BarthHaas X launches a new ecommerce shop offering direct access for even the smallest brewery

A new online shop for Barth Haas X allows breweries to purchase hops, malt and yeast directly from the producer, rather than through a third party.

It comes after the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) warned that the industry is facing a crisis and is on a dredging cliff edge due to rising energy costs

Breweries will receive technical support direct from the horse’s mouth Next day delivery is available in volumes breweries need to use, rather than having to over order – therefore protecting the brewery cash flow

The new platform has been designed to help breweries easily find and purchase the supplies they need to create high-quality brews By offering direct access to top suppliers

BarthHaas X, in collaboration with Muntons Malt and WHC Labs, is providing an innovative solution to breweries large and small during the cost-of-living crisis and helping them compete in an increasingly crowded market

John Willetts, Director of BarthHaas X said: “We are thrilled to be launching this new platform and to be offering the smaller breweries a solution that will help them succeed We believe that by providing direct access to top suppliers, we can help small breweries grow and thrive, and we are excited to be a part of that journey.

“So many breweries have to buy through third parties rather than direct from the producers like ourselves, and this causes additional costs that small businesses, in particular, can barely support, so we wanted to produce a way for everyone to be able to have direct access to the best producers in the marketplace

“Therefore we have got together with Muntons Malt and WHC Labs to offer direct access to all of our products, with the beneficial cashflow protection and quality benefits that brings ”

The ecommerce shop features an extensive range of supplies, including brewing ingredients, equipment, and accessories The shop is also designed to be user-friendly and easy to navigate, making it simple for small brewery owners to find the products they need to create unique and delicious brews The platform also offers fast shipping

John adds: “BarthHaas X always works at the heart of our industry, and does what is needed to best support the brewers at all times ”

For further information: www.barthhaasx.com

Lallemand Brewing has released its latest innovation, developed for craft, regional and industrial brewers alike hoping to make great tasting, consistent Low and No alcohol beers.

Low-and-No-alcohol beers have seen a recent boom in popularity as consumers cut back on alcohol and opt for healthier alternatives

LalBrew LoNa™ is a hybrid Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast strain that has been selected for the easy and consistent production of low and non-alcoholic beers

Advanced classical and non-GMO breeding methods were used to select a strain that does not consume maltose or maltotriose, resulting in very low attenuation.

LalBrew LoNa™ is the first maltosenegative Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain specifically selected for beer fermentations. As a S. cerevisiae strain, LalBrew LoNa™ performs like an ale producing a clean and neutral aroma profile, no phenolic flavours, and significantly reducing aldehydes that cause worty flavours

Additionally, the patented technology from the University of California Davis (USA) ensures that the strain will not produce sulfurous off-flavours, allowing the malt and hop flavours to shine through

LalBrew LoNa™ is available globally in 500g sachets and 10kg bulk packs Pasteurisation is required when brewing with LalBrew LoNa™ to avoid refermentation after packaging and ensure beer stability

Simpsons Malt Limited has been granted planning permission in principle from Moray Council to build a state-of-the-art maltings with malting barley storage facilities on the outskirts of Rothes.

The decision was made at a special meeting of Moray Council’s Planning & Regulatory Services Committee in February, with the application receiving majority approval from representatives in attendance.

Up to 40 jobs are set to be created at the fifth-generation, family business when the site is operational By having a maltings in Rothes, it will expand the company’s number of malting sites in the United Kingdom to three, with its other malting sites in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland – where the company’s headquarters is located – and Tivetshall St Margaret, Norfolk

The maltings will have an annual production capacity of 85,000 tonnes and, with most of this tonnage earmarked for major distilling customers located in Speyside, it will also assist the company – which achieved Certified B Corporation status in 2021 –in operating more efficiently and sustainably, with its goal to be net zero by 2030.

Furthermore, the barley that will be used for malt production will be locally grown by farming customers of the company’s agricultural merchanting division McCreath Simpson & Prentice, with the barley transported into the site from its grain stores in Keith and Stracathro

Speaking about the latest developments, Simpsons Malt Limited Managing Director, Tim McCreath, said: “Two-and-a-half years since entering into the agreement to purchase the land at Greens of Rothes, we’re delighted that Moray Council has granted planning permission in principle for our proposed maltings in Rothes

“Operating a maltings in the heart of Scotch whisky country will enable us