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Malting: B.C.’s hidden beer industry

Noëlle Phillips • May 26, 2023

Craft brewing has become big in B.C.–but what about craft malting? The maltster’s craft is a specialized one, comprising both art and science. The malting process involves steeping grains in water, allowing them to germinate, then roasting them in a […]

Beer 101, Features

Cheers to King Gambrinus, the real King of Beers

Rob Mangelsdorf • April 11, 2018

Move over Budweiser, the original King of Beers is back to reclaim his throne. His name is King Gambrinus and he learned how to brew from the Egyptian gods Isis and Osiris. He sold his soul to the devil to […]

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