How Do You Measure Sustainability in Malt?
Proximity Malt, 02-14-2024When examining sustainability, finding ways to enhance our practices and processes is crucial. We have often heard that you can’t improve what you don’t measure, but how do you measure sustainability in malt? Measuring Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions across the supply chain One approach to assessing sustainability involves measuring direct… Read more
Building a Sustainable and Secure Malted Barley Supply Chain
Proximity Malt, 01-17-2024Proximity Malt was built on the premise of building a secure, sustainable supply chain. Dale West, our CEO, often states when talking about our commitment to improving the barley-to-brewer supply chain, “We knew that there was a better mousetrap. The traditional malted barley supply chain- with touchpoints at ports, train… Read more
Proximity Malt End-of-Season 2023 Barley Crop and Market Report
Proximity Malt, 11-16-2023This year’s barley harvest is finally in the bin, with quality results looking good for our growing regions. Read on to learn more about Colorado barley, Maryland and Delaware barley, and our new varieties, or click here to see a video summary by Dale West, CEO of Proximity Malt. … Read more
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