Family Owned

Focused on Quality for more than 145 Years
In 1876, Ignatius Briess was living and working in his homeland of Moravia, Czechoslovakia. A grain trader and entrepreneur, he recognized a good opportunity when he saw one. Moravia was known throughout the world for the high-quality malting barley it produced, and demand for malt from the region was strong. So Ignatius built his own malthouse, changed his title from trader to maltster, and began marketing Briess Moravian Malt to brewers across Europe and beyond.

Within a few years, Briess’ Moravian Malt gained a reputation as some of the finest quality malt in the world. Shortly thereafter, second-generation Rudolf Briess introduced an innovative malted flour ingredient to the European baking industry, branding it Maltoferm. The Briess family tradition of supplying fine quality malt and natural ingredients to beer and food manufacturers was established.

Five Generations of Leadership
After more than 145 years of continuous Briess family ownership, one thing the business has not outgrown is tradition. Under the direction of Monica Briess and fifth-generation Craig Briess, Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. continues to focus on its founding principles of quality and innovation. From our experienced technical staff to our high quality and diverse product portfolio, Briess operates with one goal—helping our customers succeed.