Celebrating 120 years of craft and character
In 2026, The Swaen turns 120. We honour our roots while looking ahead. Since 1906, we have transformed from a local brewery into a global malthouse serving brewers everywhere. Our history shapes us. Our curiosity drives us. The Swaen: making malt a craft.
This anniversary marks more than time. It marks the thousands of brews created with our malts. The partnerships built. The innovation achieved. As we celebrate this milestone, we continue to refine quality, improve processes, and support every brewer who chooses The Swaen. Together, we craft the next 120 years!
Malt for beer
Since more than a century our malt house has been producing premium quality malt for all types of beer. Not only crisp pale lagers, but also complex stouts, and everything between. Because we use exceptionally high quality raw materials, advanced technologies, and traditional expertise, our malts are highly desirable.
Malt for distilling
The Swaen sources the best quality barley, wheat and rye. But that is just the beginning of the process. We use advanced germination and kilning methods, and probably the most sustainable roasting system. As a result we can offer the finest quality distilling malt. Therefore, we are the ideal partner, especially for distillers.
Malt for food
Malt is a fundamental ingredient in many foods, in particular for a satisfying taste and texture. Yet to achieve the best results you need to use a high quality malt. That is why The Swaen is an established supplier to food manufacturers, creating and developing specialist malts that meet the specific needs of the industry.
The Swaen Brochure
We welcome you to check our latest brochure, with everything you want to know about The Swaen and its products. Here you can also read about our team, our unique process and the specifics of our malts.
Our history
Our recent blogs
- Functional malts: building better beer from the ground up
Functional malts are designed to influence specific technical aspects of brewing. Rather than focusing on colour or flavour contributions, they support the structure and performance of your beer. They can …Read more “Functional malts: building better beer from the ground up”
- Celebrating The Swaen with Kaapse Brouwers
Some people have a special bond with The Swaen. That is why we asked around to hear what they have to share. In a series of interviews, you get to … - Brewing a perfect Pilsner – Clean, crisp, and unforgiving
Brewing a perfect Pilsner is one of the greatest challenges in brewing. It looks simple on paper. Pale colour, clean bitterness, crisp finish. Yet every detail matters. There is nowhere …Read more “Brewing a perfect Pilsner – Clean, crisp, and unforgiving”
Welcome to The Swaen – Some numbers
40+
different malts.
40.000
metric tons of base malt produced per year.
10.000
metric tons of specialty malt produced per year.
50+
different countries served.
One-stop-shop
Our partner Birdys is basically a one-stop-shop for all brewing supplies a brewer needs. Naturally, we guarantee the best ingredients for the best prices, fast delivery and also personal service from our customer service.
Meanwhile you can focus on what you do best… brewing!
