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Big Brain: From The Field to Your Glass: Barley’s Journey into Beer and Whiskey
May 6 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A lecture series and party for smarties. 7-9pm
🌾 From barley to beer—how does a simple grain become your favorite drink?
Behind every pint of beer or glass of whiskey is a journey that begins long before it reaches the bar. It starts in the field, with the farmers who grow barley, and continues through a transformative process that turns that grain into something brewers and distillers can work with.
In this lecture, Ron Silberstein, co-founder of Admiral Maltings, takes you inside that journey—from the farm to the malthouse and into the hands of brewers and distillers. He’ll unpack the process of malting, where barley is carefully coaxed into producing the sugars that fuel fermentation.
Following the grain all the way to the final pour, this talk reveals the hidden craft behind beer and whiskey—and offers a deeper appreciation for the people, processes, and transformation behind every sip. 🍺🥃