Lichfield Maltings - Gallery
Lichfield Maltings, Lichfield, Staffordshire: Galleries
Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd
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
2000 tonnes of Maris Otter is malted for the Marstons brewery in nearby Burton on Trent
Detail of the red brick buildings
More architectural detail
Two bag hoist canopies still in situ
These gutters were always prone to leakage
Checking for insects in the barley bins
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
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
A 15 tonne piece is spread on one of three malting floors
Checking the temperature of the piece
Checking the room temperature
Operator and malt plough
The kiln is filled using Boby barrows
The green malt on the kiln awaiting levelling
Charging the kiln
A Suxe anthracite burner - the wooden frame obviates the need to add more fuel overnight
The furnace flame
The hot air dispension arrangement under the kiln floor
Controlling the kiln draughting
Effluent is passed through reed beds before entering a local stream
Images from 2005:
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