Founded in 1809, Castleford’s Thomas Fawcett & Sons is an eighth-generation family maltster making brewing, distilling and food malts on its original site. The company deliberately takes longer over malting and combines one of only two working floor maltings in the UK with modern equipment, while continuing to champion heritage barleys such as Maris Otter and Golden Promise. Its small-batch, made-to-order approach has helped it supply malt for 17 of the last 26 Champion Beers of Britain.
CNC Malting CompanyCNC Malting Company turns locally grown Pennsylvania grain into custom and craft malt for brewers and distillers, using traditional floor-malting methods in a former Clearfield Township elementary school. Founded in Butler County in 2015 by Penn State chemical engineer Brendan Carroll, the company links farmers with the craft beverage makers who use their grain. Its 30,000-square-foot malthouse handles small, flexible batches and contract work, with grains sourced from as close as three miles away.FENELTON, PA
New York Craft MaltA sixth-generation western New York farm became the home of New York Craft Malt when fourth-generation farmer Ted Hawley founded the malthouse in 2012. Hawley built his own pneumatic malting system to bring a more controlled approach to making malt from regional grain, and the farm now supplies craft brewers and distillers while taking on specially specified work.BATAVIA, NY
Warwick Farm BrewingOn a 22-acre historic farm in Bucks County, family-owned and operated Warwick Farm Brewing grows its own hops and brews independent craft beer. Founded by lifelong friends Scott Seiz and Tom Taber, the brew farm pairs Ryan Seiz’s home-brewing roots with the Taber family’s commitment to preserving Warwick Township farmland. Its 5,000-square-foot tasting room and open-air Biergarten make the farm itself part of the experience.JAMISON, PA
Coal Country BrewingFamily-owned and family-operated, Coal Country Brewing grew from founder and brewmaster Mike Kutchman’s weekend hobby into an Ebensburg microbrewery with brewing on site. Its taproom draws on Central Pennsylvania’s mining heritage, incorporating real coal and historic miner equipment into the setting while supporting nearby farmers through locally sourced ingredients.EBENSBURG, PA