What French & Jupps does

French & Jupps Ltd is a UK-based, family-owned specialty maltster established in 1689, recognized as Great Britain's oldest maltster, operating from its sole surviving Hertfordshire maltings at Stanstead Abbotts. The company produces 14 handcrafted specialty roasted and crystal malts across two core lines — Crystal Malts (e.g., Cara Gold, Light to Extra Dark Crystal) and Patent Malts (Amber, Brown, Light/Pale Chocolate, Chocolate, Black Malt, Roasted Barley) — using dedicated gas-fired drum roasters and kilns introduced in 1964 and still in operation, with each roasting drum dedicated to a specific malt type and monitored for 2-3 hours per batch.

The business serves four end-markets: commercial breweries (primary, including enterprise accounts such as Fuller's, Shepherd Neame, McMullen's, Harvey's, Butcombe and Great Basin), distilleries, food manufacturers (via partner EDME for malt flour applications), and the homebrew community. It operates a horizontal segmentation model with quote-based, unpublicised pricing; products are sold in 25kg sacks, 1-tonne bags, or direct-to-container fill with lead times up to two weeks. The company supplements direct enterprise field sales with channel partners (notably Pro Brew Supply in the USA) and event-led demand generation at SIBA BeerX, BrauBeviale, Drinktec, Brewers Congress and the Craft Brewers Conference, plus a sub-brand called William Crisp for US distribution.

Revenue mechanics rest on specialty malt volumes to a base of long-tenure enterprise brewery customers (some over a century old) and a growing international and craft tail. The company holds a deep certification stack (AUKM, KF Kosher, FEMAS, Sedex 4.4/5.0, Soil Association Organic, Red Tractor) and was the first roast malt producer to publish full Scope 1-3 carbon footprint disclosure (5,113 tonnes CO2e total; 100% renewable electricity). It sources barley within 30 miles of the maltings under long-term contracts with Wallington Farms and North Herts Farmers, and in December 2025 appointed Annabelle Degroot (formerly of SABMiller, AB InBev, and Unilever) as Managing Director.

Name

French & Jupps

Legal name

French & Jupps Ltd

Website

https://frenchandjupps.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

French & Jupps is Great Britain's oldest maltster (since 1689), producing 14 handcrafted specialty crystal and roasted malts from its Stanstead Abbotts maltings for commercial breweries, distilleries, food manufacturers, and homebrewers worldwide.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Roydon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Specialty Roasted Malt Sales: Sale of handcrafted crystal and patent roasted malts to commercial breweries, distilleries, and food manufacturers. Products sold in 25kg bags, 1-tonne bags, direct container filling, or bespoke sizing to customer requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

French & Jupps Ltd is Great Britain's oldest maltster, established in 1689, specialising in the handcrafted production of 14 specialty roasted and crystal malts for commercial breweries, distilleries, and food manufacturers. The product range covers Crystal Malts (Cara Gold, Cara Malt, Light Crystal, Medium Crystal, Standard Crystal, Dark Crystal, Extra Dark Crystal) and Patent Malts (Amber, Brown, Light Chocolate, Pale Chocolate, Chocolate, Black Malt, Roasted Barley), plus a Munich Malt. Products are available in 25kg sacks, 1-tonne bags, bulk lorries, or direct container filling, with whole, milled, or crushed grain options supplied to local UK customers and international markets through shipping agents and the Pro Brew Supply partnership in the USA.

