Great Western Malting Launches Two New High-Quality Malts
We are pleased to announce the launch of two new high-quality malts to add to our wide variety of existing grain products, Light Munich Malt and Biscuit Rye Malt. Both malts were created in response to discussions with brewers looking for higher quality specialty...
GWM Participates in Panel – “Expert Solutions to Your Brewing Problems”
On May 26, 2020 at 7 PM Pacific time, Brew Asia is hosting a technical session panel "Expert Solutions to your Brewing Problems." Mike Heinrich, National Sales Manager for Great Western Malting will be on the panel along with Chris White from White Labs, and Blaze...
*Updated – Recorded webcast! “What’s In My Beer?”
Our friends at Terrapin Beer Co. are hosting a series of Facebook live events called the "Terrapin Tribe Live" episodes. On Wednesday, May 20th, 2020, Great Western Malting Commercial Director, Patrick La Zelle to joined them for "What's in my Beer?" Click here...
Great Western Malting Donates over 77,000 pounds of Malt in Support of Restaurant Workers
Great Western Malting recently donated over 77,000 pounds of malt to support a charity initiative initiated by longtime customer Georgetown Brewing. The malt was used to brew roughly 17,000 cases of Manny’s Pale Ale, one of their flagship beers. This release is...
COVID-19 Communications
UPDATED: March 26, 2020 Business Continuity Planning (BCP) COVID – 19 Operating as an Essential Business in Idaho With the recent COVID-19 developments we are receiving questions from our customers and suppliers as to whether we qualify as an essential business and...
New Belgium Releases The Purist Clean Lager
Clean eaters and beer lovers alike can rejoice in the creation of a whole new category of beer – the clean lager. New Belgium Brewing announces its launch of The Purist Clean Lager, a USDA Certified Organic beer with obsessively-sourced organic ingredients, a...
Great Western Malting hosts 6th Annual Pink Boots Society Collaboration Brew Day!
On Monday March 9th, 2020, in honor of International Women's Day, Great Western Malting hosted a collaboration brew in our Malt Innovation Center which has its very own Pilot Brewing System. The event was open to all employees in Vancouver, including the Vancouver...
GWM Featured in Distiller
Scott Garden, our Director of Research and Technical Services, was recently interviewed by freelance spirits and lifestyle writer Anna Archibald. The article "Malted Grain: A Single Malt Whiskey Essential" was featured on...
Team Members Raise Money for Santa’s Posse
Our Vancouver, Washington-based Great Western Malting, GrainCorp Malt, and Country Malt Group team members participated in a holiday fund raising campaign to raise money for Santa's Posse, a nonprofit organization and partnership between the community and the Clark...
Great Western Malting Sustainability Efforts Featured in AWB Article
The Association of Washington Business recently published an article in their Fall 2019 "Washington Business" publication that features the four-year journey Great Western Malting has taken in improving the way we produce malt. The article highlights our business...