What Rahr Corporation does

Rahr Corporation is a family-owned producer and distributor of barley malt and related brewing ingredients, headquartered in Shakopee, Minnesota. Founded in 1847 by German immigrant William Rahr, the company operates the world's largest single-site malting facility, processing 460,000 metric tons of malted barley annually and supplying approximately 25% of the U.S. brewing malt market. Its core products include base and specialty malts from Rahr Malting Co. (Shakopee, MN) and Gambrinus Malting (Spallumcheen, BC), alongside hops, yeast, brewing supplies, and packaging (CanCraft) distributed through the RahrBSG network across North America. The company is supported by Koda Energy, a wholly-owned biomass cogeneration plant that supplies power and heat to the Shakopee malting operation from agricultural byproducts.

Rahr operates through three business units: RahrBSG serves commercial brewers, craft brewers, distillers, and winemakers across North America; Bintani distributes ingredients to Australia and New Zealand; and Bevie supplies the global homebrew and fermented-foods market with manufacturing in New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The 2024 merger of Rahr Malting Co. with Brewers Supply Group (BSG) created RahrBSG as an integrated production-and-distribution platform, complemented by the Rahr Technical Center & Brewery for testing, R&D, and customer demonstrations. Technical capabilities include FSSC 22000 food safety certification, LEED-certified headquarters, proprietary large-scale malting technology, and cold-storage distribution infrastructure for hops.

The business model is B2B commercial with quote-based pricing, using a combination of enterprise field sales teams for large accounts and distribution networks for broader market coverage. Customers range from large commercial brewers and craft brewers (Firestone Walker, August Schell, Big Rock, Bad Weather) to distillers, wineries, homebrewers, and food manufacturers. The company markets through its corporate website, LinkedIn, industry trade shows, the Rahr Technical Center, and brewery tours. Rahr remains privately held under continuous Rahr family ownership (currently 5th and 6th generations), with Willie Rahr serving as CEO. Strategic global ingredient partnerships with Weyermann, Simpsons Malt, Mouterij Dingemans, and Yakima Chief Hops extend the portfolio beyond proprietary production.

Name

Rahr Corporation

Legal name

Rahr Corporation

Website

https://rahr.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1847

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rahr Corporation is a family-owned producer and distributor of barley malt, hops, brewing ingredients, and packaging supplies serving commercial brewers, craft brewers, distillers, wineries, and homebrewers across North America, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Malt and Brewing Ingredients Manufacturing

NAICS

Malt Manufacturing (311213), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (424810), Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing (31121)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Maltose & Malt Syrups (Maltose Syrup, Malt Extract) (AFAJAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Malting Barley Production (Brewing/Distilling Supply) (AFAGAAAJ)

Keywords

• Malt production
• Brewing ingredients
• Hops distribution
• Barley malting
• Brewing supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Shakopee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Malt Products: Core revenue stream from producing and selling malted barley to brewing customers; 460,000 metric tons annual capacity representing approximately 25% of U.S. brewing malt market
2. Hops Distribution: Distribution of hops products through RahrBSG network and exclusive partnership with Totally Natural Solutions
3. Brewing Ingredients: Sale and distribution of yeast and other brewing ingredients through distribution network
4. Packaging and Equipment: Sale of brewing packaging materials and equipment to commercial operations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rahr Corporation produces and distributes malted barley, hops, yeast, brewing ingredients, packaging supplies, and equipment to commercial breweries, distilleries, wineries, food manufacturers, and homebrewers worldwide. Through subsidiaries Rahr Malting Co., RahrBSG, Gambrinus Malting, Bintani, and Bevie, the company operates the world's largest single-site malting facility in Shakopee, Minnesota with 460,000 metric tons of annual capacity, supplemented by a multi-region ingredient distribution network across North America, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

Product overview

Rahr Corporation is a family-owned company since 1847 that provides quality ingredients and innovative solutions to the global food and beverage industry. The company operates multiple business units organized around brewing ingredients and related services: RahrBSG serves North American brewers, distillers, and winemakers with malt, hops, packaging, and technical services; Bintani serves Australia and New Zealand markets; and Bevie serves the global homebrew market. Core products include malt from Rahr Malting Co. (produced in Shakopee, MN and Alix, Alberta) and Gambrinus Malting (British Columbia), RahrBSG Hops (domestic and imported), and packaging supplies via CanCraft. The portfolio is supported by Koda Energy (biomass energy generation) and the Rahr Technical Center & Brewery (testing and analytical services). In 2024, Rahr Malting Co. merged with BSG to form RahrBSG, combining malting production with ingredients distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RahrBSG Hops: Extensive range of domestic and imported hops for brewing
• Rahr Malting Co.
• Gambrinus Malting
• Koda Energy
• CanCraft
• Rahr Technical Center & Brewery
• Bintani
• Bevie Handcraft
• Bevie Partners

