Canada Malting Co

What Canada Malting Co does

Canada Malting Co Limited is the largest malting business in Canada and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Malt Group, the world's fourth-largest global malt producer. The company operates three malthouses — Calgary (200,000T capacity), Thunder Bay (125,000mt), and Montreal (90,000mt) — for combined annual production capacity of approximately 415,000 metric tons, supported by nine country elevators across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba that secure direct access to premium Canadian malting barley from prairie growers. Its roots as a maltster trace back to 1832 (Morton's Brewing & Malting in Kingston, Ontario) and the company was formally incorporated as Canada Malting Co. Limited in 1902.

The company produces a diverse portfolio of base malts, superior base malts (Pilsen, Pale Ale), specialty malts (wheat, oat, rye, Munich), adjunct grains (flaked barley, oats, wheat, rye), distiller's malts, regional heritage malts (Alberta Heritage Select, Bow Valley Select, Ontario Select, Maritime, Québécoise, New Englander), and food-grade malt. Manufacturing uses a three-stage process of steeping, controlled germination, and kilning, with an in-house R&D center featuring pilot malt and micro-malting capabilities, daily testing of 100+ samples, and multiple food safety, organic, kosher, and laboratory certifications (FSSC 22000, HACCP, ISO/IEC 17025, OHSAS 18001).

Canada Malting sells through two channels: direct bulk malt sales (truck, railcar, container, ocean vessel) to large brewers, distillers, and industrial food customers, and bagged and tote-format malt (up to 2,000lb) distributed via the wholly-owned Country Malt Group, which operates warehouses in Calgary, Delta BC, and Brampton ON serving craft brewers and distillers across North America. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; orders are placed via direct sales contact for bulk and through Country Malt Group for bagged products. The company is privately held, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, and reports 101–250 employees.

Name

Canada Malting Co

Legal name

Canada Malting Co Limited

Website

https://canadamalting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1832

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Canada Malting Co is Canada's largest malting business and a subsidiary of United Malt Group, producing ~415,000mt of malt annually across three malthouses and nine country elevators for craft and industrial brewers, distillers, and food manufacturers in North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bulk Malt Sales: Canada Malting Co sells malt in bulk loads via truck, railcar, container, or ocean vessel directly to large brewers, distillers, and industrial food customers.
2. Bagged/Tote Malt Sales: Malt sold in 55lb bags and totes up to 2,000lb through Country Malt Group distribution network to craft brewers and distillers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Canada Malting Co is Canada's largest malting business, producing and supplying malt products for brewers, distillers, and food manufacturers. The company operates three malthouses and nine country elevators, producing base malts, superior base malts, specialty malts, distiller's malts, regional/heritage malts, flaked adjunct grains, and food-grade malt. Products are sold in bulk (truck, railcar, container, ocean vessel) directly to large customers and in 55lb bags/totes up to 2,000lb via the Country Malt Group distribution channel.

Product overview

Canada Malting Co is Canada's largest malting business offering a diverse portfolio of malt products organized into several categories: Base Malts (CMC 2-ROW, Organic 2-Row, CMC 6-ROW), Superior Base Malts (Superior Pilsen, Superior Pale Ale), Specialty Malts (Red Wheat, White Wheat, Oat, Munich, Century Rye, Euro-Pils), Adjunct Grains (Flaked Barley, Flaked Oats, Flaked Wheat, Flaked Rye), Copper Dome Malts (Bourbon), Regional Base Malts (Bow Valley Select, Ontario Select, Maritime, Quebecoise, New Englander), and Other specialty products (Pink Boots Malt, Heritage Select Malt, Food Grade Malt). Products are sold through Country Malt Group in bags and totes, or directly in bulk via truck, railcar, container, or ocean vessel. The company operates three malthouses (Calgary, Thunder Bay, Montreal) and nine Country Elevators across Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Superior Base Malts: Premium base malt products including Superior Pilsen Malt and Superior Pale Ale Malt, produced from hand-selected premium Canadian-grown Copeland barley.
• Copper Dome Malts
• Country Malt Group

Products and services

• CMC 2-Row Malt A base malt for all beer styles with excellent fermentability and high extract; Color 1.7-2.0L, moisture 4.5%, protein 12.5%, extract 81%. Targeted at brewers across lagers, ales, IPAs, and wheat beers.
• Organic 2-Row Malt Organic malt grown in the Heartland of Canada and malted at the organic-certified Thunder Bay Malt House; characteristics similar to non-organic 2-Row. Available for bulk orders only. Targeted at brewers seeking certified organic ingredients.
• CMC 6-Row Malt Higher enzyme content malt ideal for use with adjuncts; excellent base for wheat beer. Color 1.9-2.5L. Targeted at brewers producing wheat beers and adjunct-heavy recipes.
• Superior Pilsen Malt Produced from hand-selected lots of premium Canadian-grown Copeland barley; exclusive to the Calgary Malthouse. Low protein, balanced modification; great for lagers. Color 1.3-1.7L, protein 11.5%. Targeted at brewers producing premium lagers.
• Superior Pale Ale Malt Higher color than regular base malts with well modified and aromatic characteristics; great for all types of ales. Color 2.5-3.5L. Targeted at brewers producing pale ales and aromatic ales.
• Red Wheat Malt Made with Malting grade Hard Red Spring wheat; adds head retention and mouthfeel. Lower color than White Wheat; excellent for European Wheat Beers and North American Hazy IPAs. Color 5.0L, protein 16%, extract 83%.
• White Wheat Malt Made with superior-grade soft white wheat; good for adding head retention and mouthfeel. Excellent for Weissbier and wheat beers. Extract 84%.
• Oat Malt Well modified for excellent milling performance, low Beta-Glucan, and quick Lauters. High haze for internally cloudy beers. Perfect for North-East IPA or Belgian Wit. Color 1.5-3.5L, extract 60%.
• Munich Malt Produced in the traditional European method of stewing germinated 2-Row malt then kilning at high temperatures. Provides color and aromatics without caramel/crystal flavors. For Amber and Dark beers. Color 10-12L.
• Century Rye Malt Lends a slightly spicy flavor profile. Higher in protein and beta-glucans, so rice hulls are recommended to avoid stuck mashes. Color 2.5-4.5L, protein 12.0%, extract 85%.
• Euro-Pils Malt Low in protein with high extract and European Pilsner modification. Protein 11.0%, extract 81.5%. Targeted at brewers producing European-style Pilsners.
• Pink Boots Malt

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ grain and malt samples tested daily for quality verification
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and minor.

• CleanO2 Capture Technologies Inc.moderateTechnology or Integration · 6 April 2023Canada Malting Co partnered with CleanO2 to install CarbinX carbon capture technology — the world's first small-scale carbon capture device used in commercial building heating systems. The unit, about the size of two refrigerators, permanently sequesters CO2 emissions from flue gas and converts it into commercial-grade pearl ash (potassium carbonate), which CleanO2 upcycles into soaps and cleaning products. The unit recovers CO2 emissions from the pelleting process that turns barley byproducts into cattle feed, reducing total emissions by 6-9 tons of CO2 per year and reducing heating costs and CO2 emissions by 20% or more. Installed November 2022, fully operational since January 2023.
• United Malt GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanada Malting Co is part of the United Malt Group global family of brands — a global network of malt houses and distribution centers that combined are the 4th top global malt producers. United Malt Group shares a culture of sustainability and works to continuously implement environmental conservation efforts across the malt supply chain. Parent company: United Malt Group Limited (company number 140 174 189), registered office in Sydney, NSW, Australia.
• Country Malt GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCountry Malt Group serves as the primary distribution channel partner for Canada Malting Co's bagged and tote-format malt products, distributing to craft brewers and distillers across North America from warehouses in Calgary, Delta BC, and Brampton ON. Order desks: (844) 637-7104 (Calgary) and (844) 637-7105 (Brampton).
• Cryer MaltminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCryer Malt (part of the Country Malt Group network) conducts interviews with Canada Malting Co staff for marketing and industry engagement purposes, featuring employees and their career paths in the malting and brewing industry.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Briess Malt & Ingredients: US craft-focused maltster based in Wisconsin with strong heritage/specialty malt portfolio and malt extract operations. Comparable to CMC's specialty malts and craft brewer focus, including similar terroir and heritage barley programs.
• Muntons: UK-based maltster serving craft and industrial brewers with a broad base, specialty, and heritage malt portfolio. Comparable B2B malt model, multi-generational heritage, and specialty/craft segment emphasis as CMC.
• Boortmalt: World's largest malt producer (Axereal subsidiary) operating 27 malthouses globally with ~2.5 million tonnes annual capacity. Directly comparable to CMC as a B2B malt supplier serving brewers and distillers with broad base and specialty malt portfolios across multiple continents.
• Viking Malt: Baltic-region maltster (Denmark/Poland/Finland) producing base and specialty malts for craft and industrial brewing. Comparable product portfolio breadth, B2B malt supply model, and emphasis on heritage varieties and regional provenance.
• Rahr Malting: Family-owned North American maltster operating malthouses in the US and Canada, producing base and specialty malts. Shares CMC's North American brewer/distiller customer base and direct relationship-driven B2B malt supply model.
• Malteurop: Second-largest global malt producer (Vivescia subsidiary) with integrated barley sourcing and industrial-scale malthouses across Europe, North America, and Australia. Directly comparable in scale, value chain integration, and customer base of industrial brewers.
• Weyermann Specialty Malts: Family-owned German specialty malt producer with deep focus on craft/specialty malts and heritage barley varieties. Comparable to CMC's heritage malt portfolio and craft brewer value proposition, with similar R&D investment in unique barley sources.
• Great Western Malting: US-based malt producer (formerly Cargill, now part of the same United Malt Group family as CMC). Directly comparable North American malthouse footprint and brewer customer base; sibling entity for combined UN Malt capacity benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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