Malt Boots

File this under, why didn’t I think of it.  Country Malt Group, with Canada Malting Co. and Great Western Malting have introduced the new Pink Boots Malt.

It is “In celebration of International Women’s Day and in support of women’s craft beer advocacy organization Pink Boots Society,  Similar to the annually released Pink Boots Society Hop Blend by Yakima Chief Hops, the Pink Boots product is a seasonal craft base malt that supports the Pink Boots Society scholarship fund for women.”

Here is more info about it, “Each year, the Pink Boots Malt will highlight a different barley variety and growing region, with characteristics that are versatile enough for every beer or whiskey style, but unique enough to inspire a new Pink Boots beverage each year. This year, the Pink Boots Malt is a well-balanced, low color, Pilsen-style malt, featuring the Odyssey barley variety grown throughout the Pacific Northwest. Crafted with both brewers and distillers in mind, it is also a high extract, low-GN malt product.”

Alright yeast retailers, your turn.

Don’t Toss the Bag

One of the keys to recycling is to make it easy to do. People will go an extra yard or two to help the earth which is why THIS program is so cool and I hope maltings will copy the plan of action.