Montana Craft Malt and Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers Collaborate on German
Helles Beer
In a celebration of craft brewing, Montana Craft Malt (MCM) has
partnered with Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers to create a novel German Helles beer
utilizing Montana-grown Bavarian-style Pilsner malt. This collaboration showcases
the distinctive high quality of Montana Craft Malt’s home Bavarian Pilsner base
malt and Jack’s Abby’s experience in brewing conventional and fashionable European
lagers.
This specific collaboration beer was brewed at Jack’s Abby’s
facility in Framingham, MA, utilizing a hand-selected batch of Montana Craft Malt’s
Bavarian-style Pilsner malt utilizing a German barley grown in Montana referred to as Esma.
This batch was particularly designed for conventional German decoction brewing
that’s nonetheless generally utilized by small household run artisanal breweries discovered
all through the countryside of Franconia and Bavaria. Decoction mashing enhances
physique and mouthfeel so as to add complexity to lager beer. Jack’s Abby employs this system ceaselessly
for a lot of of their well-known beers.
“We’re thrilled to collaborate with Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers on
this German-style Helles,” stated Bryan Taylor, Director of Malting at
Montana Craft Malt. “Our Bavarian Pilsner malt is a high-quality home
different to imported malts, providing North American brewers a extra sustainable
and cost-effective choice – with out compromising on taste and efficiency.”
The decoction mashing course of employed by Jack’s Abby concerned two
separate decoctions mixed with Montana Craft Malt’s distinctive Bavarian-style
Pilsner malt, leading to a beer with a wealthy, malty taste and a silky-smooth,
full-bodied mouthfeel. Esma barley
requires a decrease proteolytic modification to supply satisfactory beta-glucan
degradation. This Pilsner malt leads to
permitting longer protein rests with out the chance of dropping head retention and physique
with out sacrificing lautering efficiency.
When researching lager beer traditions, components, and processes for
my e-book Fashionable Lager Beer my co-author and I knew we wanted to seize the total
lager image together with modern-day brewing practices. I reached out to a
long-time knowledgeable in malt, Bryan Taylor, to study extra about Bavarian barley
rising in the USA. Just a few years later now, we’re excited to
showcase the potential of their Bavarian-style malts on this German Helles beer
and share it with our followers.
The collaboration not solely champions Esma Bavarian Pilsner Malt, or
the various strategies of brewing used at Jacks Abby, but in addition fosters the very important
group and knowledge-sharing amongst beer business friends. By combining their
experience and keenness, Montana Craft Malt and Jack’s Abby have created a novel
beer that embodies the essence of conventional German brewing strategies whereas
showcasing the potential of domestically sourced components.
“At Montana Craft Malt, we’re all the time looking for to assist brewers discover
new methods to push the boundaries of craft beer,” stated Bryan Taylor.
“Collaborating with Jack’s Abby has allowed us to discover the potential of
our Bavarian-style malts, and we consider they’ve actually captured the essence of
the German Helles fashion.”
Because the demand for high-quality, regionally sourced components continues
to develop, Montana Craft Malt’s Bavarian-style Pilsner malt presents a home
resolution that meets the wants of discerning brewers whereas supporting extra
sustainable practices. This collaboration showcases the potential of
Montana-grown malts, inspiring brewers throughout the nation to discover the distinctive
flavors and prospects they provide.
About
Montana Craft Malt
Montana Craft Malt is a number one producer of premium malts,
headquartered in Butte, MT. With a dedication to high quality and sustainability,
they work intently with native growers to supply the best barley and craft
distinctive malts that seize the essence of Montana’s wealthy agricultural
heritage.
About
Jack’s Craft Lagers
Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers is an impartial and family-owned brewery
working out of Framingham, Massachusetts. Famend for his or her experience in
crafting lager-style beers, Jack’s Abby has earned acclaim by means of a portfolio
of award-winning beers and serves because the official craft brewery of the Boston
Celtics.
