At Alan Ruddock Engineering we take pride in the quality of workmanship of our milling equipment — designed and crafted in the UK.
We appreciate the passion that our Clients add to the distilling and brewing processes in order to produce a unique and valued product and we like to think that in our own way our equipment is manufactured with that same passion of craftsmanship and precision.
Not only are our products of the highest quality, but our designs are completely flexible to suit your individual requirements. Our service is comprehensive and includes advice, planning, construction, installation and training—and it doesn’t stop there. We offer a complete aftersales service including maintenance and on-going assistance , if needed.
“After researching the market, all enquiries lead us to Alan Ruddock Engineering. Renowned for designing and manufacturing their own range of high quality malt handling and milling equipment, they were able to work with us to design and manufacture a system that would perfectly match our requirements. The system delivered and installed is really impressive and the quality of workmanship is absolutely superb. All in all, the complete project, from the design stage to final installation, was handled in an extremely professional and efficient manner.”
“I’m very impressed with the mill and grain handling equipment. The engineering is top quality and it has been a pleasure doing business with A. R. Engineering from the initial quote right through to installation. The quality of the crush is excellent, the system produces no dust, and the flow control between the grist case and hydrator works really well to deliver a consistent flow of malt.
Get a mill and get an Alan Ruddock one – it’s a no-brainer: top quality work from a top quality company, and it will pay for itself over a couple of years."
“We had heard good things about Alan Ruddock Engineering and following a professional installation of the mill, we have been impressed on every level. From installation through to performance, the mill has been excellent, easy to use and reliable – it is a truly magnificent piece of work.
“Just a short note to say how pleased 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.
“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."
“Alan Ruddock Engineering’s reputation for producing mills of the highest quality and performance, 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
“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 everyone else from their team) worked as efficiently and politely as their mill. I’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!!!"
“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. and decided on a wonderful AR 2000 mill. I was impressed with both Alan and Gill’s very friendly and informative approach to us, as 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 AR 2000 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."
“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:-
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."
