Great Lakes Malting Company

Great Lakes Malting Company Craft malt house located in Northern Michigan

Your Connection to Malt That Matters™ By working with Michigan farmers we provide a unique, homegrown product.

Most Michigan craft breweries currently buy their brewing ingredients from large, global grain processors. In the past, local malt houses supplied local breweries so they could produce beer for all of the town to enjoy. Because without craft malt, it's just beer! Keep in touch with us as we continue to expand our operation and serve the grain needs of Michigan breweries/distilleries and beyond. Fo

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Learn more about the malting process: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malt

08/31/2026

Getting your malt where it needs to go is just as important as making it. 🚛🌾
We thoughtfully quote every shipment to find the best rate and the quickest delivery timeline for each customer. Because great service doesn’t stop when the malt leaves our doors.
From our malthouse to your brewery or distillery—we’re working to make every delivery as smooth as possible.



Meet the newest addition to the Great Lakes Malt lineup: Flaked Wheat. 🌾Looking for more body, mouthfeel, and head reten...
08/28/2026

Meet the newest addition to the Great Lakes Malt lineup: Flaked Wheat. 🌾

Looking for more body, mouthfeel, and head retention? Flaked wheat is a versatile brewing ingredient that can add texture and foam stability without overpowering the character of your beer.

And the first batch is already out the door! We recently delivered our first few bags of Flaked Wheat to Silver Spruce Brewing in Traverse City. We can’t wait to see what they brew with it!


The sun is shining in Beulah, Michigan! Great day for a malt delivery to our friends Five Shores Brewing ☀️ 🍺
08/25/2026

The sun is shining in Beulah, Michigan! Great day for a malt delivery to our friends Five Shores Brewing ☀️ 🍺

We just wrapped up Batch #1,000—a milestone run of Malted Oats sourced from L&M Farms in Fremont, Michigan. Beyond addi...
08/12/2026

We just wrapped up Batch #1,000—a milestone run of Malted Oats sourced from L&M Farms in Fremont, Michigan. Beyond adding premium mouthfeel and haze, malted oats help protect finished beer from oxidation.

Huge thanks to our farming partners and craft beverage community for getting us to batch #1,000!


Behind every pint of craft beer made with Great Lakes Malt is a Michigan farmer who poured months of early mornings into...
08/10/2026

Behind every pint of craft beer made with Great Lakes Malt is a Michigan farmer who poured months of early mornings into the soil.

Meet Todd and Carolyn DeKryger of L&M Farms.

Since taking over their family farm in 2015, they’ve expanded beyond traditional corn and soybeans to grow malting barley, oats, wheat, rye, and spelt for Great Lakes Malting—connecting local fields directly to breweries and distilleries across the region.

Their commitment to soil health and land stewardship includes:
🌾 No-till farming
🌱 Cover crops
🐝 Biodiversity habitats
🔎 Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Todd’s favorite part of farming? Watching a new crop emerge after months of hard work.
His favorite way to enjoy Michigan agriculture? A classic Michigan wheat beer. 🍺

We’re proud to partner with growers like Todd and Carolyn who put quality and land stewardship first.


08/07/2026

Harvest 2026 is officially underway across Michigan.

The combines are out in the fields, and all those months of hard work are finally coming to fruition.

For the farmers we work with, harvest is what the whole year builds toward—early mornings, unpredictable weather, and generations of know-how all coming together. For our team, it marks the start of another season of turning Michigan-grown barley into high-quality malt.

We’re proud to partner with our growers who make it all possible.


It’s all coming together. 🔧🌾Our new roaster is assembled, and we’re getting closer to production every day. We can’t wai...
07/31/2026

It’s all coming together. 🔧🌾

Our new roaster is assembled, and we’re getting closer to production every day. We can’t wait to show you what’s next.

📬 Our latest newsletter has arrived!From the fields to the malthouse, there’s always something happening at Great Lakes ...
07/28/2026

📬 Our latest newsletter has arrived!

From the fields to the malthouse, there’s always something happening at Great Lakes Malting Company. In this edition, we’re sharing harvest updates, new product highlights and a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into creating Malt That Matters.

Whether you’re a brewer, distiller, or simply passionate about supporting local agriculture, we’d love to keep you in the loop.

👉 Tap the link in our bio to subscribe and receive future updates delivered straight to your inbox.

When it comes to building the rich, balanced malt character that defines many fall lagers, Lake Ontario Vienna is a natu...
07/24/2026

When it comes to building the rich, balanced malt character that defines many fall lagers, Lake Ontario Vienna is a natural choice.

Crafted from premium Michigan-grown barley, this lightly kilned malt contributes warm notes of fresh bread crust, light toast, and a subtle hint of almond, while maintaining the clean finish and drinkability brewers expect in styles like Märzen, Festbier, Vienna Lager, and Bock.

Whether used as the foundation of the grain bill or layered with other specialty malts, Lake Ontario Vienna brings depth, color, and complexity without overpowering the finished beer.


We know… it’s still summer ☀️ but it’s never too early to start thinking about fall. 🍂If you’re already planning your Ok...
07/22/2026

We know… it’s still summer ☀️ but it’s never too early to start thinking about fall. 🍂

If you’re already planning your Oktoberfest beers, fall lagers, pumpkin ales, dark lagers, or even winter seasonals, now’s the perfect time to think about the malt that will bring them to life.

Choosing the right malt early helps build the depth, balance, and character that make seasonal beers memorable.

If you’re planning your fall brews, we’d love to be part of the process.





Address

3025 Cass Road
Traverse City, MI
49684

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(231) 714-4551

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