Does beer make you think of agriculture? Well, grain -- an essential ingredient in beer -- grows on farms that are usually far away from the Northeast. Now an alliance is working to build a regional grain supply chain here that supports local farmland.
A batch of Wart Hog Wheat from Oechsner Farm in New York and milled by Valley Grain Milling in Hadley, being milled at Exhibit 'A' Brewing Company.
Steinberg explained how most of the grain in this batch of IPA is grown and processed at large industrial facilities out West — but 26% is regionally sourced from much-smaller, independent producers. He's been working to boost his percentages as a member of the. It's a grassroots organization with about 150 craft brewers, bakers, distillers, millers, maltsters and farmers from six states.
Steinberg said most consumers probably don't think about the barley in their beer or where it comes from. That's why the Grainshed Alliance launched an awareness campaign. The Exhibit A makes two of its own 100% regional grain beers that have certified SQ FT logos on their cans. Eventually, Steinberg said, all of his cans will feature the symbol.
Andrea Stanley, co-owner of Valley Grain Milling, uses a shovel to turn grain in the germination tank. “Most of them have certain amount of acres that make growing grains profitable for them,” Stanley said. “Growing five acres is probably not very profitable for most farms — growing 50 to 500 acres is.”According to the Northeast Grainshed Alliance's nifty SQ FT calculator, one acre of farmland yields about 8,000 pints of beer that Stanley said can also help repair soil.
Alondra Cortez and production manager, Margot Wise, bag and package grain at Valley Malt for delivery.
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