Valley Malt

A husband and wife team who wanted to support local agriculture, good organic cultural practices, and A micro-malthouse in Hadley, MA.

Producing approximately 200 tons of organic and locally grown grains annually. Specializing in custom orders for local breweries, distilleries, and bakeries.

04/28/2026

🌾 We’re hiring a Maltster!

Join our team and take the lead on craft malt production, from grain intake all the way to finished product. If you geek out over germination rates, love a clean production floor, and take pride in quality work, we want to hear from you (or if this sounds like someone you know then share this with them).

What you’ll do:
Manage the full malting process (steeping, germination, kilning)
Quality testing & food safety documentation
Packaging & order fulfillment
Equipment maintenance & facility upkeep

What we offer:
$25/hr to start
2 weeks PTO + 5 paid holidays + 1 week sick time

5+ years in grain handling, brewing, or food manufacturing preferred.

If you are interested please email your resume to [email protected]

11/13/2025

Testing out a winter 2-row variety called Avalon. It’s low protein, plump, and has a bit of dormancy and water sensitivity. We have 1 truckload of Avalon from and so we’ll be doing a few test steeps before trying to malt a full batch. From what we hear Avalon has great malt flavor with melon and honey notes. It is a public variety developed by the fine folks at Virginia Tech. Stay tuned for more on Avalon. Can you tell we’re excited 🍻

09/10/2025

The Big E is kicking off in less than two days… and the Valley Malt Beer Garden is READY. 🍻🌾
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We’ve got a fresh lineup of local brews made with our malt, including a few crowd favorites from last year.
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Come find us behind the Massachusetts building and sip something that’s brewed from the ground up.
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🎡 September 12–28
📍 Valley Malt Beer Garden
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08/06/2025

Granite Grains Farm, A Farmer’s Path to Regenerative Growth
Tyler is a first-generation farmer, meaning he didn’t inherit land or step into a family operation. He started from scratch, growing vegetables on rented land and building his farm from the ground up.
Many people don’t realize just how hard it is to start a farm from scratch. The odds are truly stacked against first-generation farmers: land is expensive, equipment is costly, and access to stable markets is rare.
For Tyler, finding consistent demand, especially from local buyers like Valley Malt, made all the difference. That support helped him expand beyond vegetables into organic grain farming, where he saw real need from local maltsters, brewers, and distillers. He began growing corn for a tortilla company, pumpkins for seed contracts and fall sales, and eventually expanded into organic grain production to support the growing demand for regionally grown malt.
Farming organically brings its own challenges, but Tyler has made it work, and just this year, he purchased a 300-acre farm in Vermont. We’re not just proud to malt his grain, we’re proud to grow with him.

06/28/2025

Tough name. Gentle touch.

Warthog Wheat is a resilient winter wheat grown in the Northeast—hardy in the field, but soft and flavorful in the mash. With notes of honey, sweetgrass, and just a hint of cereal, it brings a smooth, balanced sweetness to hazy IPAs, wheat beers, and farmhouse styles alike.

Brewed for better head retention, subtle complexity, and summer pints that go down easy.

06/26/2025

Where it’s grown matters. 🌾 Our malt begins in fields like this—on farms that prioritize soil health, biodiversity, and long-term stewardship. These aren’t just raw materials. They’re the result of careful choices, regional knowledge, and relationships built harvest after harvest.

Every bag of Valley Malt carries that story forward. From field to fermenter.

06/24/2025

Word’s getting out—and the Grain Train has been rolling out some serious favorites. 🥯🍪🥖

From pillowy sourdough bagels to rye chocolate chip cookies to fresh breads and seasonal bakes, we’ve loved seeing folks stop by (and come back for more). If you haven’t visited yet, this is your sign.

🕗 Open Weds–Fri, 8AM–2PM
📍 4 N Bridge St, Holyoke MA
📸 Follow for menu drops + daily specials!

Swing by, grab a treat (or three), and see what the buzz is all about.

06/21/2025

Warm weather calls for crisp pours—and Golden Valley Pale is a perfect place to start. This versatile base malt delivers a clean, balanced profile with gentle grain sweetness and light cracker notes. It’s a go-to for summer-friendly styles like blonde ales, pale ales, Kölsch, and even lighter saisons.

✅ Clean, balanced flavor
✅ Ideal for pale ales, summer seasonals & Kölsch
✅ Available in 20, 40, and 50lb bags or bulk orders

Shop via our Home Brew Shop or reach out for wholesale: [email protected]

06/17/2025

Maurizio Leo from The Perfect Loaf called it “a baker’s secret ingredient.” And we agree.

Diastatic malt powder is made from sprouted, dried, and milled barley—nothing else. But it works magic in your dough. Just a pinch (even 0.2%!) helps your bread:

🔥 Bake up with that deep, golden crust
🍞 Rise a little higher with better oven spring
😋 Stay tender and flavorful with a hint of natural sweetness

It’s not just for show. Diastatic malt gives your yeast the boost it needs, especially in long ferments or low-sugar doughs. And the best part? Ours is milled right here at Ground Up using barley from Northeast farms and malted at Valley Malt.

Maurizio keeps a bag in his kitchen. We do too.

🔗 Shop the magic: groundupgrain.com/collections/stone-milled-flours

📸 #1: The Perfect Loaf / Maurizio Leo

06/16/2025

Behind every pint is a warehouse full of intention. From the sourcing to the storage, our work is built on transparency, traceability, and trust in Northeast grains.

What you see here? It’s a daily reminder that regional grain systems don’t just grow themselves—they’re built bag by bag, batch by batch.

Address

4 North Bridge Street
Holyoke, MA
01040

Telephone

+1 617-519-6950

Website

http://www.valleymalt.com/

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