Crafty Maltsters

A family business with an ambition to create a craft malt revolution and explore the huge potential of Scottish barley and cereals

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

Our home, our farm, our family, our hopes and dreams all rooted to this land. The malt we make will always be about so much more than just the finishing touches, it is the whole incredible journey. #heritagecollection #growingflavour #familyfarming #everygraintellsastory

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

A huge question but one we all need to ask ourselves and dare I say it work together to answer, with so many incredibly talented and entrepreneurial people involved in our industry that should be possible?

[OnFARM - Food, Agri & Rural Matters podcast @on_farmuk]

This episode starts as a chat with Alison Milne who co-owns @CraftyMaltsters, a Fife barley malting plant - and ends with the question

"What is needed to keep Scottish farming competitive, and who should lead on that work?"

Listen in full: https://t.co/3BOklHcQ8Z

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

Super excited to hear we are off to Japan and Denmark, #travelling

[Donzoko @DonzokoBeer]

Talus Pils is a single hopped Pils, intense notes of Coconut, grapefruit and pine over a base of sweet malt from @CraftyMaltsters
This one is in v limited quantities, on the webshop. Also headed to Japan and Denmark if you live in those ends.

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

Absolutely delighted to learn that a team from the Crafty Maltsters home brew community was triumphant! A little bit of #PopsPale and a sprinkle of magic with #Orkneybere what’s not to love! #growingflavour

[CraftBeerChannel @BeerChannel]

TONIGHT! Excited to be going live for the first time in ages. Join us for the winner announcement, plus plenty of beer talk, homebrew advice and a Q&A

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

Another momentous day for us as our biggest batch yet of #ScotchAnnat heritage barley leaves home heading for ⁦@LindoresAbbey⁩ #goyourownway #growingflavour #soiltospirit #proudofourheritage

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

@Racine1634 @totalcurtis @Geterbrewed That’s good news! We don’t sell to any home brew shops but do sell direct to home brewers, I don’t have the heritage grains online but just DM me if you are keen to get hold of some

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

@Racine1634 @totalcurtis @Geterbrewed Hi David, we are one of the few, set up in 2019 but farming for many generations before. We took much inspiration from the US craft malting scene, it is our Scotch Annat malt that’s referred to in the article

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

I’m sure I remember folks telling us a few years ago we were crazy to look at growing heritage barley! It’s been a long time in the making but fantastic to see our #ScotchAnnat getting a shout out from @totalcurtis #growingflavour

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

@BarleyPlanet @totalcurtis A very good read @BarleyPlanet and the Scotch Annat was indeed from @CraftyMaltsters A long time in the making and fantastic to see it getting a mention thanks to @NewbarnsBrewery

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

Just as soon as one cropping year ends another is just beginning #growingflavour #newbeginnings #familyfarming

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

In 2019 I was lucky enough to attend a lunch with the Queen. I shared our story with her, an incredible moment with a truly remarkable lady. We decided to say our farewell by climbing East Lomond to watch the skies as the Queen left Scotland for the final time #lonepiper

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

Check it out 👇this is no ordinary loaf of bread, this is a sourdough loaf made with Crafty Maltsters finest! Well it started that way, it’s now all in my tummy because it was so damn tasty! Sour Joe bakery in Methven, you are a legend! #growingflavour #newadventures

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

We are lucky to be part of Scotland’s incredible rural economy, a place bursting with talent and ambition. But we can all use a helping hand, an opportunity to share ideas, and learn from others. The Rural Leadership programme provides exactly that opportunity, find out more 👇

[Elevator UK @ElevatorUK]

Curious if the Scottish Rural Leadership Programme is right for you? 🤔

Join one of our information sessions to find out more 👉 https://t.co/w6Be4n57YJ

#leadership #scotland #inovation #transformation #rural #ruralbusiness #transformingfutures

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

The combine driver requires huge levels of patience and concentration. Imagine keeping that up for 8 hrs + a day for days on end? It’s not easy, it is tiring, and we need to raise a glass to them all, because often it’s a glass we wouldn’t have without them! #growingflavour

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

Another day another tour, over the last 3 years we have welcomed folks from America, Italy, Belgium, Argentina, Australia, France, Japan - spreading the word on the amazing potential of Scottish barley is what we do! #growingflavour

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

With the threat of rain clouds coming in I best have a beer ready for the combine driver! @curlingbill look what we have here, thanks to @kerrs_beer another Crafty Maltsters faithful #growingflavour

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

@Patrickjb Now that’s an idea! Short of putting little flags on them it’s pretty hard to lose the place!

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

We have been given the task of counting bales, which is significantly harder than it sounds! As a result we have mostly been having fun in the sun! We think there are 232 🤔 #harvest2022 #harvesttimebaby

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

I wonder how many sacks of malt can claim to be harvested and malted by 1 pair of hands?? We started this journey to showcase not only barley but the skill, passion and determination of Scotland’s farmers. We all work incredibly hard not only to grow crops but to grow flavour..

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

Lined up and raring to go for another day of #harvest2022

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

@CraftMalting Here you go https://t.co/wF8b9vD0Zl

[Crafty Maltsters @CraftyMaltsters]

Very proud to say that our farm has been LEAF Marque certified, a global system recognising more sustainably farmed products. Super cool to be one of, if not the first Maltster to carry the logo! #growingflavour #ourlandourstory #familyfarming #biodiversitymatters