The British Malting Industry Since 1830 Author: Christine Clark The first overall account of malting, dealing with the processes, products and sales, owners and employees, and with the evolution of what, in 1830, were all small, local businesses. The author traces the influence of the growing demand for beer in Victorian England and the increasing power of the large breweries on the malt industry. The fortunes left by the leading maltsters bear witness to the opportunities the industry offered to those able to benefit from technical innovations and the arrival of the railways. Hardback, 300 pages. 1998. £35. Click here to order this book.