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Episode 54: What's New and Exciting with Malt?
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- BYO Nano Brew Podcast
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- Jun 15, 2024
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Summary
Malt is the workhorse of every beer, but it doesn’t always get the close attention it deserves. I’ll talk with two people who are intimately involved in malt production and education, on both the large scale and the craft side. We’re talking about malt, both industrial and craft on this episode. From examining trends to learning about continuing education, best practices, and new breeds. Guests Ashton Lewis joined BSG in December of 2016 and is currently Manager of Training and Technical Support. Prior to working in the world of ingredients, Lewis was the Staff Master Brewer and Brewing Group Sales Manager for the Paul Mueller Company living in the world of custom stainless steel. He was also a partner in the Springfield Brewing Company (SBC) in Springfield, Missouri, and SBC’s master brewer from 1997 to 2019. Ashton holds a B.S. in Food Science from Virginia Tech (1991) and a M.S. in Food/Brewing Science from UC Davis (1994). For the last 29 years he has worked for Brew Your Own Magazine as technical editor and “Help Me, Mr. Wizard” columnist. Ashton is currently the MBAA District Great Plains Technical Chair and a member of the MBAA National Technical Committee. In his spare time, he enjoys music, cooking, homebrewing, talking about beer, and playing with Excel. Steve Kurowski is the executive director of the Craft Maltsters Guild . He is a creative, resourceful marketing and operations professional with more than two decades of working experience with craft breweries, trade associations, and mission-driven lifestyle brands. Previous organizational leadership and communications roles at the Colorado Brewers Guild, Laws Whiskey House, and Breckenridge Brewery; as well as his work as a brewery brand and marketing consultant, have laid a foundation for his appreciation…