The history and evolution of malting
Malt. That simple word elicits so much meaning in the brewing world. Malted grains form the backbone of beer, providing the sugars that yeast will ferment into alcohol and CO2. …
Saint Patrick’s Day
What was once a local custom, has grown to become a global phenomenon. We are talking about Saint Patrick’s Day, one of the biggest beer related festivities in the world. …
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 …
Brewery De Zwaan
It’s time for a real throwback. Our company started in 1906. Today we are known for our varied range of specialty malts. But back then, De Zwaan started as a …