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The Malt Mashed Around the World! In a world full of brewing malts, there are few varieties with the longevity, name recognition, and brewers’ adoration of Simpsons Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise™. We all know that storytelling is a key part to brewing (or at least selling) beer, and boy does Golden Promise – or […]

On May 5, 2023, right before heading to CBC in Nashville, Maltster Richard Simpson stopped by Sun King Brewing in Indianapolis, Indiana.   Accompanied by RahrBSG, Richard and the Sun King crew brewed a big malty beer that would go into barrels for two years. Called Ouija Heavy, the 7.8% ABV Scotch Ale is nearly ready […]

Experimentation is nothing new to New Riff Distilling of Newport, KY, who adeptly infuse whiskey tradition with innovation. When they reached out last month to let us know they were putting out a Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey with Weyermann® Abbey Malt®, a biscuit malt typically used for brewing craft beers, we were more than intrigued. […]

Dear Friends,  We’ve been through a whole heck of a lot in 2024. There was a total solar eclipse. And a Twisters sequel. And a Mike Tyson comeback. We also faced hurricanes. And fought blood cancer together. And found creative solutions to unexpected problems. Before we break for the holidays and barrel into the new […]

Greetings, Distillers! Thank you for making your way to the RahrBSG Blog. National Marketing Manager Matt Bolling and Commercial Director Aaron Hyde are here to share all the grainy details behind Rahr GN Zero Malt, a premium distilling malt composed of Glycosidic Nitrile-free North American 2-Row barley. If whiskey gets your wheels spinning, grab a […]

Making whiskey out of rye ain’t for the “feint” of heart

In crafting the perfect Scotch Whiskey, the malt that goes into the recipe must be plain, peated, or highly diastatic. Between the two malting operations of Crisp in the traditional brewing town of Alloa and in the heart of Speyside, Crisp meets these requirements by creating the finest in distilling malts for Scotch Whiskey. Their lineup of distilling malts includes Crisp Scottish Distillers (High Diastatic Power) Malt, Crisp Scottish Premium Pot Still Malt, and Crisp Scottish Heavy 50 Peated Pot Still Malt.  

The essence of spirits’ flavor can lie in the use of botanicals. In gin, the use of juniper is essential, but other aromatic and flavorful botanicals can be included. For rums, botanicals add flavor that exist on their own or spice-up Spiced Rum. Adding them to vodka can bring a unique twist to the aroma. Even bitters can add in further ingredients to create complex and creative flavor concentrates. In any capacity, botanicals provide unique character and fascinating aromas to gins and spirits.   

In terms of the COVID-19 virus, there’s still a lot to be learned. According to Dr. Wendy Grace,  there are two populations of people with the virus; those who show symptoms, and those who don’t. Those who don’t show symptoms can still spread the virus, which currently is listed to be able to stay on surfaces […]

            Rum is a great portfolio spirit for both new and established craft distillers: it has a compelling history, it’s perennially popular with consumers, versatile in cocktails, and can be packaged as a white spirit as well as aged in wood. Plus, its production is fairly straightforward given the right raw materials. The Technical Sales team […]