by French & Jupps
Learn about our rich 336-year heritage, beginning in West Sussex and Kew Bridge, London, before settling in Hertfordshire, where we have been located for the last 121 years, sourcing barley from local farms within 30 miles of our Stanstead Abbotts site.
Attendees will enjoy a light lunch with coffee and sandwiches upon arrival before exploring the facility, taking a closer look at the loading and unloading process, steeping, germination, and roasting process across our 14 handcrafted Roasted Crystal Malts and Roasted Patent malts with a relaxed Q&A format throughout.
The tour will conclude with a malt spirit tasting (vodka-based) to explore the flavour profiles of our craft malt varieties. Each attendee will receiving a copy of our French & Jupps brewers’ malt collection booklet.
Friday, February 21st, 2025 Schedule:
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The tour and tasting will have concluded no later than 2:30pm, where attendees will return to the station, heading back towards London for beers at Hackney Church Brewery. From here attendees can make their way home at their own leisure.
Bookings are open exclusively to brewers from London Brewers Alliance from Wed 8th January, with very limited capacity – so book quickly if you don’t want to miss out.
Secure your place for the tour of Great Britain’s oldest maltster below.
French & Jupps Maltings, Great Britain’s oldest maltster, is open to the public. Learn how we produce our range of handcrafted roasted malts and secure your place for a guided tour.
Nestled in the historic market town of Faversham, Kent, The Faversham Brewery stands as a testament to centuries of brewing tradition. Home to Shepherd Neame, Britain’s Oldest Brewer, this site has witnessed the craft of brewing evolve, consistently producing Kentish ales bursting with character and internationally renowned lagers. Using time-honored techniques and natural ingredients, including mineral water from the town’s aquifer and locally sourced hops, the brewery blends art and science to create award-winning beers. In this article, we sit down with brewing manager Rupert Hodgkins to gain insights into the mastering malt and the intricacies of its uses in a variety of beer styles, exploring the secrets behind crafting beers enjoyed time and time again.
This World Wetlands Day, we’re proud to be reaffirming our commitment to sustainability and environmental social governance.
We’d love to become part of your journey and for you to become part of our story.
If you are looking to create your project using the finest malt with beautiful flavours and aromas, please get in touch,
French & Jupps Ltd, Roydon Road, Stanstead Abbotts, Herts, SG12 8HG
Registered Company No. 00165116
To learn about the journey from field to glass and more detailed explanation of the malting process click below.
Proudly delivering outstanding quality and services for centuries to come.
We pride ourselves in:
Producing the finest quality speciality malts
Providing an inspiring environment for businesses to develop and grow
Supporting the community and local youth programmes
Family owned and driven by core family values.
We are: One team, supportive, honest, respectful and care greatly about our community, local talented youth and the environment.
French & Jupps Ltd, Roydon Road, Stanstead Abbotts, Herts, SG12 8HG
