The Swaen

01/06/2026

Dedicated to making the best quality malt, Jos made his first steps to become malt master. He would work for at our company for a staggering 44 years, before retiring in 2022. Check out our history: https://zurl.co/LF9nT

29/05/2026

Op het Ulster Bierproeffestival werd de winnaar van de Zeeuws-Vlaamse kampioenschappen Bierbrouwen gekroond. Deze won een 25-kilo-zak met mout van The Swaen.

28/05/2026

that beer is the third most popular drink in the world? Can you guess what the number one and two are? Leave your answer in the replies.

27/05/2026

Dextrin vs caramel malt - Two different ways to build body and foam. https://zurl.co/UEwl4 In modern brewing, body and foam stability are no longer side effects – they are design choices.

26/05/2026

Celebrating The Swaen: https://zurl.co/Dl39L It's time to talk about our company with our head of malting. This is Celebrating The Swaen with Wouter De Sutter.

21/05/2026

Our malthouse and the mill of Kloosterzande, then owned by the family Van Waterschoot, were closely connected. When "our" Jan Menu married Tilly van Waterschoot in 1955 the bond became even stronger. More history: https://zurl.co/ITSVT

20/05/2026

The science of consistent quality: https://zurl.co/UfOTd. Our verifications for consistent quality begin with the raw grain and continue through every process phase until the finished malt is dispatched.

19/05/2026

18/05/2026

Why did we once choose a swan as our inspiration? What does it symbolise? And why does it still matter today? Read the story behind our name: https://zurl.co/ndubG

14/05/2026

that beer was forbidden in Iceland until 1 March 1989? In 1915 they banned all alcohol, but wine and spirits were legalized again in 1935.