Ferdinand Floor Malt House

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Traditional Malt Production Unmatched in Europe

The malt house of Pivovar Ferdinand is one of only six floor malt houses in the Czech Republic and the only one of its kind, with no equivalent in Germany or Austria. Thanks to traditional methods, handcrafting, and careful selection of raw materials, Benešov malt is among the highest quality on the market.

History of the Malt House

1872 – Establishment of the malt house

1887 – Included in the sale to Archduke Franz Ferdinand d’Este

Today – Production of high-quality floor malt for Pivovar Ferdinand and other breweries in the Czech Republic and abroad

Unique Floor-Malting Technology

A floor malt house is a traditional place where malt gains its characteristic quality through the natural germination of barley on malting floors (humna). Today, this method is rarely used because it is demanding in terms of space, time, and manual labor—but the resulting quality of the malt is incomparable to industrial production.

How Is Our Malt Made?

  1. Selection of Raw Materials – We purchase only the highest quality malting barley from local farmers.

  2. Steeping in Steep Tanks – The grains are soaked for 72 hours, preparing them for germination.

  3. Germination on Malting Floors – The process takes 4 to 5 days, during which the enzymes needed for brewing are activated.

  4. Kilning – The malt is dried at temperatures up to 85 °C, giving it its characteristic color, aroma, and flavor.

  5. Aging – The finished malt matures for 6 weeks before it is ready for brewing in the brewery.

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Malt Production and Sales

The Ferdinand malt house produces 2,000 tons of malt annually, 25% of which is used for its own beer production. The rest is sold to smaller breweries in the Czech Republic and exported abroad, including to the renowned German malt house Weyermann, which distributes Benešov malt worldwide.

What We Offer

  • Bulk Malt – For large-scale orders

  • Bagged Malt – 25 kg and 50 kg packaging

  • Czech Pale Malt – 90% varietal purity (Bojos, Francin, Overture, Štamgast, Slovan)

  • Weyermann Specialty Malts – A wide selection of malts for various beer styles

Top-quality specialty malts in stock

Thanks to our partnership with the Weyermann malt house, we also offer a wide range of specialty malts, which we keep in stock and replenish regularly.

Most Popular Types:

  • Munich Malt I (14–17 EBC)
  • Munich Malt II (22–25 EBC)
  • Caramel Malts (80–160 EBC)
  • Chocolate / Dark Roasted Malt III (1,300–1,500 EBC)
  • Pale Ale Malt, Carapils, Carared, Carahell
  • Vienna Malt, Pale Wheat Malt

Other specialty malts and brewer's yeast can be ordered custom to customer specifications, with regular monthly deliveries.

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Why Choose Ferdinand Malt?

 

  • Traditional Handcrafting – An honest process you won't find in industrial malt houses
  • Czech Raw Materials – Barley from local farmers, carefully selected for malting purposes
  • Top Quality – Sourced by the renowned German malt house Weyermann
  • Flexible Offer – From bulk malt to specialty malts for craft breweries

Interested in our malt? Contact us by phone at +420 317 722 511 or by email at ferdinand@pivovarferdinand.cz, and we will be glad to send you detailed specifications.