We are launching a series of seminars with brewer and Maloney’s bartender Ron Mahler. The sessions will run on Saturday afternoons in our private dining room. Reservations are appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Seats are $25 per person. Come in and enjoy these lectures where all history, geography, agriculture, and science lead us back to one of our favorite topics- fine ales and lagers.
“What Is Malt?” Seminar October 20th, 2-4 pm
*A complete explanation of what “malt” and the malting process is
*A brief history of malt; how geography and time helped create the malts and the beers that we enjoy today
*A description on the types of malts; what processes are used to change malt and provide the wide variety that we have today
*How malt affects a beer’s body, color, and taste… and what happens to malt during the brewing process
“What Are Hops?” Seminar, November 10th, 2-4 pm
*A complete explanation of what “hops” are
*A brief history of hops; how hops came into use and how geography helped create the hops that we know today
*A description on the types of hops… and how science and market demand has changed the hop (and its varieties) to what we know today
*How hops affect a beer’s complexion; how and why hops are used throughout the brewing process
