Warminster Maltings

Warminster Maltings is Britain’s oldest working traditional floor maltings, producing handcrafted brewing malt in Wiltshire, England since 1855. Located on the edge of Salisbury Plain in the historic market town of Warminster, the malt is deeply connected to one of the world’s most celebrated barley growing terroirs. Using premium barley grown in the renowned Icknield soil series, Warminster creates brewing grains with exceptional depth, character, and authenticity prized by home brewers and craft breweries alike. Unlike many modern industrial maltsters, Warminster still produces malt using traditional floor malting methods, with small batches turned by hand to preserve classic British malt flavor and texture.

Warminster specializes in heritage British brewing malts including Maris Otter®, floor-malted Pale Ale malt, Crystal malts, and traditional English specialty grains ideal for bitters, porters, stouts, milds, and classic cask ales. The maltings also holds an important place in brewing history as the home of Plumage Archer barley, the foundation of many modern British malting varieties. Home brewers value Warminster malts for their rich biscuit character, excellent conversion efficiency, and authentic English brewing tradition that brings classic ale recipes to life.