Product overview

French & Jupps is Great Britain's oldest maltster (established 1689) specializing in the production of 14 handcrafted specialty roasted and crystal malts for the brewing, distilling, and food industries. Their product portfolio is organized into two core product lines: Crystal Malts (Cara Gold, Cara Malt, Light Crystal Malt, Medium Crystal Malt, Standard Crystal Malt, Dark Crystal Malt, Extra Dark Crystal Malt) made from steeped and germinated green malt with caramelized sugars; and Patent Malts (Amber Malt, Brown Malt, Light Chocolate Malt, Pale Chocolate Malt, Chocolate Malt, Black Malt, Roasted Barley) made from kiln-dried malt or unmalted barley roasted to intense dark colours. Additional offerings include Munich Malt, Organic Malts (upon request), and the William Crisp sub-brand distributed in the USA through Pro Brew Supply. Products are available in whole, milled, or crushed form in various pack sizes (25kg sacks, 1-tonne bags, or direct container filling).

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Brands

• William Crisp: A range of specialty malts including Cara Malt, Crystal Malts, Amber Malt, Black Malt, Brown Malt, Chocolate Malt, Pale Chocolate Malt, and Roasted Barley, distributed primarily in the USA market through Pro Brew Supply.

Products and services

• Cara Gold Lightest roasted malt developed by Chairman David Jupp with Campden BRI, providing a unique golden hue and distinctive sweet, malty flavour profile (honey, maple syrup, hazelnut). Ideal for premium lagers and low alcohol beers. Targeted at commercial brewers and distillers.
• Cara Malt A classic low-colour Crystal Malt with exceptional depth of sweetness, intense caramel tones complemented by muscovado sugar, roasted coffee, dark chocolate, and hazelnut. Ideal for distinctive lagers, lower-alcohol beers, and light refreshing ales, sold to commercial brewers.
• Light Crystal Malt (Crystal 100) Sought-after brewer's malt delivering a brilliant golden colour with complex flavours of caramel, sugar, honey, maple syrup, vanilla, treacle, complemented by coffee and dark chocolate notes. For commercial brewers seeking light crystal malt profile.
• Medium Crystal Malt (Crystal 120) Provides an exquisitely complex blend of caramel sweetness, earthy muscovado sugar, and fruity raisin undertones with malty, biscuity notes. Versatile for a wide variety of beer styles. Sold to commercial brewers and craft breweries.
• Standard Crystal Malt (Crystal 150) Offers rich muscovado sugar and caramel flavours complemented by aroma of freshly baked donuts, with hints of prunes, raisins, dates, figs, peanuts, and roasted coffee. For commercial brewers producing ales and dark beers.
• Dark Crystal Malt (Crystal 220) Intensifies colour palette and delivers pronounced levels of complex, rich, sweet flavours with caramel, maple syrup, black treacle, prunes, raisins, rye bread, and roasted coffee notes. For commercial brewers of dark beers.
• Extra Dark Crystal Malt (Crystal 400) Meticulously crafted over longer periods to deliver unparalleled depth of colour and intense flavour profile dominated by muscovado sugar, caramelised sugars, black treacle, roast coffee, prune, raisin, and date fruitiness. For premium commercial brewers.
• Amber Malt Classic, rare English brewers' malt prized for versatility with rich roasted coffee notes, maple syrup, caramel, muscovado sugars, breakfast toast, bread crust, peanuts, hazelnuts, and dried fruits. For commercial brewers of traditional English ales.
• Brown Malt Traditional roasted malt produced using time-honoured methods, delivering a rich mahogany hue with smoky aroma and complex flavour profile including coffee, roasted nuts, dried fruit, caramel, muscovado sugar, and biscuit notes. For commercial brewers and distillers.
• Light Chocolate Malt A completely unique, lighter variety of roasted malt demonstrating sweetness rather than roastiness, akin to milk chocolate, complemented by subtle nuttiness. Provides rich maltiness, gentle smokiness, and notes of coffee, muscovado sugar, maple syrup, and dried fruits. For commercial brewers of porters and fine ales.
• Pale Chocolate Malt Balanced low-colour roasted chocolate malt for brewers seeking refined balance of roasty character and sweetness with notes of coffee, toast, and subtle smokiness. For commercial brewers adding depth and complexity to dark beers.
• Chocolate Malt Cornerstone of the dark beer brewer's toolkit, intensely roasted to deliver deep, rich colour with powerful, assertive character including espresso coffee, smokiness, bitterness, muscovado sugar, dark chocolate, and bread crust notes. Used by Fuller's for London Pride, ESB, London Stout, and Black Cab.
• Black Malt Classic Patent Malt offering intense, rich, dark colour and powerful, assertive character with espresso coffee, smokiness, breakfast toast, bread crust, rye bread, and marzipan notes. Used by Butcombe Brewing Co. for signature dark amber colour in Butcombe Original.
• Roasted Barley Darkest brewing grain, crafted from unmalted barley without steeping. Delivers intense roasty and smoky flavours with deep, near-black colour. Ideal for Irish Stouts and Bitters with notes of espresso, barbecue, maple syrup, hazelnut, dark chocolate, and dried fruits.
• Munich Malt A highly kilned malt often called a biscuit malt, packed full of flavour producing a nutty, biscuity taste that adds dryness and copper colour to beer. Popular in German-style beers, lagers, Bocks, Porters, and Oktoberfest beers. For commercial brewers.
• Milled Specialty Roasted Malts French & Jupps' 14 time-honoured specialty roasted and crystal malts available in milled (crushed) form for the first time in 2025, expanding the existing whole-grain offering to give brewers and distillers ready-to-use milled malt across the entire portfolio.
• Organic Specialty Malts Range of French & Jupps specialty and roasted malts available as organic malt upon request, certified organic by the Soil Association throughout the supply chain from field to final malt product. For brewers, distillers, and food manufacturers requiring organic-certified ingredients.
• William Crisp Malts A range of traditional crystal and patent malts distributed in the USA market through Pro Brew Supply, including Caramalt 15L, Crystal 45L, Crystal 60L, Crystal 77L, Crystal Extra Dark 120L, Amber Malt, Black Malt, Brown Malt, Chocolate Malt, Pale Chocolate Malt, and Roasted Barley. Targets USA brewers via Pro Brew Supply distributor.

