Production of brewing malt – Munich malt, Vienna malt and specialty malts, 30,000 t annually, produced sustainably
Malzfabrik Rheinpfalz GmbH
64319 Pfungstadt (Hesse)New on Amplifa
About Malzfabrik Rheinpfalz
Malzfabrik Rheinpfalz GmbH is a long-established malthouse in Pfungstadt (Hesse) and produces around 30,000 tonnes of brewing malt per year. The product range comprises Munich malt, Vienna malt and specialty malts for the brewing and food industry as well as QS-certified single feedstuffs for the feed industry. The raw material basis is domestic brewing barley from the adjacent growing regions between the Tauber region, Kraichgau, Rheinhessen, Hunsrück, Taunus and Vogelsberg; close cooperation with agricultural producers, grain collectors and cooperatives ensures origin and traceability. The soft water comes from two company-owned wells, whose quality is regularly documented by a state-recognized laboratory. The facilities have been modernized with a heat recovery system (reducing gas consumption by more than 20%), a water recovery system (reducing water consumption by 50%) and a new steeping house with reduced electricity and water consumption. The company is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 as well as the QS standard of the feed industry and participates in the monitoring programs of the German Maltsters' Association (Deutscher Mälzerbund).
- Site
- Pfungstadt
- Processes
- Malt production (brewing malt: Munich malt, Vienna malt, specialty malts), 30,000 t of malt annually, Feedstuff production (single feedstuffs, cereal grains and by-products, QS-certified), Logistics, Quality inspection, Feedstuff production
- Materials
- Brewing barley, Munich malt, Vienna malt, Specialty malts, Brewing malt from domestic brewing barley, Single feedstuffs (cereal grains and by-products)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, QS feed industry, DMB brewing grain monitoring, DMB NDMA monitoring, HACCP concept
- Founded
- 1820
- Industries
- Brewing industry, Food industry, Feed industry
- 01
Raw material / brewing barley purchasing (partnerships with producers, grain
- 02
Incoming goods inspection and storage
- 03
Steeping in the steeping house
- 04
Germination
- 05
Kilning
- 06
Finished product quality inspection
- 07
Logistics and delivery
Raw Materials & Malt Qualities
Brewing malt from domestic brewing barley
Base material for all malt products, sourced from the adjacent brewing barley regions with traceable origin.
Munich malt
Brewing malt quality for the brewing industry.
Vienna malt
Brewing malt quality for the brewing industry.
Specialty malts
Special malt qualities for individual beer styles and requirements.
Single feedstuffs (cereal grains and by-products)
QS-certified feedstuffs made from cereal grains, their products and by-products.
Site
Pfungstadt
DEProduction site and administration
- Materials
- Brewing malt (Munich, Vienna, specialty malts), single feedstuffs
- Steeping house
- Heat recovery system
- Water recovery system
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malt production (brewing malt: Munich malt, Vienna malt, specialty malts), 30,000 t of malt annuallyOther | – | – | – | 30,000 t/year | Brewing barley |
| Feedstuff production (single feedstuffs, cereal grains and by-products, QS-certified)Other | – | – | – | – | Barley |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeping house | – | – | – | – | Pfungstadt |
| Heat recovery system | – | – | – | – | Pfungstadt |
| Water recovery system | – | – | – | – | Pfungstadt |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Quality assurance includes regular supplier and storage audits, an HACCP concept with control and critical control points, as well as laboratory incoming goods and product inspections. Water quality is regularly documented by a state-recognized laboratory.
| Evidence | Pfungstadt |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| QS feed industry | |
| DMB brewing grain monitoring | |
| DMB NDMA monitoring | |
| HACCP concept |
History
- 1820
Foundation of the company Moritz Marx; production of brewing malt from domestic barley.
- 2014
Initial certification according to ISO 9001.
- 2016–2021
Reduction of specific electricity consumption by 10% through investment in energy-efficient technology.
- 2017
Introduction of DIN ISO 9001:2015 and QS certification in March 2017.
- 2022
Refurbishment of the refrigeration system with annual savings of around 60,000 kWh of electricity.
- 2023
First participation in Ökoprofit Südhessen with immediate award.