In the planning phase of the Grouse start-up, we were faced with a conundrum. Tackle just one thing- malting, which seemed like a big enough feat at the time – or tackle both malting and roasting so that our customers could have a variety of malt and roast options available to make the gauntlet of … Read more
At Grouse Malt House, we are committed to not only making high quality malt but also pushing the limits of flavor. Recently, we expanded our product portfolio by adding a malt that is high-dried, meaning kilned with increased heat. This product is now known as Red Wing Millet Malt. This malt has a robust flavor … Read more
Maybe you?ve noticed we?ve been in the dark for a few months with our news blog. This is not because the company went on a hiatus and all our staff spent the time drinking gluten-free beer in the Southern Alps. It has actually been quite the opposite! Grouse started from very humble beginnings back in … Read more
The Cascadia Grain Conference brings together farmers, processors and end-users, as well as investors, brokers and local government officials to support the grain economy west of the Cascade Mountains in the Pacific Northwest. This year?s Cascadia Grain Conference was held in Olympia Washington and featured presenters focused on grain value added processes includin\g malting, milling, … Read more
This week we’ve been reminded how important it is to celebrate and bask in the joy of this gluten-free craft malt journey. It starts at the beginning? with the?grain itself. This year has been filled with much precipitation?in Northern Colorado, and while some fields in this area certainly suffered from significant hail damage, the crops … Read more