Chip Norton

The next time you’re driving down I-17 and pass Camp Verde, you might give a little more thought to this quiet mecca. Along with its designation as an American Viticulture Area (AVA) and its eclectic restaurants, there is a barley malthouse, where the barley grain is processed to be used in beer making. Here, Sinagua Malt is conserving water and supplying brewers around the state.  This started when Chip Norton, a youthful 70-plus-year-old river recreationist turned conservationist, decided to … [Read more...] about Chip Norton Conserves Water, Supplies Brewers with Sinagua Malt