Murphy & Rude Malting Co. Joins Forces With Carolina Malt House In Strategic Partnership
Strategic partnership and merger of operations in the craft malt industry— combining Murphy & Rude's specialty malt, roasting equipment, and roasting expertise with Carolina Malt House's world-class, custom-designed base malt and high-kiln malting machinery
CLEVELAND, NC— Murphy & Rude Malting Co. and Carolina Malt House are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership and merger of operations, combining Murphy & Rude's specialty malt, roasting equipment, and roasting expertise with Carolina Malt House's world-class, custom-designed base malt and high-kiln malting machinery.
These two time-honored craft maltsters from Virginia and North Carolina believe this partnership will greatly benefit brewers and distillers in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern regions with more product diversity and more affordable pricing of the thoughtfully grown and sourced ingredients that both companies already prioritize. It not only retains both brands' deep commitment to regionally grown grains and the distinctive flavors of craft malt, but also leverages each respective maltster’s expertise and equipment to form a one-stop shop with more diversified product offerings and a wider geographic footprint.
Murphy & Rude’s roasting equipment will be relocated to Carolina Malt House in Cleveland, North Carolina, where all of its malts will now be manufactured. Customers can expect the same high standards they are accustomed to, including the continued production of Murphy & Rude’s Virginia Pils, which will continue to be crafted with 100 percent Virginia-grown barley. Other Murphy & Rude Malting products, including English Pale, five Crystal malts, and eight dry-roasted malts will soon be offered alongside Carolina Malt's variety of base and high-kilned malt selections to form a diverse portfolio of 32 total malt products.
“I could not be happier with the partnership we were able to architect with the superb team at Carolina Malt House,” says Jeff Bloem, Founder and Head Maltster of Murphy & Rude Malting Co. While our brand quality, industry reputation, and tailored customer experience has always been a strong point for us; our ability to scale, expand our customer reach, and offer more competitive pricing has proven difficult over the last two years in the face of continuous economic and business headwinds. Given the correction market currently facing craft beer and spirits, we believe we are in a much better position working collaboratively than continuing to go-it-alone. My hope is that the efficiencies gained from a dually beneficial partnership like this will lift all boats and prove to be the innovative business structure that lights the path forward.”
“We're excited about adding Jeff's valuable knowledge to our combined organization and offering an even wider selection of malt products to create local, world-class flavor and freshness,” adds Aaron Goss, Carolina Malt Co-Founder.
Moving forward, customers will see continued quality and value improvements as these two teams combine their knowledge to produce the best malt possible.
To place an order of Murphy & Rude malt, contact Jeff Bloem at jeff@murphyrudemalting.com.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Murphy & Rude Malting Co.
ABOUT MURPHY & RUDE MALTING CO.
Murphy & Rude Malting is Virginia’s first and only maltster creating radical malts for differentiating products, leveraging processes rooted in traditional methods (their ol' dog Murphy) and then combined with innovation and adventurous creativity (Rudy, or Rude...the puppy). Opening as a specialty-focused malthouse in 2018, Murphy & Rude is committed to providing a diversity of character malts to craft breweries and distilleries as traceably and thoughtfully as possible. Find them online at murphyrudemalting.com.
ABOUT CAROLINA MALT HOUSE
Carolina Malt House also hit the market in 2018. Co-Founded by Aaron Goss and built DIY by local millwrights and smiths, this world-class malting facility makes it possible for craft breweries and distilleries to claim that their beverages are truly local. The capacity of this state-of-the-art malthouse supplies malt with the consistency of macro-producers, with the creativity, attention to detail, and personalization of a small, local supplier working with family farmers. Learn more at carolinamalt.com.
Murphy & Rude Malting Co. Launches Online Craft Malt Sales
The new GrainStore on Murphy & Rude’s website offers 30 different malted grains that until now have only been available for sale in bulk to brewers and distillers.
NATIONAL— Craft malt for homebrewers is now available for online order and direct shipping through Charlottesville, Virginia-based Murphy & Rude Malting Co.
The new GrainStore on Murphy & Rude’s website (murphyrudemalting.com/shop) offers 30 different malted grains that until now have only been available for sale in bulk to brewers and distillers. The online portfolio includes several base barley malt styles, a spectrum of roasted malts, chit malt, wheat malt, rolled oats, corn, and spelt. All are available to order online with direct shipping by the pound or in 5lb, 10lb, and 25lb prepackaged amounts. Murphy & Rude malt can be delivered to all 50 United States.
“Homebrewers have been the early advocates of the craft malt industry; and yet due to supply chain and volume constraints, local, fresh malt is often inaccessible to them,” says Murphy & Rude Malting Co. Founder Jeff Bloem. “Online malt sales will allow us to bridge that gap and send our full portfolio of malts directly to their doorsteps.”
Commercial breweries and distilleries can still purchase Murphy & Rude malt wholesale by contacting orders@murphyrudemalting.com or 434.922.0036.
