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Starting in August, Alameda-based malthouse Admiral Maltings has been busy supplying Bay Area breweries like Russian River, Black Sands, and Cellarmaker with the first locally grown and processed malt in California since prohibition. Next up: A taproom to showcase what those breweries are doing with their malt, which will be located right at the matlhouse inside a former naval building at 651 W. Tower Ave in Alameda. They’ll call it The Rake after the malthouse implement used to turn germinating barley, and they hope to haves it open on January 26th, pouring 20 beers made Admiral’s malt and serving food like cheese, charcuterie, and sandwiches.