Quantifiable outcome

• Patent Malt: 722 kgCO2e/tonne; Crystal Malt: 713 kgCO2e/tonne carbon footprint
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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pro Brew SupplycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2024Partnership for distribution of full range of French & Jupps handcrafted crystal and patent malt varieties into the USA market. Pro Brew Supply, founded in 2011 as a homebrew store and evolved into a 41,000 sq ft professional brewing supplier with warehouses in Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicagoland.
• Muntons PlccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024French & Jupps awarded 'Most Improved' supplier in Muntons' Sustainability Programme launched in 2022 by Procurement Manager Sarah Phillips to increase support of supplier base in achieving sustainability goals.
• London Brewers AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Membership in the London Brewers' Alliance, founded in 2010 to promote brewing excellence, facilitate cooperation among London brewers, increase knowledge and education, and showcase London beer. Alliance includes Fuller’s, Beavertown, Brewdog, Hackney Church Brewing, and others.
• EDMEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood industry partner using French & Jupps specialty malts for production of malt flour and products for baked goods and food producers. EDME founded in 1884 by maltster Robert Free.
• Wallington FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing relationship with farmer Andrew Watts for local barley sourcing. Crops are variety-specific tailored to French & Jupps' preferences. Located 9 miles from maltings.
• North Herts FarmerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term barley supplier since 1991. Founded to join up local farmers, grain marketing and local consumer requirements. Farm manager Ben Pledger provides barley from Great Munden Farm near Ware.
• Maltsters Association of Great Britain (MAGB)coreOthersMembership in MAGB, founded in 1827, representing over 98% of UK malting sector including members like Muntons Malt, Crisp Malt, Simpsons, and more.
• BFBi (British Federation of Brewing and Cider Industry)minorOthersMembership in BFBi, the only international trade association representing the entire value chain supplying the food and drink industry worldwide. Formed in 1907.

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