Media inquiring about Virginia’s only craft maltster can contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT MURPHY & RUDE MALTING CO.
At Murphy & Rude Malting, our name captures our attitude. With malt production processes rooted in traditional methods (our ol' dog Murphy) and then combined with innovation and adventurous creativity (Rudy, or Rude...the puppy), we create radical malts for differentiating products. Our focus is this: obsess over the attributes of flavor-, color-, and aroma-influencing specialty malts and then produce them from a variety of small grains grown both in and around Virginia. By applying a wide range of germination, kilning, crystallization, and drum roasting applications, we deliver malt with personality.
Murphy & Rude Malting is a hand-in-glove supplier of fresher, more flavorful ingredients closer to home. With batch flexibility that comes with 320-ton annual capacity, our small scale positions us as the perfect partner in the creative process that fuels innovation in craft beer and spirits. As a specialty malthouse, Murphy & Rude is committed to providing a diversity of specialty grains to craft breweries and distilleries as traceably and thoughtfully as possible. Find us online at murphyrudemalting.com.
Murphy & Rude Partners With Three Notch’d Brewing as Dedicated Specialty Malt Supplier
Murphy & Rude Malting Company is proud to announce Three Notch’d Brewing Co. as one of several partners making significant commitments to utilizing Virginia-grown and malted grain.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA— Murphy & Rude Malting Company is proud to announce Three Notch’d Brewing Co. as one of several partners making significant commitments to utilizing Virginia-grown and malted grain to add the valued elements of freshness, terroir, and a more sustainable supply chain to the beers they produce.
Murphy & Rude is the primary speciality malt provider for Three Notch’d, which utilizes its wide range of high-kilned, crystal, and dry roasted malts, including C15 and C80, Vienna and Munich 9, and a custom blend of its Milk Chocolate and Baker’s Cocoa roasted malts, to name a few. Since 2018, Three Notch’d has integrated nearly 65,000 pounds of Murphy & Rude specialty malts across their portfolio of flagships, seasonals, and special releases.
“From color, to flavor, to aroma, Murphy & Rude's wide variety of specialty malts are a key contributor to the wide variety of beer we're able to craft,” says Founding Brewmaster of Three Notch’d David Warwick. “Our No Veto Brown Ale may be one of the very best showcases of Murphy & Rude's quality malting techniques. This beer is layered with depth and complexity from Munich 9, which lays the foundation; then tiered with Biscuit malt, Brown malt and finished with their Baker's Cocoa. Somehow, bready, biscuity, toffee, nutty, chocolate, and slight coffee notes can all co-exist on your palate without it being muddled.”
No Veto Brown Ale is among an array of Three Notch’d flagships that garner their locality, sense of place, and fresh flavors from Murphy & Rude malt.
“Having a fresh product is vital to our business, and we proudly boast that we are Virginia's Freshest Beer, so Murphy & Rude's specialty malts have become a staple in every beer we make,” adds Warwick. “The barley is grown right down the road, then goes straight to the malthouse, then immediately thrown on a truck less than 10 minutes from our loading dock. It doesn't get any fresher than that!”
The Three Notch’d Fresh Beer Club is a monthly Beer Membership featuring two different or new varieties of Three Notch'd beer each month handpicked by Warwick, with at least one selection guaranteed to have been packaged within the last two weeks.
Beyond freshness, quality, flavor, and locality, Three Notch’d chose Murphy & Rude to continue their education on what Warwick calls the “heart and soul of every beer.” Rob Mullin, the Production Manager at Three Notch’d, agrees, adding “One reason we appreciate our close relationship with Murphy & Rude is for the knowledge Jeff and his team provide to our brewers.”
Find Three Notch’d beers in bottle shops and grocery stores in Virginia and in select locations in Washington, DC.
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Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with any questions about the Murphy & Rude and Three Notch’d partnership, or with any media inquiries about the malthouse.
ABOUT MURPHY & RUDE MALTING CO.
At Murphy & Rude Malting, our name captures our attitude. With malt production processes rooted in traditional methods (our ol' dog Murphy) and then combined with innovation and adventurous creativity (Rudy, or Rude...the puppy), we create radical malts for differentiating products. Our focus is this: obsess over the attributes of flavor-, color-, and aroma-influencing specialty malts and then produce them from a variety of small grains grown both in and around Virginia. By applying a wide range of germination, kilning, stewing, crystallization, and drum roasting applications, we deliver malt with personality. Murphy & Rude Malting is a hand-in-glove supplier of fresher, more flavorful ingredients closer to home. With batch flexibility that comes with 200-ton annual capacity, our small scale positions us as the perfect partner in the creative process that fuels innovation in craft beer and spirits. As a specialty malthouse, Murphy & Rude is committed to providing a diversity of specialty grains to craft breweries and distilleries as traceably and thoughtfully as possible. Find us online at murphyrudemalting.com.