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Beginning in spring 2022, BSG and Rahr Malting Co.® are introducing a program for local customers to recycle empty malt bags. In partnership with Bauhaus Brew Labs, Native Sustainability, Tattersall Distiling, and Wexford Services, the initial launch of the Malt Bag Recycling Project will serve as a pilot for future versions with collection sites around […]

Soft, smooth, and luxurious like its namesake, Cashmere is a versatile dual-purpose hop that brings complex aromas of citrus and tropical fruit to the forefront. But don’t be deterred by its fancy-sounding name, in truth Cashmere is a complex hop for the people. A cross between Cascade and Northern Brewer, Cashmere was released in 2013 […]

Since BSG first shared the news with our customers in 2019, Triumph hops have been seen in more and more beers around the US and the world. But three years on, this public variety is still flying a bit under the radar. In this post, we’ll make sure you’re not missing out on the winning […]

The Southern Hemisphere hop harvest is in full swing! BSG partners with NZ Hops Ltd. to bring the best of New Zealand hops to brewers. This cooperative of master growers, based in Nelson, New Zealand, is sharing the experience on social media – follow along at @nzhops for a virtual front row seat at #HarFest2022.   2022 Crop Outlook […]

After years of being “sessionized,” IPAs are going big again The importance of the IPA category to the craft beer market isn’t exactly breaking news, but the resurgence of Imperial IPAs amid low-ABV and health-conscious trends in brewing is noteworthy. According to industry sales data, Imperial IPAs are up almost 20% YTD for 2021 in […]

Dean Palmer Hinetai Hops Tapawera, Nelson, New Zealand Hinetai Hops is owned and operated by 5th-generation hop farmer Dean Palmer. Dean’s father John founded Hinetai in 1992, but the farm’s roots run much deeper: Dean’s great-great-grand-uncle C.A. Palmer farmed in Waimea West, and his hops won first prize at the Melbourne Exhibition of 1881. Hinetai […]

What do you think of when you hear El Dorado? Maybe it’s the mythical South American city of gold, or perhaps a regrettable mishearing of the classic Eagles hit “Desperado.” For craft brewers El Dorado® has its own legendary significance, not as a golden city but as a hop whose meteoric rise is matched only […]

There’s an astronaut painted on the wall of Modist Brewing Co. in downtown Minneapolis, MN. It reaches a spacesuited glove towards the elevated brewdeck, a reminder to all patrons of Modist’s tech-forward stance when it comes to their craft. “I feel like a lot of people are still stuck in their roots,” says Modist Head […]

A journey through the history of stout beer. by Michael Dawson Stout has been a beloved beer style for centuries, but it is by its very nature opaque. Knowing where you’ve been always helps you know where you’re headed – BSG is here to help you find your way through the dark (ale) with this […]

Every year we observe World Energy Day with a spotlight on Koda Energy, the energy-efficient power source for Rahr Malting Co.’s Shakopee, MN campus—and cause for celebration of the Rahr malt in your mash vessel. At the heart of Koda’s power plant is a unique, highly efficient suspension boiler fueled by agricultural byproducts, including waste material […]

With the 2021 harvest in, brewers and maltsters are seeing firsthand how this year’s barley crop has been impacted by widespread drought and global logistics challenges.