Women at Boulevard Brewing Develop Test Salted Caramel StoutĪ few months ago, a small group of women approached Boulevard Brewing brewmaster Steven Pauwels with the idea of brewing a beer on International Women’s Day (March 8). (Contributed | Boulevard Brewing Company) As an essential ingredient in beer, that malted grain supply could open up fresh possibilities for locally-produced beer and spirits.įorty-four women at Boulevard developed and brewed Test Salted Caramel Stout, now available at the brewery’s Tours and Rec. If plans bear out, Great Plains will be able to custom grow and malt grain for distilleries and breweries at competitive cost with a closer supply chain. Currently, barley and wheat malt is produced and supplied by malters in other regions of the U.S and overseas. Looking ahead, Van Horn has applied for grant funding to conduct a feasibility study on operating a malthouse. This is a good opportunity to pair the grain with our beer.” The grain has aggressive, bright tones and more flavor. “There are more flavor characteristics with Great Plains’ wheat that lends itself to witbier. “Witbier is a rustic style of beer,” Schaffter said. Cinder Block will soon brew and release a 30-barrel batch of Weathered Wit using the Kansas wheat. After initial trials, the two companies struck a supply deal. Schaffter received samples and tested the grain for brewing. “I’m working on growing particular varieties of barley.” “I want to grow barley and wheat and malt it for breweries,” Van Horn said. He pitched the idea of supplying grain to Cinder Block. Van Horn’s farm was already supplying Lifted Spirits Distillery with soft red winter wheat malt. In early June, Cinder Block expands distribution from Lawrence, Kansas, to Johnson County, Kansas.Ĭinder Block owner Bryce Schaffter first met Gary Van Horn, a fourth-generation farmer and co-owner of Great Plains Custom Grain, at a Kegs N Eggs beer festival.

Then the beer will make its way back to Kansas, as well as Missouri in Cinder Block’s distribution territory.

Malt from that Kansas-grown wheat will journey to North Kansas City, Missouri, for the brewing process. Starting the first week of June, Cinder Block Brewery’s Weathered Wit will contain wheat grown by Great Plains Custom Grain, based in Wellsville, Kansas.

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