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Tuesday, March 05, 2013
The Salt
Who Grew Your Pint? How Craft Brews Boost Local Farmers
March 5, 2013 Malt is an essential component of beer, but most comes from a handful of industrial processors that pool grains from across the U.S. and Canada. Now, a small but growing number of craft malt houses are malting grains from small regional farmers, enabling microbreweries to offer truly local beers.