DISTILLING

Today, the average brewer may not realize a massive difference between the malt they use and what a craft distiller is searching for.

A distiller wants to make sure they use the proper malt for the spirit in production.

For the American whiskey or grain-based vodka distiller that can’t or won’t use synthetic enzymes in their process, an American Distillers malt used at a small percentage of the total grain bill is the best all-natural solution. However, the “all” malt distiller, not wanting to purchase expensive EU distillers malt, can look to choose a good domestic 2row Pale or Pilsen brewers malt to be the backbone of their spirit.

The craft distiller wants to produce an all-malt whiskey like a Scotch or Irish – style, which shares many of the brewer's needs. Their malt is also the sole source of the extract and provides the entire enzyme package for converting that extract. While not giving color, the flavor is essential for the all-malt distiller, so an excellent 2-row brewers malt is a perfect start for an all-malt whiskey grain bill. Get in touch with us to find a malt for your distilling or brewing needs.