malt has enacted to keep our employees and our… Read more

While Russian River Brewing truly immortalized Pliny the Elder as the earliest champion of hops with their eponymous double IPA, the Roman intellectual and botanist had no love for rye! He wrote “it is a very poor food and only serves to avert starvation.” We’re pretty sure, however, that the… Read more

Have you noticed that Pilsen malts vary in flavor and performance almost as much as the lagers that share the ‘Pils’ moniker? For starters, Pilsen malt can suit either the German style: light color and flavor – or the Czech style: slightly darker and more modified. But in general –… Read more

“When decision-makers at Milwaukee, Wis.-based Proximity Malt went on the hunt for a Mid-Atlantic location, they struck gold on the Delmarva Peninsula. An abandoned feed mill in Laurel boasted concrete bins that were perfect for the company’s purposes.” READ MORE