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File:10 -4544.JPG | The maltings was built in 1891 for the City Brewery which was acquired by W&D in 1917 | |||
File:11 -4547.JPG | It was bought by W&D from Peach & Co just after WWII | |||
File:12 -4543.JPG | 2000 tonnes of Maris Otter is malted for the Marstons brewery in nearby Burton on Trent | |||
File:13 -4546.JPG | Detail of the red brick buildings | |||
File:14 -4542.JPG | More architectural detail | |||
File:15 -4539.JPG | Two bag hoist canopies still in situ | |||
File:16 -4535.JPG | These gutters were always prone to leakage | |||
File:18 -4538.JPG | Checking for insects in the barley bins | |||
File:19 -4537.JPG | On top of the 20 x 65 tonne barley bins, the barley is dried at Langley Green | |||
File:20 -4519.JPG | Getting the levels in the steep vessels correct | |||
File:21 -4518.JPG | Emptying a steep vessel | |||
File:22 -4520.JPG | These hopper bottomed steeps by Buxton and Thornley of nearby Burton on Trent were always difficult to get homogenous grain moisture content | |||
File:25 -4521.JPG | A 15 tonne piece is spread on one of three malting floors | |||
File:26 -4548.JPG | Checking the temperature of the piece | |||
File:27 -4551.JPG | Checking the room temperature | |||
File:28 -0738.jpg | Operator and malt plough | |||
File:28 -4553.JPG | | |||
File:29 -4514.JPG | The kiln is filled using Boby barrows | |||
File:30 -4516.JPG | The green malt on the kiln awaiting levelling | |||
File:31 -4517.JPG | Charging the kiln | |||
File:32 -4530.JPG | A Suxe anthracite burner - the wooden frame obviates the need to add more fuel overnight | |||
File:33 -4533.JPG | The furnace flame | |||
File:34 -4505.JPG | The hot air dispension arrangement under the kiln floor | |||
File:35 -4515.JPG | Controlling the kiln draughting | |||
File:40 -4527.JPG | Effluent is passed through reed beds before entering a local stream | |||
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[[Category:Brewer & Distiller International Gallery]] | [[Category:Brewer & Distiller International Gallery]] |
Revision as of 14:32, 15 April 2020