Award-winning Root Shoot Malting is now offering two outstanding new malts handcrafted for distillers: Buck “Naked” Pilsner Malt and Malted Corn. Sown, grown, and malted in Loveland, Colo., these distinctive malts instantly elevate the quality of finished spirits—especially malt-forward expressions like single malt whiskey.
Buck “Naked” Pilsner Malt: Root Shoot Malting is going au natural! Clean and powerful, this Colorado-grown naked barley showcases the pure expression of the grain. The hull naturally separates at harvest, resulting in a smooth, tannin-free character. High in extract and low in protein, it provides excellent efficiency. Buck “Naked” Pilsner Malt is ideal for distillers using on-grain fermentation for Single Malt or any spirit that would benefit from reduced tannin. Malted from Buck variety 6-row winter barley.
“Those who ferment on grain are usually deterred from making single malts because of the astringency that comes through on the husk, and that’s what makes this special—it eliminates the husk altogether for a smoother spirit,” says Root Shoot farmer and founder Todd Olander.
Non-GMO Malted Corn: Delivers classic sweetness, clean fermentability, and full traceability. Made from carefully selected non-GMO yellow dent corn grown on the Olander family farm, this malt adds subtle earthy sweet corn flavor and fermentable sugar while staying true to the highest craft malt quality. Ideal for bourbon-style distillates, this malt is an excellent 1:1 substitute for flaked or raw corn, with better handling and enzymatic activity.
Root Shoot Malting’s raw materials are the foundation for world-renowned beverages, including their own Root Shoot Whiskey, which was recently named American Single Malt Whiskey of the Year at London Spirits International Competition.
Award-winning Root Shoot Malt is handcrafted at Olander Farms in Loveland, Colorado, as part of a fifth generation family farming legacy that prioritizes sustainable agriculture. Distillers can get in touch with Root Shoot Malting by visiting rootshootmalting.com.