Malt Collection

Advertisement for Moores Maltine Vinegar from the Midland Vinegar Company, available in five gallon sealed barrels direct from the brewery and ideal for pickling, salads and as a table condiment

18th Century Taxation
Satire on the taxes with which people were burdened in the latter 18th century

An engraving depicting the process of brewing beer. Pictured is a large mash tun at Allsopp & Sons brewery
5311245 An engraving depicting the process of brewing beer. Pictured is a large mash tun at Allsopp & Sons brewery, Burton-on-Trent, in which malt and water were thoroughly mixed

A scene from within the WM Younger & Co., Holyrood Brewery
5308440 A scene from within the WM Younger & Co., Holyrood Brewery.; (add.info.: Engraving a scene from within the WM Younger & Co., Holyrood Brewery - the mashing stage)

An engraving depicting a large mash tun in which malt and water were thoroughly mixed, 19th century
5311244 An engraving depicting a large mash tun in which malt and water were thoroughly mixed, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1842); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cylindrical traversing rake
5616625 Cylindrical traversing rake; (add.info.: Cylindrical traversing rake, for stirring tobacco, malt, corn, hops, etc. by R.W. Barchard of Croydon. London, 1818)

ERBARI Barley (hordeum); ears and seeds analysed and dissected
6202930 ERBARI Barley (hordeum); ears and seeds analysed and dissected; (add.info.: ERBARI Barley (hordeum); ears and seeds analyzed and dissected. Classis III, Triandria, gramina; tav. 7

Engraving depicting a malt porter from Barclay's Brewery Southwark; these men took the malted barley across
5308883 Engraving depicting a malt porter from Barclay's Brewery Southwark; these men took the malted barley across the street from the malt warehouse to the brewery in two bushel baskets

The process of turning barley into malt
5311911 The process of turning barley into malt; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the process of turning barley into malt: grain was first steeped in a tank at the far end of the barn)

A scene from within the WM Younger & Co., Holyrood Brewery
5308438 A scene from within the WM Younger & Co., Holyrood Brewery.; (add.info.: Engraving a scene from within the WM Younger & Co., Holyrood Brewery - the mashing stage)

A scene from within the WM Younger & Co., Holyrood Brewery
5308439 A scene from within the WM Younger & Co., Holyrood Brewery.; (add.info.: Engraving a scene from within the WM Younger & Co., Holyrood Brewery - the mashing stage)

An engraving depicting the process of turning barley into malt: removing rootlets from grain by screening after
5311331 An engraving depicting the process of turning barley into malt: removing rootlets from grain by screening after the kilning stage

Malting floor in American brewer, 1885
2604009 Malting floor in American brewer, 1885; (add.info.: Malting floor in an American brewery. Wood engraving 1885).

Food and Beverage. Brewery. Storage room for the barley. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de
3434920 Food and Beverage. Brewery. Storage room for the barley. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage)

Whisky besties - On the rocks
Vertigo Artography

Steeping, couching and flooring malt, 1886. Beer-making involves malting (germination of barley or other grain). Illustration from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures

The House That Jack Built
A photograph of a toy displaying figurines from the nursery rhyme, The House That Jack Built, including a windmill, the bags of malt, a cat, the rat, the cow with a crumpled horn

QE2 - presentation whisky flagon with six glasses
Queen Elizabeth II (QE2): Presentation whisky flagon, Highland Malt Scotch Whisky, in presentation box, with six whisky glasses. Date: 20th century

Eldridge Pope's Wheat Malt & Oatmeal Double Stout

Butler's All Malt Stout

Ball O Malt Ridden By P.Whelan Cheltenham Festival 2005 Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham 17 March 2005 Date: 17 March 2005

Smuggling in the Highlands, the Capture of an Illicit Whisky Still (engraving)
1044490 Smuggling in the Highlands, the Capture of an Illicit Whisky Still (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smuggling in the Highlands)

Cross-section of Barclays brewery, Southwark, London
Cross-section of Barclay, Perkins and Co Brewery, Southwark, London. Date: 1841

Very Old Highland Whisky Bottle, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730705 Very Old Highland Whisky Bottle, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Very Old Highland Whisky Bottle)

View outside a distillery, Thames Bank, south-west London
View outside the Octavius Smith and Co distillery, Thames Bank, south-west London. 1842

