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We’re just like you. We demand alot from our malts and grains. If you’re looking for an extensive product list that prioritizes flavor, efficiency, color, and consistency then you’ve come to the right place. Our malthouse is modern but we make all of our products with old school integrity using New York state and Northeast grown grains.
Malt from the ground up - one batch at a time
Our Story
Ted Hawley is a fourth-generation farmer and first-generation modern maltster. And it’s that early-to-rise, hands-in-the-dirt work ethic that drives New York Craft Malt. Established in 2012, Ted studied first - in 2012 and 2013 - under Dr. Yusehu Li at the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre and, later, with Kai Kruschhausen and Dr. Tobias Lohmuller at Germany’s Buhler Barth Grain Roasting Training. Ted travels extensively, speaking at malting and grain conferences throughout the United States; additionally, as the North American sales and service representative for Ying Tai Machinery Company, Ltd. Roasting Systems, Ted consults in the US and Canada to help malthouses build their brand by expanding into large scale roasting malt and grains with commercial roasting systems.
Reinventing our family farm & finding a better way
I knew that scattering grain on a floor and waiting for it to chit wouldn’t satisfy my restless character so I set out to find a better way. For me, pneumatic malting provides the perfect environment - free from the vagaries of day-to-day atmosphereic (and microbial) changes common to traditional floor malted products. But, in 2012, there were few affordable options for pneumatic malting systems. So I designed my own. Found someone to build the thing. And I haven’t looked back.
A few years later I added a drum roaster capable of roasting up to 400 pounds of grain at a a time, followed by a steam-flaking system which allows us to create steam flaked grains that rival commodity flakes.
Beer tastes better when it’s local. It tastes better when it’s been touched by callused hands that grew the grain, malted it, shoveled it into sacks and delivered it to other hands, also likely rough and callused, that turn it into delicious beer and spirits. The alchemy of the grower, the maltster, and brewer complete the the circle: from ground, to grain, to glass. It’s why we say that New York Craft Malt is “A Splendid Malt.”
Our goal is to assist brewers and distillers in creating award-winning beer, one glass at a time.
We strive to exceed expectations by using New York and North American grains to produce the best malt possible for our customers.
"We released our 10 year anniversary beer, an Old Home Distillers Brother's Cut Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Strong Ale. It was about 85% NYCM malts! Easily one of the top five beers I've brewed in my career, and hands down the best barrel-aged beer. I just wanted to say a quick thank you. I really appreciate how quickly you got the order out (it made a huge difference for me this time, as some unexpected problems came up elsewhere on the farm). Thank you as well for all the extra help tracking.
Additionally, I wanted to thank you specifically for how carefully and well your pallets are stacked. It is incredibly helpful that you stack them with the product stickers facing out, it saves me a lot of time when I bring everything into inventory. Being able to quickly and easily check lot codes and get everything recorded with very little friction is invaluable. It's a little thing, but it really makes a big difference to me."
Proud to work with Micheal Coons of Critz Farms and to have presented The State of New Your Malt at the Craft Brewers Conference with him. He’s not only a brilliant and passionate brewer, he’s a great friend and colleague. Cheers Micheal 🍻
OUR TEAM
Ted and his team can create “designer malts” specifically for you. We’ll malt, roast, or flake to your specifications. Sometimes we’ll do all three! Oat malt that’s steamed, flaked, and then roasted up all biscuit-y? Okay!
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TED HAWLEY
Founder, 4th Generation Farmer, Maltster
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PATTY HAWLEY
Office & Logistics Manager, Yogi
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DAVID ALBANESE
Maltster
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RJ NEUREUTHER
Materials Handeling Manager
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KEATON (RIP 3/15/24)
Hospitality
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BODHI
Head of Security
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SEAMUS
Intern
“We happily use New York Craft Malt for all of our beer. The quality and customer service is unrivaled. I'd suggest any New York brewery to do the same.”
The team at Eli Fish Brewing Company holding the Governor’s Cup from the New York State Brewers Competition. Their winning beer, Maple Heavy, was made with 100% New York Craft Malt.
Over 100 Years of New York History…
1926
Hawley Poultry Farms established
1970
Hawley Farms added a hog operation
Moved in and started our own family on our now 5th generation farm
2011
Received grant to transition the farm into a modern day malthouse
First Malthouse to be established in NYS since prohibition
2017
Malt chosen as the sole malt for NYC’s Beer Week SMaSH beer competition
US College Beer Championship winner 2018 (malt used)
2018
First large scale drum roaster
Governor’s Cup winner used NYCM Big Alice Brewing
2020
6th generation of our family joins the farm
Governor’s Cup winner used NYCM Eli Fish Brewing Company
2021
On site flaking begins
2023
Expanded our brand to include an online Homebrew Shop, and Brewers Only wholesale space.
1909
Hawley Stock Farms established
1950
NYS Thruway split the farm in half
1991
2012
2018
2019
2021
2022
NYCM used in Rupperts Cup
“I have been using New York Craft Malt since the beginning. We carried it at Brooklyn Homebrew when I was working there and I loved the opportunity to use the first malt grown in NY and malted in NY (in the current era). It’s been a joy to watch Ted & Patty grow from making base malts, to adding roasted, crystal, flaked and more to the portfolio. They have allowed me to open a brewery without a second thought of using only NYS ingredients. The quality is fantastic, consistent, and it’s damn tasty!”
Jeff Lyons, Owner/Brewer- Endless Life Brewing Co.
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• 100% cotton
• Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester
• Classic fit with long sleeves and rib cuffs
• Pre-shrunk jersey knit
• Seamless double-needle 7⁄8'' (2.2 cm) collar
• Double-needle bottom hem
• Taped neck and shoulders
• Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the middle
Disclaimer: Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
• 100% cotton
• Oxford Grey Heather is 90% cotton, 10% polyester
• Fabric weight: 7 oz/yd² (237.3 g/m²)
• 1″ (2.5 cm) bound ribbed crew neck
• Deep armholes for ease and mobility
• Double-needle stitching on sleeves and bottom hem
• Champion “C” logo patch on the left sleeve
• Blank product sourced from Honduras
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton
• Fabric weight: 4.3 oz/yd² (145.79 g/m²)
• Yarn thickness: 30 singles
• Longline fit with a crew neck
• Blind stitch on sleeves and hem
• Tightly knit and side-seamed
• Ultra soft hand feel
• Tear-away label
• Blank product sourced from Bangladesh
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
• 50% pre-shrunk cotton, 50% polyester
Heather Sport Dark Navy is 40% cotton, 60% polyester
• Fabric weight: 8.0 oz/yd² (271.25 g/m²)
• Air-jet spun yarn with a soft feel and reduced pilling
• Double-lined hood with matching drawcord
• Quarter-turned body to avoid crease down the middle
• 1 × 1 athletic rib-knit cuffs and waistband with spandex
• Front pouch pocket
• Double-needle stitched collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
• Blank product sourced from Bangladesh, Nicaragua, Honduras or El Salvador
Disclaimer: Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!