Bath Ales

 

Another successful installation completed for Bath Ales

 

 

Edward Tucker & Sons

Letter from Richard Wheeler of Edward Tucker & Sons (Click letter)

 

As quoted by Andy Hepworth of  The Beer Station

"It is difficult to believe such a small machine could be so efficient until you look at the engineering, all that is claimed that the mill will do, it does as it says"

 

TESTIMONIAL FROM MARK TRANTER HEAD BREWER AT DARK STAR BREWERY

16 JULY 20I0

Dear Alan and Gill

Seven months down the line our mill from Alan Ruddock Engineering remains trouble free, crushing malt to exacting standards efficiently every day of the week.

The Mill is unbelievably simple to use and easy to adjust.

The elevators we had made carry our malt gently, yet rapidly to the steels masher ensuring a fast mash in time.

On site, Alan and Gill (and anyone else from their team) worked as efficiently and politely as their mill. Mark TranterI`m sure those maroon overalls have the ability to give you superhuman powers.

Whilst I was doing the installation of our new brewery, the only thing to work exactly right from day one was the mill, elevators and conveyors from Alan Ruddock Engineering.

 
Thanks guys!!!

Mark Tranter
 

TESTIMONIAL FROM GORDON WILKINSON HEAD BREWER AT SKIPTON BREWERY T/A COPPER DRAGON

Having been in the industry for over 30 years and with practical brewing experience on several sites I have seen many malt handling and milling systems. When my company, Copper Dragon Brewery of Skipton, North Yorkshire, embarked on a major expansion into new premises in 2007 I was part of the project team responsible for reviewing new plant needs. The team chose Alan Ruddock Engineering as our contractor for malt intake, storage, milling and grist handling based on testimonials from the industry. Three years on we feel that our decision was correct based on the following:-

  1. The quality of the equipment is second to none: Not only does it look good from the outside, but the inside even to a non-engineer is excellently manufactured.
  2. Operation is made simple by good design and adjustments are quick and easy.
  3. Support has been responsive and very functional when called upon.
Taking all things into consideration we would have no hesitation in recommending Alan Ruddock Engineering as a malt installation contractor for projects within the brewing industry.

GORDON WILKINSON
HEAD BREWER
SKIPTON BREWERY T/A COPPER DRAGON

TESTIMONIAL FROM MARK SLATER, HEAD BREWER AT ST. PETER’S BREWERY

Dear Alan and Gill, Just a short note to say how happy we are with our new AR 2000 mill. It is a real benefit for us to have a proper malt mill. The width adjusting mechanisms give us real control of the grist grind and the increased extracts we are achieving mean that the mill and conveyors will pay for themselves in about a year.

For your records and information our yields have increased by an impressive 12 – 15 %.

Good luck in the future and pleased let us know when the mill is ready for its first service.

Kind regards,

MARK SLATER
Head Brewer
St. Peter’s Brewery

TESTIMONIAL FROM DARREN BATTEN, HEAD BREWER AT PALMERS BREWERY

With an old Boby 4 roller mill that had not been serviced for many years, I called upon the expert services of Alan Ruddock Engineering. Having decided on wonderful AR2000 mill, I was impressed with both Alan’s and Gill’s very friendly and informative approach to us a new customer. I was guided through the design, manufacture and installation of our new malt handling system. The install meant removing the 1855 Screen and building a bespoke system of conveyors and elevators to fit amongst the beams of our historic brew house.

I gave Alan a five day slot for the install and was always confident that they would complete on time. The AR2000 is modern, serviceable, efficient and a joy to work with.

Alan Ruddock Engineering are the market leaders in brewery mills and the name that brewers can confidently recommend.

Darren Batten
Head Brewer
Palmers Brewery

TESTIMONIAL FROM JAMES MCTAGGART, PRODUCTION DIRECTOR, ISLE OF ARRAN DISTILLERY

As the distillery’s production level began to significantly increase in 2007 it became obvious that the time had come to upgrade the malted barley handling side of the plant, and we had to look no further than Alan Ruddock Engineering. With their reputation for producing mills of the highest quality and performance, they were exactly what we were after.
The AR 2000, four roll mill has been fantastic to work with – reliable, easy to operate, and the quality of grist that it produces is exceptional. Without doubt, it considerably contributes to the incredible success of our award-winning Arran Single Malt whisky.
Throughout the project, Alan and his team provided us with expert advice and support, right from first point of contact through to the installation.
From our point of view, Alan Ruddock Engineering, is certainly the name we would recommend to any distiller seeking the best in malt mill technology.

James McTaggart
Production Director
Isle of Arran Distillery

TESTIMONIAL FROM FERGUS CLARK, MANAGING DIRECTOR, INVERALMOND BREWERY

We purchased our mill from Alan Ruddock Engineering some 5 years ago now and we have enjoyed trouble free milling ever since. We decided to use Alan Ruddock after researching the market and found their mills were the most suited for small and medium sized breweries. We are also very impressed with the after sales service and enjoy meeting Gill and Alan when they come to service the mill during planned maintenance.

Fergus Clark
Managing Director
Inveralmond Brewery