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Root Shoot Malting Earns Three Medals at this Year’s Malt Cup Competitions
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Root Shoot Malting Earns Three Medals at this Year’s Malt Cup Competitions

Root Shoot Malting, the beloved Colorado-based craft malthouse supplying the craft beer and distilling industries, earned three medals last month at the prestigious 2024 Malt Cup. The sixth annual competition, hosted by the Craft Maltsters Guild, is the only internationally recognized competition for the craft malting industry. This year, Root Shoot took home two Gold Medals for…

Colorado Maltsters at Root Shoot Release American Single Malt Whiskey
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Colorado Maltsters at Root Shoot Release American Single Malt Whiskey

Root Shoot Malting, the beloved Colorado-based craft malthouse, is excited to announce the release of its first, completely locally resourced spirit. Five years in the making, Root Shoot Spirits’ American Single Malt Whiskey (50% ABV) incorporates 100% Colorado-grown and malted grain, sourced from the 5th generation family run Olander Farms and malted by the sustainability-minded craft…

New Grains Will Change and Sustain the Craft Brewing and Distilling Industries
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New Grains Will Change and Sustain the Craft Brewing and Distilling Industries

Root Shoot Malting, the Colorado-based craft malthouse, is committed to implementing regenerative farming practices to improve soil biology, reduce the need for tilling and replanting, promote carbon sequestration and reduce carbon released into the air. These sustainability efforts include experimenting with new types of grain to combat the challenges of farming while dealing with a…