Lichfield Maltings - Gallery

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  • The maltings was built in 1891 for the City Brewery which was acquired by W&D in 1917

    The maltings was built in 1891 for the City Brewery which was acquired by W&D in 1917

  • It was bought by W&D from Peach & Co just after WWII

    It was bought by W&D from Peach & Co just after WWII

  • 2000 tonnes of Maris Otter is malted for the Marstons brewery in nearby Burton on Trent

    2000 tonnes of Maris Otter is malted for the Marstons brewery in nearby Burton on Trent

  • Detail of the red brick buildings

    Detail of the red brick buildings

  • More architectural detail

    More architectural detail

  • Two bag hoist canopies still in situ

    Two bag hoist canopies still in situ

  • These gutters were always prone to leakage

    These gutters were always prone to leakage

  • Checking for insects in the barley bins

    Checking for insects in the barley bins

  • On top of the 20 x 65 tonne barley bins, the barley is dried at Langley Green

    On top of the 20 x 65 tonne barley bins, the barley is dried at Langley Green

  • Getting the levels in the steep vessels correct

    Getting the levels in the steep vessels correct

  • Emptying a steep vessel

    Emptying a steep vessel

  • These hopper bottomed steeps by Buxton and Thornley of nearby Burton on Trent were always difficult to get homogenous grain moisture content

    These hopper bottomed steeps by Buxton and Thornley of nearby Burton on Trent were always difficult to get homogenous grain moisture content

  • A 15 tonne piece is spread on one of three malting floors

    A 15 tonne piece is spread on one of three malting floors

  • Checking the temperature of the piece

    Checking the temperature of the piece

  • Checking the room temperature

    Checking the room temperature

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  • Operator and malt plough

    Operator and malt plough

  • The kiln is filled using Boby barrows

    The kiln is filled using Boby barrows

  • The green malt on the kiln awaiting levelling

    The green malt on the kiln awaiting levelling

  • Charging the kiln

    Charging the kiln

  • A Suxe anthracite burner - the wooden frame obviates the need to add more fuel overnight

    A Suxe anthracite burner - the wooden frame obviates the need to add more fuel overnight

  • The furnace flame

    The furnace flame

  • The hot air dispension arrangement under the kiln floor

    The hot air dispension arrangement under the kiln floor

  • Controlling the kiln draughting

    Controlling the kiln draughting

  • Effluent is passed through reed beds before entering a local stream

    Effluent is passed through reed beds before entering a local stream

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