Testimonials - Proximity Malt

I’ve been brewing for 30 years, and Proximity’s specialty malts are some of the best I’ve brewed with.

Bill Tressler – Founder/ceo – Hinterland Brewing Co – Green Bay, WI

I began using Proximity Malt because of their friendly and reliable sales/service. Since then, we have won World Beer Cup medals in two of the last three years.

Randy King – Head Brewer – Nexus Brewery & Restaurant – Albuquerque, NM

Using Proximity means we can get almost all the grain we use grown and malted locally. Having that close connection to our ingredient sources is very important to us. The excellent customer service and malt quality seals the deal for us at Storm Peak.

Rob Schwarz – Head Brewer – Storm Peak Brewing Company – Steamboat Springs, CO

“I like using Proximity mainly because of their excellent customer service. I can place an order, and within a day, I will receive a response on the order confirmation and the delivery time. Additionally, their product meets our needs, resulting in our products being of the same quality and our brewing operations being consistently efficient.

Evan Beggs – Lead Brewer – Ratio Beerworks – Denver, CO

I like to use Proximity malt for its unique flavor profiles, consistent quality, and local sourcing, enhancing our beers’ freshness. Proximity’s commitment to sustainability and innovative approaches in malting also resonate with those who appreciate craft brewing. Seeing Jeremiah, our proximity rep, and having him stop by to taste our products allows for a more personalized and distinctive supplier experience.

Jeff Van Horn – Director Of Operations – Moab Brewery – Moab, UT

Proximity malt stands out in the industry for consistently and promptly delivering high-quality malt at an affordable price. Their diverse range of malt types enables us to brew a wide variety of beer styles, ensuring our customers keep coming back. What truly sets them apart is their exceptional customer service. Whenever I encounter an issue, their team is quick to resolve it. I wholeheartedly recommend Proximity malt to any brewer I meet.

Alex Lemos – Production Manager – City Barrel Brewing Company – Kansas City, Mo

The chocolate flava-malt was very user friendly to add to just ahead of cold crashing. It definitely added a punch of milk chocolate to the nose of the beer, which is what we were looking for.

Andrew Roth – Director of Brewing Operations – Fox River Brewing – Appleton, WI

We used the mango flava-malt at a rate of 0.1lb/bbl. The result was a clean, clear mango blonde ale with tons of mango flavor. When we use this product again, we will probably dial it back a little as we tend go fairly light with our fruited/flavored beers. A little bit goes a long way!

Kyle Swallow – Owner/head Brewer – Rapp’s Barren Brewing Company – Mountain Home, AR

We pride ourselves on using only the highest quality ingredients in our ales, but as a small brewery, we’ve encountered cost and minimum order quantity constraints. When I heard about this product, I was stoked! The idea of a raspberry ale that would be affordable for both me and my consumers sounded too good to be true, but my guy Jeremiah has never led me astray. Not only was the product easy to use, but the results were wild. Our raspberry wheat ale is tickling taste buds in the taproom at an astounding rate. The general feedback is that most raspberry beers have a hint of fruit flavor, but this tastes like fresh-picked raspberries. We can’t wait to try the other flavor options!

Kayleigh Paladino – Director of Hops – Asher Brewing Company – Boulder CO

We’re always happy with the sensory and extract we get from the proximity malts line-up.

Colin Vent – Brewmaster – Seventh Son Brewing Company – Columbus, Oh

Proximity has been an incredible partner to work with. Their entire staff from our sales rep, jack, to the plant manager at the malting facility are friendly, knowledgeable, and always available to help. And most importantly their malt is fantastic. Being on the east coast they are such an asset in acquiring local malt on a consistent efficiency and fantastic price. I can’t get enough of the Proximity kool-aid!

Christopher Perdu, Head Brewer, Grand Strand Brewing Company

Regenmalt is the same great base malt that proximity has been providing for years now. The only difference is that this malt is just showing off at this point by making great beer and trying to save the planet at the same time.

Landon Swanson, Director Of Brewing Operations, Pueblo Vida Brewing Company

We only have one planet, and we all have a responsibility to respect and support our mother earth. Proximity’s efforts to promote sustainable farming practices in the barley industry is a strong step towards building a better future. By implementing regenerative farming, they maintain yields and quality while reducing inputs. The quality, flavor, and performance of Regenmalt is on par with proximity’s other two-row barleys, but you gain the benefit of knowing you are doing a small part to help build a better earth.

Eric Yindrick, Lead Taproom Brewer, Denver Beer Co.

At New Belgium, we believe business should be a force for good and that’s why we push forward solutions to the biggest environmental challenges to our industry. This means working with like-minded industry partners, like proximity malt, who believe embracing innovative solutions can enhance both our business and the planet.

Craig Stuart, Raw Materials Manager At New Belgium Brewing Co.

Not only is Proximity actively helping our grower partners adopt practices that reduce the environmental impacts of agriculture, which directly aligns with New Belgium’s climate goals, this malt achieves fantastic results in the brewhouse that aligns with every brewer’s goal.

Chris Holbrook, Brewmaster At New Belgium Brewing Co.