Malts Made with heart.

Our Story

Empire Malting Company is a small farm and producer of artisan malts. It is a woman owned farm-enterprise built from a mission to grow and create local ingredients.

The vision of barley growing in Empire became a spectacular reality in 2013, when a local farm family agreed to work with Alison to grow the first recorded malt quality barley in Empire. A product of the area’s immaculate spring sunshine and clean air, the grain's clean blonde character revealed the promise of exceptional malts.

The drive to ‘keep it local’ became a founding goal. The facility was rebuilt specifically for the Malthouse operation. All equipment and onsite storage was sourced from within the state, custom fabricated locally or in house by the owner. The Malthouse is currently built to produce over 8 tons of quality malts each week and is a reliable source of new beer ingredient options.

With all food grade systems, our malts are hand tended using heritage methods and modern technologies. The Malthouse is a 24/7 production, run by Alison with help from a crew of friends who all live in homes on the property.

Malts from Empire are authentically crafted by people who are inspired by the possibilities of small batch malting. The Empire Malting Company is proud to bring craft brewers the flavors of Northern Michigan.

Alison has a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Agricultural Operations Management with

Price: $0.85 per lb(50 lb bag units)

Shipments have a minimum order of 20 bags.

Contact us to find out about discounted pricing for 2000 lb super sacs.

Pale Base Malt

An authentic Northern Michigan Pale. Clean and golden with sweetness like honey and a light Empire Terroir not found in any other Malts. An excellent malt for any grain bill. This blond base is what sunshine must tast like.

Dark Base Malt

This dark base malt was crafted from premium malt quality barley harvested under the ‘blue moon’. It has an intense malty flavor and aroma. This base is lower in enzymes but packed with rich flavor. A smooth base for lagers and ales.

Scrambled eggs

Scrambled eggs, roasted red pepper and garlic, with green onions 7.50

Blueberry Pancakes

With syrup, butter and lots of berries 8.50

Barley Spec Sheet

2 Row Conlon

Protein: 10.6%

Moisture: 12%

4 ml Germ: 99.5%

8 ml Germ: 87.0%

1000 Dry Wt Basis: 46.38 g

Over 6/64: 93.71%

Over 5/64 Seive: 1.20%

We offer exceptional, award winning artisan malts. Do not hesitate to contact us.

Contact

Empire Malting Co., Empire MI.

You can also contact us by phone 352-226-1644 or email empiremalting@yahoo.com, or send us a message here: