Base Malt
Catskill Pale
Our signature two-row base malt — clean, slightly bready, with a hint of honey. The backbone of any session ale or pale lager.
Catskill, New York · Est. artisanal malting
We grow the grain.
You brew the story.
From seed to kiln, Subversive Malting + Brewing raises heritage grains in the Hudson Valley, kilns them into character-rich malts, and turns the rest into small-batch brews you won't find anywhere else.
100%
Hudson Valley Grown
Small-Batch
Always Kilned Local
On-Site
Tasting & Tours
Our Story
Rooted in the valley.
Driven by craft.
Subversive Malting + Brewing sits on Main Street in the heart of Catskill, where the Hudson River meets the foothills of the Green Mountains. We started with a simple conviction: the best malts begin with the soil they're grown in.
We partner with regional farmers to cultivate heritage and modern barley varieties suited to the Hudson Valley climate. Every bushel is cleaned, steeped, germinated, and kilned on-site — a process that transforms raw grain into the foundational ingredient of exceptional beer, whiskey, and food products.
Our brewing program is equally intentional. What we don't sell as malt, we ferment. The result is a rotating lineup of ales, lagers, and experimental batches that taste unmistakably of this place.
- On-site malting and kilning
- Partner farms across the Hudson Valley
- Weekly tastings and guided tours
- Wholesale malt to regional brewers
Our Malts
Kilned with intention.
Brewed with character.
Every batch is traced back to its field. Every roast profile is developed in-house.
Base Malt
Specialty Malt
Hudson Valley Caramel
Kilned low and slow for a deep caramel sweetness and a toastiness that adds body without heaviness. Perfect for amber ales.
Roasted Malt
Subversive Roast
Our house stout malt — intensely roasted with a coffee-dark finish and a velvety mouthfeel. A little goes a long way.
Wheat Malt
Valley White Wheat
Unmodified wheat malt with a silky texture and a bright, citrusy character. Ideal for hefeweizens and wheat ales.
The Brewing Program
What we don't malt,
we ferment.
The brewing side of Subversive is where experimentation lives. Our rotating taps feature seasonal ales, barrel-aged stouts, and limited-release collaborations with fellow Hudson Valley producers.
Everything is brewed in our 15-barrel system using water from our on-property well and malt from our own kiln. The flavor — you'll taste the valley in every sip.
- Seasonal releases every 6–8 weeks
- Taproom poured fresh daily
- Barrel-aged program in bourbon & wine casks
- Collaboration batches with local food producers
Get in Touch
Let's talk grain,
beer, or collaboration.
Whether you're a homebrewer looking for local malt, a restaurant seeking a partnership, or just curious about the malting process — we'd love to hear from you.
