A great night last night with the NFU Scotland local branch #farmingabetterfuture #growingflavour #ourstory

Running a family business is all consuming, feeling guilty for stopping work is commonplace, but sometimes doing just that makes you stronger. With that in mind bye bye Scotland, hello Thailand, the Crafty Maltsters are off to make memories! #growingflavour #growingpeople

Our heritage barley varieties have taught us so much, as farmers and as maltsters. The greatest lesson is never to underestimate the value of what went before you! #growingflavour #scotchannat #newbeginnings

An article anyone requiring food and drink to survive should read. It’s not too late to get this right…

Very proud to say that our farm has been LEAF Marque certified, a global system recognising more sustainably farmed products. Super cool to be one of, if not the first Maltster to carry the logo! #growingflavour #ourlandourstory #familyfarming #biodiversitymatters

Lined up and raring to go for another day of #harvest2022

I wonder how many sacks of malt can claim to be harvested and malted by 1 pair of hands?? We started this journey to showcase not only barley but the skill, passion and determination of Scotland’s farmers. We all work incredibly hard not only to grow crops but to grow flavour..

We have been given the task of counting bales, which is significantly harder than it sounds! As a result we have mostly been having fun in the sun! We think there are 232 🤔 #harvest2022 #harvesttimebaby

With the threat of rain clouds coming in I best have a beer ready for the combine driver! Bill Gray look what we have here, thanks to Kerr's Farm Brewed Ales another Crafty Maltsters faithful #growingflavour

Another day another tour, over the last 3 years we have welcomed folks from America, Italy, Belgium, Argentina, Australia, France, Japan - spreading the word on the amazing potential of Scottish barley is what we do! #growingflavour

The combine driver requires huge levels of patience and concentration. Imagine keeping that up for 8 hrs + a day for days on end? It’s not easy, it is tiring, and we need to raise a glass to them all, because often it’s a glass we wouldn’t have without them! #growingflavour

We are lucky to be part of Scotland’s incredible rural economy, a place bursting with talent and ambition. But we can all use a helping hand, an opportunity to share ideas, and learn from others. The Rural Leadership programme provides exactly that opportunity, find out more 👇

Check it out 👇this is no ordinary loaf of bread, this is a sourdough loaf made with Crafty Maltsters finest! Well it started that way, it’s now all in my tummy because it was so damn tasty! Sour Joe bakery in Methven, you are a legend! #growingflavour #newadventures

In 2019 I was lucky enough to attend a lunch with the Queen. I shared our story with her, an incredible moment with a truly remarkable lady. We decided to say our farewell by climbing East Lomond to watch the skies as the Queen left Scotland for the final time #lonepiper

Just as soon as one cropping year ends another is just beginning #growingflavour #newbeginnings #familyfarming

I’m sure I remember folks telling us a few years ago we were crazy to look at growing heritage barley! It’s been a long time in the making but fantastic to see our #ScotchAnnat getting a shout out from Matthew Curtis #growingflavour

Another momentous day for us as our biggest batch yet of #ScotchAnnat heritage barley leaves home heading for ⁦Lindores Abbey Distillery⁩ #goyourownway #growingflavour #soiltospirit #proudofourheritage

Absolutely delighted to learn that a team from the Crafty Maltsters home brew community was triumphant! A little bit of #PopsPale and a sprinkle of magic with #Orkneybere what’s not to love! #growingflavour

Super excited to hear we are off to Japan and Denmark, #travelling

A huge question but one we all need to ask ourselves and dare I say it work together to answer, with so many incredibly talented and entrepreneurial people involved in our industry that should be possible?