Rahr Corporation is a privately-held, family-owned company established in 1847 with headquarters 30 minutes from downtown Minneapolis in Shakopee Minnesota.  Rahr primarily produces and globally distributes barley malt through its malt production facilities in Shakopee, Minnesota and Alix, Alberta.  Through its subsidiary Brewers Supply Group (“BSG”), Rahr supports the craft (specialty) beer industry as a one-stop shop for industry related brewing supplies while operating a network of global supplier relationships and warehouses located throughout the U.S.  BSG also provides specialty products to the US wine industry.  BSG is a fast growing business in a growing market and has seen revenues increase more than 600% over the past 5 years.  Rahr also owns and operates barley procurement and distribution business and a trucking and transportation operation.   Through an investment partnership, Rahr is the owner/operator of Koda Energy, a biomass co-generation energy production facility at the leading edge of the U.S. renewable energy industry.  The Company has sales over $300 million and over 200 employees.