Products and services

• Rahr Malting Co. Malt Products
• RahrBSG Hops
• Gambrinus Malting Specialty Malts Founded in Armstrong, BC in 1992, Gambrinus Malting combines traditional European-influenced malting practices with the finest barley, wheat, and rye; key ingredients in craft ales, lagers, and spirits.
• CanCraft Packaging Solutions Leading supplier of blank and custom decorated cans across North America, providing expert design services and delivery of ready-to-fill cans tailored to business needs.
• Bintani Ingredient Distribution Distributes a wide range of highest quality ingredients for brewing, distilling, beverage, and food manufacturing in Australia and New Zealand; specializes in malt and hops from across the globe, active dried yeast, and a broad selection of process aids, flavors, and ingredients.
• Bevie Fermentation Ingredients Brings innovation and excitement to fermentation and functional ingredients markets. Bevie Handcraft supplies the global homebrew market with world-leading consumer brands. Bevie Partners supports both bulk and small-scale ingredient manufacturing from UK facility. Sites in New Zealand, Australia, and United Kingdom.
• Rahr Technical Center & Brewery Services Located at Rahr Corporation headquarters in Shakopee, MN; provides testing and analytical expertise on fermented beverages, malt, and other ingredients sold by Rahr Malting Co. and RahrBSG.
• The Brewer's Standard 2-Row Malt Light-colored base malt made from a blend of premium barley varieties grown in the US and Canada, celebrated for mild sweetness, moderate protein, and good extract yield; clean, neutral, and pale gold in color.
• The Brewer's Standard Pale Ale Malt Made from a blend of North American grown 2-row barleys, vital for Bitters, Browns, Milds, Porters, and IPAs; deeper in color and flavor than 2-Row and Pilsner malts with pleasant malt flavor and high extract yield.
• Rahr North Star Pils Malt Domestic pilsner malt produced in Shakopee, Minnesota with low color and low modification; brings overtones of honey and sweet bread with supporting flavor and aroma notes of hay and nutty character.
• Rahr To Thee! Pils Malt New base malt from Rahr Malting Company produced in Alix, Alberta using Canadian grown barley, malted to a Kolbach Index of 37.0-44.0 for easy lautering; profile delivers hints of grain, dough, golden bread, and sweet cereal with slight nuttiness, ideal for classic continental and craft lagers.
• Mars Malt All-new North American red malt crafted in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley for brewing rich, flavorful beers with red color; usable at up to 100% of grist, ideal for Irish Reds, Red IPAs, toasty Märzens, big Barley Wines, and brilliant Ambers.
• HopInspiration Hop Oil Extracts Natural hop oil extracts portfolio from Totally Natural Solutions (TNS) using a patented, sustainable hop oil fractionation process to deliver clean label hop extracts that complement or replace hop cones and pellets across lager, IPA, and low-alcohol beer styles; distributed exclusively through BSG in US markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves approximately 25% of the U.S. brewing malt market
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yakima Chief HopscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 March 2026Strategic partnership between Yakima Chief Hops and RahrBSG for hops distribution, announced March 2, 2026. Strengthens hops supply chain capabilities within the RahrBSG distribution network.
• Totally Natural SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 September 2022Exclusive distribution partnership for hop products, announced September 8, 2022. Provides exclusive distribution rights for hop products through RahrBSG network.
• University of NottinghamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Lead Brewer Course program, providing educational partnership for brewing professional development.
• The Beer InstituteminorOthersIndustry association membership for brewing industry advocacy and standards.
• Brewers AssociationminorOthersIndustry advocacy membership supporting craft brewing industry growth and standards.
• SAI Platform (Sustainable Agricultural Initiative)minorOthersSustainability membership supporting sustainable agricultural practices in supply chain.
• WeyermanncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily-owned German malt producer included in Rahr's portfolio of global ingredient partners, representing premium European malt products.
• Simpsons MaltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily-owned UK malt producer included in Rahr's portfolio of global ingredient partners, providing premium UK-origin malt products.
• Mouterij DingemanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily-owned Belgian malt producer included in Rahr's portfolio of global ingredient partners, offering premium Belgian-style malt products.
• Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer joint venture partner in Koda Energy biomass processing operation. Relationship has concluded.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• United Malt Group: One of the world's largest malt producers, formed via consolidation of Australia and Canadian malting operations. Direct competitor in large-scale commercial malt production for breweries, and notably the former employer of Rahr's current COO Darren Smith, making the operational and customer overlap explicit.
• Canada Malting Company: Major Canadian malt producer with operations overlapping Rahr's Alix, Alberta and broader North American supply. Direct competitor for both Canadian craft breweries and large North American brewer contracts.
• Great Western Malting Company: U.S. craft and commercial malt producer, formerly part of GrainCorp and historically linked to United Malt Group. Direct competitor in the North American craft brewer supply market that Rahr dominates.
• Country Malt Group: North American malt and brewing ingredient distributor serving craft breweries. Direct comparator to RahrBSG's ingredient distribution business, with overlapping craft brewer customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Malteurop (InVivo Group): Global malt producer and one of the largest in the world, operating across Europe, North America, and Australia. Competes directly with Rahr for large commercial brewer contracts and craft brewery supply, with broader geographic and customer reach.
• Boortmalt (Axereal): One of the world's leading malt producers with operations across Europe and a growing North American footprint. Direct malt manufacturing peer to Rahr, competing on both craft and large brewer supply.
• Cargill Malt: Diversified agricultural giant with a substantial global malt business serving the largest multinational brewers. Comparable to Rahr on malt manufacturing scale and supply-chain integration but operates as part of a far broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Weyermann: Family-owned German specialty malt producer that is also a Rahr distribution partner via the global premium malt portfolio. Comparable premium specialty malt producer for craft brewers, both a partner and adjacent competitor.
• Simpsons Malt: Family-owned UK malt producer and Rahr distribution partner for premium UK-origin malts. Comparable as a craft-focused specialty malt producer serving similar brewing customers via RahrBSG's North American network.
• Yakima Chief Hops: Family-owned U.S. hop supplier that recently expanded its partnership with RahrBSG (March 2026). Adjacent peer in the brewing ingredient supply chain, sharing RahrBSG's distribution channels and serving the same craft brewer customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rahr-corporation

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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