Originally Posted by
GhostHawk
I was actually born and raised in and near Ada Minnesota.
Growing up all the farmers had at least some barley, but I just don't see it anymore.
We do have an Anhouser Busch Malt plant in Moorhead but I suspect that is all contract.
I tried talking to the guys that farm my dad's land some 5 years ago about finding some barley, and they did not know anyone who still had some.
If I really wanted some badly I could probably call around feed stores and elevators and find a few bushels.
I have never actually malted my own, but it would be a nice skill to have should the SHTF.
Beer yes, wine, sparkling wild plum wines, mead.
I reckon if I actually ever need to do it I'll figure it out as I go and muddle through.
Would not mind learning how to make sour mash whiskey either.
But I forsee nothing but trouble if I start trying to talking with old guys down in the Kentucky hills about teaching me. eh?