Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is the largest beer festival in the world. For two weeks, everything is about beer, celebration and friendship. The festivities originated in Germany, but today they are celebrated all …
The myth of Saint Arnoldus
Beer enthusiasts have claimed several historical persons. The legend of Gambrinus is one of those stories. Another well-known patron saint is Arnold of Soissons, better known as Saint Arnoldus. Arnold …
The legend of King Gambrinus
Every year on April 11, beer lovers toast to the legendary beer king Gambrinus (or Cambrinus), also known as the patron saint of beer. Unfortunately, he was no saint or …
Roasted malt
It is not clear when roasting in rotating drums became popular with special maltsters. Nowadays, it is the most used and safest machinery to make roasted and caramelised malts and …
Recipe – Best Bitter
You may have already read our latest article about crystal malts. To keep the focus on these malts the recipe of this month is a traditional English style ale, that …
Caramel malts
Historically, caramel malts were produced from green malt in a kiln covered with a tarpaulin. The tarpaulin reduced evaporation as the kiln was heated to perhaps 60°C to 75°C and …
Recipe – Kuyt
Dutch Pale Ale malt is a real Dutch product, made 100% from local barley. This time we bring you an original and traditional Dutch beer recipe. Although the beer consumption …
Barley – Dutch Pale Ale
The Netherlands is a country defined by its greatest partner and most fearful enemy: the sea. Historically, it made us an important trading country, with an impressive fleet, but at …
Recipe – Irish Stout
The expression Stout was first mentioned in the late 1600’s as a synonym of strong beers, with a fuller body and mouthfeel, and often a higher ABV. Back then there …
Ale vs. Dutch Pale Ale malt
We often get questions about the difference between Swaen Ale and Swaen Dutch Pale Ale. The quick answer would be the origin, but there is more to it than that. …