The Swaen

05/08/2026

New blog: https://zurl.co/mLfLR Designing a modern Hazy IPA grist is all about balance. We will break down how this works in practice, and how to build a recipe that delivers both texture and hop impact.

Learn how to design a modern Hazy IPA grist – balancing soft mouthfeel, stable haze, and clean hop expression.

03/08/2026

Our company was reborn as The Swaen. The focus shifted from pilsner malt to specialty malt, reflecting our renewed vision. Pictured is our Lausmann system, designed to germinate caramel malts.

31/07/2026

New life for an old container – Our technical department made housing for a brand new screw press. This will be used in our wastewater process. But first, it's on the way for a fresh coat of paint.

30/07/2026

In 2015 we introduced Black Swaen© Honey Biscuit: https://zurl.co/Xo3aG. It's still one of the most popular malts we have.

28/07/2026

What happens when the hype about haze is over? Read it in our blog: https://zurl.co/to57w.

Across Europe and North America, brewers are finding that their customers want something different: fresh, clean, complex – and, for the first time in years, they want to taste the malt.

23/07/2026

that Platinum Swaen© Sauer is specifically designed to help brewers fine-tune their mash pH? https://zurl.co/o5VZi

22/07/2026

We're looking forward to attending the 40th EBC Congress in Rotterdam from 6–9 September 2026!

CEO Wiebke de Groen, head quality Ranjan Paudel, and head of malting Wouter De Sutter will be there to connect with brewers, maltsters, distillers, researchers, and industry partners from around the world.

If you'll be attending the EBC Congress and would like to schedule a meeting with The Swaen, send us a message: https://zurl.co/0nkaf. We'll be happy to arrange a time to meet.

21/07/2026

Wat begon in 1906 als Brouwerij en Mouterij De Zwaan, is nu een speciaalmouterij The Swaen die tot in alle uithoeken van de wereld levert. Voor Bierradio Brewpod #44 ging Fedor Vogel in Kloosterzande in gesprek met Wiebke de Groen en Sven van Rooijen over 120 jaar The Swaen.

Een uur mout, bier en familie in de breedste zin van het woord.

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20/07/2026

120 weird ingredients: https://zurl.co/SDtYf Everything from Donuts and Holy Water to Meteorites and Goat Brains. And those aren't even the strangest!