There a lot of reasons to choose The Swaen as your malting partner. We have collected 12 important reasons in the list below. For any additional questions you can always contact us.
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Quality products
The Swaen produces and supplies the finest malt to the brewing and distilling industry across the globe. The focus on quality and taste makes our malts ideal for award-winning beers and spirits.
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Award-winning
We have received numerous awards, recognizing us as one of the best maltsters in the entire world. This includes a Gold award in 2019 and Silver in 2022 at the RMI Brewing Supply Awards.
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Wide product range
We offer an extensive range of over 50 products. This includes many specialties like cara and roasted malt, made in our state-of-the-art Probat drum roaster, allowing creativity and flexibility.
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Roasting skills
The Swaen uses the best available roasting techniques to the malting industry. Our Probat drum roaster ensures very high caramelisation rates and very homogeneous roasting.
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Family-owned
As an independent family company since 1906, The Swaen offers the care and personal touch of a small malthouse business with the expertise of a cutting-edge industry leader.
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Strategic location
Our strategic location near the famous ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam – two of the biggest sea ports in Europe – allows for easy and affordable export capability, and worldwide delivery.
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Innovation is key
The Swaen leads the industry with pioneering malting techniques and the best equipment. We also invest in inventive new malt varieties like our Platinum Swaen Salty Caramel and Brown Porter.
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Long, rich history
With over 100 years of malting expertise since 1906, The Swaen provides unparalleled experience and consistency. A lot of history, and always looking to the future.
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Sustainable future
Growing The Swaen is a unique program with local partners, for sustainable agriculture and optimal barley cultivation. This ensures high-quality raw ingredients.
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Customer service
The Swaen provides tailored customer service to all clients, from large industrial companies to small craft breweries. We ensure that everyone receives their ideal malt.
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Intuitive products
Our clear categories by production method (Swaen, Gold Swaen, Black Swaen, Platinum Swaen, Green Swaen) make it easy to identify the perfect malt.
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Flexible packaging
The Swaen offers flexible packaging options (bulk, big bags, 25kg bags) an automated 25kg bagging line with additional cleaning to ensure fresh, dust-free product.
Testimonials
You don’t have to take our word for it. Here is what some of our clients have to say about us.
“We consciously choose The Swaen malts. Their range is very diverse and always up to date with current brewing trends, the prices are in line with the market and sales is very accessible and helpful. However, their greatest asset is their excellent and unparalleled quality. Only top-quality raw materials can be used to brew delicious beers, which is why we have been choosing The Swaen for years.”
Brouwerij Skøllmann
Jonas Schollaert and Tom Heirman ・ Master brewers
“Since I have been active in our brewery – since 1989 – our malt has been purchased from The Swaen malt house. The wide range, consistent quality and expert advice have helped us to offer our customers top quality beers and build long-term relationships.”
Bierbrouwerij Vermeersen
John Vermeersen ・ Master brewer