Crisp Malt

12/10/2026

How can you make the most of this year’s malt?🌾
Check out our latest article, from Steph Brindley, where she shares practical insights into working with the 2026 crop. From understanding the characteristics of this year’s malt to getting the best performance from it in your brewing or distilling, Steph explores what the new crop means in practice.
Go and check it out ➡️

Explore Crisp Malt’s 2026 harvest insights, from barley yields and nitrogen levels to grain size and screenings, and what this means for brewhouse performance.

02/10/2026

Four thousand miles west, in Ketchum, Idaho, something distinctly American is taking shape. 🥃

Warfield Distillery & Brewery's Gently Peated wh**ky starts with roughly half Crisp Malt’s 50 ppm peated malt, blended with Idaho-grown barley plus a touch of chocolate and caramel malt. The result? A finished grist around 25 ppm, then matured in new charred American oak.

Think smoked Scotch but with more cask character. 🔥🌾

For Warfield, American Single Malt isn’t about recreating Scotch. It’s an opportunity to build something recognisably American, rooted in local barley, American oak and a reliable, consistent malt supply.

And that consistency matters. Batch after batch, Crisp’s peated malt gives Warfield the foundation to keep pushing the style forward with a full trailer load of peated malt even making its way from Crisp to Idaho.

Here’s to wh**ky that’s crossing oceans, breaking new ground and finding its own identity. 🇺🇸🥃

30/09/2026

Not every peated wh**ky is chasing the same character. 🇫🇷

At Distillerie Warenghem in Brittany, France, distiller David Roussier had a clear vision for the brand's Yeun Elez single malt: something unmistakably his own, not an imitation of a Scottish original. Since peat extraction is prohibited in France, Roussier turned to Crisp's Speyside peated malt as the foundation, then used higher distillation cut points to coax out a drier, more elegant profile than the earthy, vegetal character common in traditional Scotch.

"We decided to work with people who truly have a tradition in peating barley," Roussier says.

The result speaks for itself: Yeun Elez has won Best French Wh**ky at the World Whiskies Awards three times. "I'm pretty sure we wouldn't have the same profile with Islay peat," he adds, a reminder that where the peat comes from is never an afterthought.

From Brittany to Idaho and beyond, discover how distillers are making Crisp’s peated malt their own. Find the full story here 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q04y6dvW0

28/09/2026

One of our most watched webinars from the Crisp Malt vault is a commercial brewers 101 - How to read a Certificate of Analysis. 📋🌾

The CoA can tell you a huge amount about how a malt will perform in the brewhouse, from extract potential and moisture to modification and consistency.

In our webinar, you'll find out what to look for, why the numbers matter and how a CoA can support your brewhouse decisions. 🍺

Watch the webinar here:

Certificate of Analysis Interpretation Webinar by Crisp Malt. A webinar series for breweries and distilleries worldwide, hosted by our technical team.

25/09/2026

We've been teaming up with our friends at Time & Tide Brewing for a few years now to create a collab brew for Rising Tide Festival. This year, alongside Time & Tide, Yakima Chief Europe and Palindrome Brew Co, we brewed up an 8% DIPA, using L***r Malt, Wheat Malt, Jumbo Oats, Malted Oats, Torrefied Wheat, and Flaked Barley; a super interesting grain bill giving beautiful colour and mouthfeel against a plethora of juicy hops!🌾🍻

"This is a collaboration worth shouting about. Bringing four teams together, the b**r showcases the ideas, experience and input of everyone involved, from the hop and malt bill through to the finished b**r. More than just a brew, it’s an opportunity to strengthen relationships, share knowledge and open the door to future collaborations. And with the b**r being poured at the festival, it all comes full circle - four teams, one b**r, and plenty of people coming together to enjoy it." - Kerry at Time & Tide

Taste the b**r at Rising Tide Festival in October ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q04y7pjq0

23/09/2026

Who's going to Brewers Congress? Our team will be at the Big Penny Social next week with some exciting updates and goodies for you to enjoy!

We're talking:
🌾 2026 Harvest Update
♻️ Return-A-Bag
🚜 Field Forward..and more!

See you on Tuesday at stand #603! 🍻
The Brewers Journal

21/09/2026

Oktoberfest 2026 is underway! 🍻
As the b**r tents open in Munich and the celebrations get started around the world, we’re raising a stein to the malt that makes the b**r. We proudly produce malt from our site in Hamburg, Germany, for brewers looking for quality, consistency and authentic German malt character. Take a look inside our Hamburg maltings here ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q04xXszx0

18/09/2026

Looking for inspiration for your next brew? 🍺

Our recipe collection brings together practical brewing ideas for both commercial and home brewers, showing how different malts can shape colour, flavour, body and balance in the finished b**r.

From classic styles to malt-led recipes, it’s a useful place to explore options for your next brew day.
If you try one of our recipes, we’d love to see how you get on - tag us or share your brew with us. 🍻

🔴 Homebrewers: https://hubs.ly/Q04xcY_80
🔴 Commercial brewers: https://hubs.ly/Q04xcYXR0

16/09/2026

BTS at Howling Hops! 🍺

From recycling through Return-A-Bag to brewing the best b**r, take a look behind the scenes and discover the story behind this awesome team and brewery!

Check it out now 📽️

Take a behind-the-scenes look inside Howling Hops Brewery as we exp...

14/09/2026

Curious about the 2026 harvest? 🌾

Our latest Harvest Report, written by Rebecca Gee, Grain Procurement Director at Crisp Malt, takes a closer look at this year’s malting barley crop and what it means for the malt you’ll be using in the months ahead. From the dry growing season and regional differences across the UK and Europe to grain quality and what to expect from the new crop, Rebecca shares her insight into the 2026 harvest.

Read the report now 👉

Read our 2026 malting barley crop report, covering the impact of dry weather, yield potential, grain quality, nitrogen & grain size across Europe.