Where do I "vouch" for Phil? I'm not seeing this as an option.

Problem solved! Thanks so much for the kind words and investment, Nathan.

Hi- We already enjoy your products at local breweries and are considering investing, but have a few questions 1. Can you disclose your lead investors? 2. Is there a difference to the investment type if done before or after 4/15? 3. How is this new round of investing going? 4. ...

Hello, Jaime! That's great to hear. Thanks for posting these thoughtful questions and thanks for your patience (need to get my notifications sorted). Happy to shed some light on them: 1. LEAD INVESTOR: We'll be announcing our lead investor for this round this week, so please stay tuned. Our current largest investor and lead on our most recent financing prior to Wefunder is an oncologist and majority owner of Alaska's largest distillery, and they own roughly 14% of the company at present. 2. B...

Hello Phil! I’m curious who the current owners/investors are and at what percentages? Also it would be great to see a statement with some of the company’s financial information (revenue and losses etc.). Will a statement like this be coming out soon? I’m excited about what you...

Hi again, Casey! Just wanted to follow up with a personal note that our financials are now posted to the "Details" tab. Let me know if you have any questions whatsoever. -Phil

I am curious to learn the plans to get on the east coast, or at least why that jump hasn't been made quite yet.

Hi Brian! Great question. I'll start by sharing a map with the distribution of existing North American craft maltsters who are active members of the Craft Maltsters Guild (the majority of North American craft maltsters in general): https://craftmalting.com/craft-malt-finder/ You'll notice on that map that there is a disproportionate number of craft maltsters east of the Mississippi. So for starters, we have limited resources, and we're interested in growing our business into large target mark...

As a huge craft beer nerd, this sounds like a great business model and a great idea! I'm less knowledgeable about the malt that goes into craft beer than the final product, though, so i just had a couple questions about the specifics of your ideas for growth: 1. It sounds like...

Hey Adam! Oh yeah, these are good ones. Thanks for chiming in here. 1: You're correct, we have a relatively small number of active accounts right now. And if you're suggesting that most customers do in fact need to be convinced to upgrade, I think you'd be correct there as well. For now. One important thing to note is that our current customers are some very significant, "early adopter" type accounts. We were united with them because they noticed us out in the front of our own pack in the wor...

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Mainstem Malt

High integrity malt for brewers, distillers, bakers, and fans.

https://wefunder.com/mainstem.malt

Total raised on Wefunder: 160399

Total investors: 231

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🌾We sell the #1 non-water ingredient in craft beer ($29B+ US market) and single malt whiskey.
📈$1.25MM lifetime malt sales w/ 71+ accounts nationally. ~$500k contracted 2021 sales and growing.
🤝A new processing partnership cuts historical COGS by 50%+ and unlocks big growth opportunities.
🛒We think big, beyond malt sales, to a marketplace that connects fans to premium artisan products.
🌎The world's first B Corp maltster, committed long-term to deep sustainability in ag/food/bev.
✨Engaged in the craft malt community since 2014; Phil's an active Craft Maltsters Guild board member.
🏞 The "mainstem" is the longest channel in a river network. It's also our metaphor for collaboration.
🦄With your support, Mainstem will change the way the world dreams about malt.

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🌾We sell the #1 non-water ingredient in craft beer ($29B+ US market) and single malt whiskey.

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📈$1.25MM lifetime malt sales w/ 71+ accounts nationally. ~$500k contracted 2021 sales and growing.

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🤝A new processing partnership cuts historical COGS by 50%+ and unlocks big growth opportunities.

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🛒We think big, beyond malt sales, to a marketplace that connects fans to premium artisan products.

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🌎The world's first B Corp maltster, committed long-term to deep sustainability in ag/food/bev. 

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✨Engaged in the craft malt community since 2014; Phil's an active Craft Maltsters Guild board member. 

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🏞 The "mainstem" is the longest channel in a river network. It's also our metaphor for collaboration. 

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🦄With your support, Mainstem will change the way the world dreams about malt. 

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As a huge craft beer nerd, this sounds like a great business model and a great idea! I'm less knowledgeable about the malt that goes into craft beer than the final product, though, so i just had a couple questions about the specifics of your ideas for growth: 1. It sounds like right now you're only doing business with a few breweries/distilleries, but with goals of growing significantly - what are your plans for expansion? How will you and breweries/distilleries that could benefit from partnering with a higher quality of malt manufacturer find each other? Is there significant existing demand from breweries/distilleries for a higher quality of malt than is currently available for the price, or will you have to convince most customers to "upgrade"? 2. Absolute best case scenario, a significant percentage of the total market for malt finds you immediately and wants to buy your malt at once - how easy would it be to expand quickly to satisfy demand? How far in advance do you have to predict demand? Thanks! p.s. Funny enough, I already had Amalga on my todo list - I was supposed to be in Juneau via cruise ship literally next week, originally! Obviously that got pushed back a year due to covid, but I'll definitely be there this time in 2022!
Hello Phil! I’m curious who the current owners/investors are and at what percentages? Also it would be great to see a statement with some of the company’s financial information (revenue and losses etc.). Will a statement like this be coming out soon? I’m excited about what you all are doing!!
Hi- We already enjoy your products at local breweries and are considering investing, but have a few questions 1. Can you disclose your lead investors? 2. Is there a difference to the investment type if done before or after 4/15? 3. How is this new round of investing going? 4. How are you differentiating from other craft malters? 5. With moving processing to Montana, do you plan to continue to exclusively source wheat/barley from the Walla Walla Valley? 6. I like seeing your plans to expand in the beer/spirits DTC space. Will this be an on-line marketplace selling beer/spirits from a variety of your customers or a different vision? Thank you! Jaime
Where do I "vouch" for Phil? I'm not seeing this as an option.
Hi- congratulations on your fundraise, your idea and for a clear vision forward for your business. Regarding your mission being a B-corp, how do you envision generating value and returns for your potential investors? Although as a potential investor, I understand the need for a long-term position in this sector and the triple-bottom line, but I've always wondered how a potential exit might happen and investors getting a return (I guess this comment would apply for all B-corps I've come across...) I'm totally on board with your mission, btw
Your business model and goals are very intriguing. Can you manage your short term cash flow needs and debt service? Can you say any more about the potential strategic partners for a Walla Walla facility? Thanks!
Interesting opportunity. Any plans to sell into the homebrewer channel? Also, any chance for investor homebrewers like myself to get access to malts for use in homebrews?!
How many farmers and how many acres are currently producing crops for the company?
Hey Phil i recently got your update about added more and investing more. Well i wanted to reply to that. For one i have added more to the investment but its a problem i and other investors are having a problem with Wefunder Platform. if u have a number are someone i can talk to would be great and i could explain to more detail on this situation.
I am curious to learn the plans to get on the east coast, or at least why that jump hasn't been made quite yet.
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