Blacklands Malt
AFWA Grant: $5,000
Founder Brandon Ade is providing the first locally grown and malted barley in Texas to support the meteoric rise in craft beer production. One hundred years ago, every brewery malted its own locally sourced grains. The drive to maximize profits and increase yields; grain-producing conglomerates have replaced local production.
In September 2013, Blacklands Malt began the initial batch of the first locally malted barley in Texas. They used their grant funds to expand onsite storage capacity, source additional grain, and bring a regional farmer on board as a producer. Thanks to Ade and Blacklands, Central Texans will soon be able to enjoy a beer made from 100-percent Texas-grown malted barley.