Admiral Maltings, a local, unique malt-producing facility in Alameda’s “Spirits Alley,” made its last batch of malt on Oct. 2, an emotional last day of operation as it closed down its floor-malting production. Founded in 2017, the business used the traditional and labor-intensive process of floor malting to germinate grains for craft beer and spirits manufacturers. However, in a national climate in which breweries are closing and fewer people are drinking, Admiral Maltings announced, “Despite our best efforts, we couldn’t make and sell malt economically.”
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Its Alameda pub, The Rake, featuring more than a dozen beers made with its unique malt, will close Oct. 18.
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