PROXIMITY NEWS

How is it that a kernel of barley or wheat can — when cooked with the wet, sugary extract of its base malts and a dollop of yeast – be transformed into a burst of chocolaty flavor? The phenomenon is one of the many complexities of malting and roasting grains… Read more

As always in understanding the North American barley crop in the bigger world barley picture, three things matter most: Stocks, prices and crop quality. Another layer of complexity this year will be the swing-for-the-fences politics – namely the impact of Brexit on UK exports, and the consequences of the US-China… Read more

DURANGO, CO— Last month Ska Brewing and Proximity Malt collaborated on a Dark Rye Saison, Green Silo Saison, to recognize their partnership. Named for Ska Brewing’s new green silo filled with Proximity Malt, this beer will be available in limited 12-ounce canned 6-packs on January 11. Ska Brewing supports Proximity… Read more

Happy Holidays!  It’s almost 2019 – ready to explore malt with Proximity? When it comes to malt, we’re changing expectations for the better. We’re kicking off 2019 with ‘Single Pricing, Delivered to Brewery’ for all bagged malts-all brewery locations, all the time. No lift-gate charge. No fuel surcharge.Contact your sales… Read more

Proximity Malt is proud to announce the hiring of David Poimboeuf to our sales team. David will be handling accounts in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and eastern Texas. David is excited about the opportunity to deliver Proximity Malt’s innovative, sustainable solutions for brewers and distillers in the… Read more

Company Week recently did a profile on Proximity Malt featuring CEO Dale West. From the article: “CEO Dale West is rethinking the malt supply with a regional play that dovetails nicely into brewing trends. In a long career in the malting industry, West saw an inherent inefficiency with the status… Read more

We’re often asked, “What makes your roasted products exceptional?” In short, we’ve invested in the latest technology to ensure the best possible outcome—because we know quality matters to you. The first of its kind in North America, our state-of-the-art roaster sets new standards for uniformity, precision, flavor development and grain… Read more

We are pleased to welcome Susan Welch to our sales team, responsible for key accounts. As a well-respected industry veteran of thirty-plus-years, Susan shares our enthusiasm for championing the importance of consistent, reliable and flavorful malt in today’s great beers. Equally important, with decades of experience working with brewers and distillers both domestically… Read more

Proximity Malt is excited to announce our new crystal rye malt. We have worked with our partners in developing a fantastic malt that will find a home in a wide range of brewing applications. Our crystal rye malt offers a more uniform roasting process that is created from local sources… Read more

As a start-up company, Proximity Malt takes risks to build a large roster of product lines. Sometimes this is due to wanting to develop unique products, in some cases it’s about matching what’s currently in the marketplace.  Nothing showcases this like when we decided to come up with our new… Read more