Lichfield Maltings - Gallery

Lichfield Maltings, Lichfield, Staffordshire: Galleries

Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd

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  The maltings was built in 1891 for the City Brewery which was acquired by W&D in 1917
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  It was bought by W&D from Peach & Co just after WWII
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  2000 tonnes of Maris Otter is malted for the Marstons brewery in nearby Burton on Trent
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  Detail of the red brick buildings
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  More architectural detail
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  Two bag hoist canopies still in situ
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  These gutters were always prone to leakage
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  Checking for insects in the barley bins
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  On top of the 20 x 65 tonne barley bins, the barley is dried at Langley Green
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  Getting the levels in the steep vessels correct
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  Emptying a steep vessel
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  These hopper bottomed steeps by Buxton and Thornley of nearby Burton on Trent were always difficult to get homogenous grain moisture content
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  A 15 tonne piece is spread on one of three malting floors
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  Checking the temperature of the piece
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  Checking the room temperature
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  Operator and malt plough
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  The kiln is filled using Boby barrows
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  The green malt on the kiln awaiting levelling
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  Charging the kiln
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  A Suxe anthracite burner - the wooden frame obviates the need to add more fuel overnight
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  The furnace flame
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  The hot air dispension arrangement under the kiln floor
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  Controlling the kiln draughting
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  Effluent is passed through reed beds before entering a local stream

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