Import of malt

Since 1997, Grainrus has supplied malt from leading European producers in Belgium, Germany, Finland and the Netherlands. Today, its portfolio includes an extensive range of Belgian malts from Castle Malting.

European malt imports: a core business area since 1997

Malt imports have been one of Grainrus's key business areas since the company's foundation in 1997. Over the years, Grainrus has built extensive expertise in organising international supplies of raw materials for the brewing industry, combining product selection expertise with international logistics and direct cooperation with manufacturers.

The company's first customers were breweries in the Vladimir, Tver, Penza and Kurgan regions of Russia. As the business grew, Grainrus acquired the Volga Grain Terminal in Kineshma in 1999 to handle large-volume malt imports. For nearly three decades, this dedicated grain terminal has helped the company maintain its leading position as an importer of raw materials for brewing and distilling.

For 25 years, Grainrus's imported malt portfolio included products from European manufacturers in Belgium, Finland, Germany and the Netherlands, meeting a wide range of technological requirements. Both base and specialty malts enable customers to select raw materials with the characteristics needed for beer and other beverage production.

Castle Malting product range

Grainrus offers malts from Castle Malting, one of Belgium's oldest maltsters. The brand's portfolio features a wide selection of base and specialty malts with varying colour values, flavour profiles and aroma characteristics.

Castle Malting malts support a broad range of recipes, from pale lagers and ales to rich, dark beer styles. Specialised malt varieties can also be used in whisky and other grain-based distilled spirits production, in accordance with their intended technological applications.