Malting
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Ingredients”.
Explanation
How grain becomes malt: the kernels are steeped, germinate for a few days and are then dried in a kiln. