Mash Tun Crackers

Mike and James created the multi-faceted Whanganui business The Bloom Theory. Their brewing projects inspired the development of these Mash Tun products. Investigations into spent grain, waste by-product from the brewing process, turned up a raft of health benefits! Baking with these grain remains, they were able to create products that were loaded with dietary fibre and stripped of sugar.

This is no normal grain. Locally grown barley is germinated and roasted in a process called malting, this develops a delicious malty flavour in the grain, increases protein and mineral content and, most importantly, allows the brewers to mash it. Mashing converts starch into sugar, this is washed away to be made into beer, what’s left is mostly protein and dietary fibre. Considering our modern eating habits, this is a blessing for our digestive systems!

Come and meet Mike and James, find out how good a neglected by-product of the brewery can tast