HOPS
We offer Iowa-produced hops freshly harvested, processed, and packaged; all within 24-hours. We also offer proprietary blends on-trend with consumer craft beer flavorings using local hops. Our relationships and expertise in the hops industry allow us to source domestic and international hops on behalf of our brewery
customers.
MALT
We offer UK and German malts as well as local craft malts for breweries interested in sourcing locally. Muntons leads the malt industry in sustainability as well as offering a broad portfolio of base and specialty malts. Ireks is our German offering, focusing on specialty flavors. Maltwerks and Black Gold Craft Maltsters offer a local source for breweries who are committed to supporting local producers and discovering local terroir. We welcome our newest malt provider, Maltear, an Argentinian malt producer.
YEAST
Lallemand Brewing is our yeast and nutrient partner. Supported by decades of long-standing industry experience, an extensive range of products and strong technical expertise, Lallemand Brewing is positioned to help your brewery achieve its growth and quality goals.
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CONSULTING
Our 50+ year expertise spans across a collection of small business operations, logistics, distribution, ingredient procurement, hospitality, and real estate. Consulting rates are customizable and scalable. Our team meets with customers one-on-one to assess current needs and develop collaborative solutions to help our customers succeed in an increasingly competitive environment.
PACKAGING
We source cans, can ends, and packaging materials for our customers. Even in the event of industry-wide material shortages, we’re able to supply customized packaging in the size and style that fits our customers’ needs.
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CLEANING & SANITATION
We have teamed up with Sweetwater Innovative Solutions to bring you a full portfolio of brewery cleaning solutions. SIS has the industry experience and streamlined communication needed to keep your facility running at peak performance. Their cleaning solutions are effective because they’re tailored to your unique needs and continually monitored for areas of improvement.
IN THE NEWS
Craft Brewers Conference: May 7-10, 2023
Look forward to seeing you In Nashville.
Play Without Fear Podcast Series
Hosted by Mark Pattison & Brent O’Rourke, this is a humor based podcast featuring enriching discussion on how to live a life of freedom. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast & Overcast.
Play Without Fear: Mental Resilience as an Entrepreneur
Breweries are a unique artistic entrepreneurial business. The past few years have been challenging for craft brewers. As an entrepreneur building several profitable companies, Mark Pattison shares practical tools and strategies to help brewers break through their fears of the uncertainty of the economy and product shortages, and to have the mental and resilient toughness needed to succeed. Mark’s goal is not only to help with the how, but the why of achieving personal freedom and leaving a lasting legacy.
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WHO IS BUCK CREEK DISTRIBUTING?
- Buck Creek Distributing provides hops and malts, distillers’ grains, flaked grains, spices, botanicals, fermentable products, cans, packaging material, and cleaning solutions. Our notion is to serve new and existing breweries and distilleries better than any distributor in the Midwest, built upon a proven track record of business success, deep knowledge and expertise of distribution and logistics, excellent customer service and a heart for our local communities.
Procurement specialty
- Don’t see what you need? Reach out to our sourcing team to help locate the idea and product to meet your spec and cost needs. Our expertise in hops, beverage & food ingredients, premium malts, and cleaning solutions provide you with a local connection to a one stop source.