Proximity Malt Welcomes Abby Kanyer!
Proximity Malt, 07-01-2016Proximity Malt is pleased to welcome Abigail (Abby) Kanyer to the team. Abby earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry from Wellesley College in 2014 and pursued her Masters of Science degree from the University of California – Davis in Food Science and Technology. Abby is finishing her thesis… Read more
Welcome Dave Kuske to the Proximity Malt Team!
Proximity Malt, 04-11-2016We are very pleased to announce that Dave Kuske has joined the Proximity Malt team as the Vice President of Operations. Dave has extensive grains and malting knowledge, having worked for Cargill Malt, Briess Malt, and most recently, Great Western Malting. At Proximity Malt, Dave will oversee the plants’ construction… Read more
The Malt Profile – Malt and Barley Blues
Proximity Malt, 03-10-2016http://www.totalales.co.uk/blog/2016/3/8/the-malt-profile-malt-barley-blues Throughout a lifetime of working in the cereal seed and grain industry, one of the most consistently difficult jobs I’ve had is to convince growers and end-users of grain crops that they need to adopt new cultivars. With one or two notable exceptions, the barley varieties that farmers have… Read more
Craft Beer Boom Benefits Local Barley Growing Farmers
Proximity Malt, 03-10-2016http://www.dailyfreeman.com/general-news/20160306/craft-beer-boom-benefits-local-barley-growing-farmers GERMANTOWN >> Dennis Nesel converts barley to malt the way it was done hundreds of years ago, spreading the water-soaked grain on his malt house floor and turning it with a shovel as it germinates to release the sugar needed for fermentation. “This is old-school heritage malting,” says Nesel,… Read more
In Walker’s Point, new Fuel Cafe’s Neighbors will include Juiced and Proximity Malt
Proximity Malt, 03-10-2016http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/entertainment/370797541.html Fuel Cafe’s neighbors at its new location in Walker’s Point will include a growing juicing company and a start-up brewing supplier. Fuel Cafe announced last week that it will open in summer in a building that Mark Lathers’ Denmark LQ is redeveloping at 644 S. 5th St. One of… Read more
Laurel plant to make malt for brewers
Proximity Malt, 02-11-2016A Wisconsin startup wants to add a new flavor to Delmarva’s growing craft-brewing industry. If Proximity Malt has its way, it will process locally grown grains such as barley, wheat and rye into malt for craft breweries across the mid-Atlantic. It has chosen as its local base of operations a site… Read more
Proximity Malt Announces Construction of Regional Craft Malting Plants
Proximity Malt, 12-15-2015Craft malting company to build new facilities in Colorado and Delaware to serve breweries in the regions. MILWAUKEE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Proximity Malt, LLC announced today the construction of two new regional craft malting plants intended to serve local craft brewers and other specialty malt users in the Mid-Atlantic and Mountain Southwest regions…. Read more
Proximity Malt, LLC Announces Partnership With NGP Global Agribusiness Partners
Proximity Malt, 09-11-2015Milwaukee, WI October 2nd, 2015 – Proximity Malt, LLC announced today the closing of its private equity financing with $60 million of funding commitments from NGP Global Agribusiness Partners, an affiliate of NGP Energy Capital Management. Proximity Malt is committed to providing locally sourced and produced high quality base and specialty malts for… Read more
Proximity Malt announces construction of regional craft malting plant in Monte Vista
Proximity Malt, 09-11-2015MONTE VISTA — Proximity Malt, LLC announced today the construction of two new regional craft malting plants intended to serve local craft brewers and other specialty malt users in the Mid-Atlantic and Mountain Southwest regions. These new plants will be uniquely positioned to provide specialty malts using locally-sourced barleys and… Read more
Milwaukee firm will produce malts for craft brewers at new plants
Proximity Malt, 09-11-2015A new Milwaukee company that plans to produce malts for craft brewers said Friday it is building regional plants in Colorado and Delaware. Proximity Malt LLC said the plants, in Monte Vista, Colo., and Laurel, Del., will serve local craft brewers and specialty malt users in the Mountain-Southwest and Mid-Atlantic… Read more