Brewers and distillers unite in a festival of terroir-based beverages and inspired brewing methods. Presented by Mecca Grade Estate Malt, it’s a celebration of indigenous ingredients and natural methods of brewing. The weekend includes overnight camping, a five-course dinner, workshops and entry into Brewing Man Brew Competition. Brewing Man & Origin Beer Competition Fri. May […]
Mecca Grade Estate Malt
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Mecca Grade Farm to Table Dinner
Mecca Grade Estate Malt, which produces single-source malt for brewers, is hosting a farm to table dinner at the historical Luelling Homestead Barn in Madras. The dinner starts with a cocktail made from bourbon distilled with Mecca Grade Estate Malt, as well as hors d’oeuvres. Chef James Fink of Wild Oregon Foods will prepare a […]
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Pink Boots Society Collaboration Brew Day
On March 8 and 9, over 200 collaborative beers were brewed by women worldwide in an effort to raise the profile of women working in the beer industry. The collaborative brew day at Bridge 99 Brewery was organized by the Bend chapter of the global nonprofit Pink Boots Society. The organization aims to help women […]
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Malt: The Meat in Your Beer
Want to source your malt locally? Get in line.
“If hops were salt and pepper, malt would be the steak.” In case you were curious about the relative importance of each ingredient in your beer, that quote from Madras resident Seth Klann should set some things straight. Here’s another way of putting it: Barley–and its resultant product, malt–is the bulk that makes up most […]