Crafting Great Malt from the Great Lakes

Building resilience from grain to glass

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Great Lakes Malting Company is an independently-owned malt house located in Traverse City, Michigan.

Since 2016, we have been proudly producing and supplying an assortment of malted grains to the brewing and distilling industries across the Midwest.

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Local sustainability

We are proud to partner with Michigan farms that practice regenerative agriculture practices with a commitment to improving soil biodiversity. This reduces the reliance on synthetic fertilizers and other chemical inputs and toxins.

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Michigan’s Premier Malt House

Our process
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Our malts

We offer an assortment of grains for your brewing and distilling needs. From our base malts to our speciality malts, our fresh and flavorful grains will blend perfectly into your next recipe. 

Our malts