Malt House Collection

Ardbeg distillery, Islay, Inner Hebrides, Argyll, Scotland, UK

Malt houses, Walker distillery, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Malt houses, Walker distillery, Walkerville, Ont. between 1905 and 1915

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Donnington Brewery, Donnington, Cotswold, Gloucestershire. A view of Donnington Brewery and mill from north-west across the mill pond

Laphroaig distillery, Islay, Inner Hebrides, Argyll, Scotland, UK

Steeping, couching and flooring malt, 1886. Beer-making involves malting (germination of barley or other grain). Illustration from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures

Fire in brewery De Valk Amsterdam, The Netherlands, print maker: Frans Schikkinger, 1882 - 1884

Deep Cutting Junction canal crossroads with Malt House and waterbus, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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Discover the rich history of malt making in Scotland's Islay Islands, where the Ardbeg and Laphroaig distilleries once sourced their malt. Step back in time to 1886 at the Donnington Brewery in Argyll, Scotland, where malt was steeped, couched, and floored. Witness the intricate process of transforming barley into malt, a crucial ingredient in the production of renowned Scotch whiskies. Meanwhile, in The Netherlands, a fire in De Valk Amsterdam's brewery, as depicted in this 17th-century print by Frans Schikkinger, underscores the importance of careful malt production. In contrast, the Deep Cutting Junction canal crossroads with its Malt House and waterbus in Birmingham, England, illustrate the industrial revolution's impact on malt production and distribution.