Advert, Hogarths Malt Ketchup, October 1888. 1888

The Prince of Wales at Allsopps Brewery, Burton-on-Trent (engraving)
1595841 The Prince of Wales at Allsopps Brewery, Burton-on-Trent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince of Wales at Allsopps Brewery)

Malt distillery on Thames Bank (engraving)
604974 Malt distillery on Thames Bank (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Malt distillery on Thames Bank, London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Mixing the malt (engraving)
604965 Mixing the malt (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brewery workers mixing the malt.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

"This is the rat that ate the malt, that lay in the house that Jack built"
4072001 " This is the rat that ate the malt, that lay in the house that Jack built", illustration for The House that Jack Built, 1887 (litho) by Caldecott

Pabst Malt Extract, the "Best"Tonic, Pabst, Milwaukee, c. 1880s-1890s (print)
1079196 Pabst Malt Extract, the " Best" Tonic, Pabst, Milwaukee, c.1880s-1890s (print) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Craigellachie Distillery Dufftown Banffshire owned by Scottish Malt Distillers White Horse whisky industry outside

Rare alcohilic drinks for sale at Christies auction first ever sale in Scotland. Glasgow central hotel, April 1969

A variety of Advertisements from 1889. Date: 1886

Workers Mixing Malt in a Brewery
Mixing malt; workers standing in it up to their waists Date: 1870

Mixing the Malt, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Mixing the Malt, 1872. Mashing malt at the Barclay, Perkins and Company brewery in Park Street, Southwark. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold

The rat ate the malt... c1878. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The rat ate the malt... c1878. From " The House that Jack Built", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [London, c1878]

The Maltings, Snape, Suffolk. Maltings are buildings where barley is converted into malt for use in brewing. This example in Snape is now used as a venue for concerts

Kneipp Cafe de Malt, advertisment, 1915. A print from Le Flambeau (the Torch), 18th September 1915

The Agricultural Jeremy Diddler, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel
The Agricultural Jeremy Diddler, 1865. Malt Tax Repealer asks: You don t happen to have Six or Seven Million about you, Sir? Gladstone replies: Yes, I Do - And I Mean to Keep Them About Me

Thomas horns steam engine. Built around 1850 by the Thos. H
Thomas horns steam engine. This machine was built around 1850 by the Thos. Horn Engineer firm in London. It was used in the Paine Co. Ltd of St

John Major Prime Minister drinking glass of whisky at Scottish Conservative Party Conference in Edinburgh. Being applauded

Exterior shot of Glen Grant Distillery in Rothes, Aberlour Scotland. circa 1985

Glen Grant Distillery, exterior shot. circa 1985

Australia-Lifestyle-Beer
Glasses filled with different types of James Squire beer at the Malt Shovel Brewery in Sydney where the popular boutique beer label is produced

Lorne Highland Whisky
A display case of Lorne Highland Whisky and a model of the distillation equipment

Watneys Happy Families - Master Malt, the Maltsters Son. circa 1930

Advert / Hoff Malt Extract
Hoffs Malt Extract Date: circa 1905

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"Malt: A Journey Through Time and Taste" Step back in time to the 18th century, where taxation on malt sparked a revolution in brewing. Discover the rich history production as we delve into the world of Moores Maltine Vinegar from the esteemed Midland Vinegar Company. As you explore "The House That Jack Built, " witness the craftsmanship and dedication that went into creating QE2's presentation whisky flagon with six glasses. Savor every sip of Eldridge Pope's Wheat Malt & Oatmeal Double Stout and Butler's All Malt Stout, two iconic brews that have stood the test of time. Imagine the power and innovation behind Thomas Horns' steam engine, built around 1850 by Thos. H. Experience firsthand how steeping, couching, and flooring malt played crucial roles in its operation during 1886. But our journey doesn't stop there; let us introduce you to Ball O Malt – a true gem among whiskies. Uncover tales of smuggling in the Highlands through captivating engravings depicting The Capture of an Illicit Whisky Still. Take a glimpse inside Barclays brewery in Southwark, London with a mesmerizing cross-section view. Witness their meticulous process as they transform malt into liquid gold for beer enthusiasts worldwide. And finally, raise your glass to tradition with a Very Old Highland Whisky Bottle showcased on a Christmas Card chromolitho – an embodiment of heritage and celebration. Join us on this extraordinary voyage through centuries filled with passion for malt production. From vinegar to stout beers, from steam engines to illicit stills – each chapter unveils another layer of this timeless craft that has shaped our palates throughout history.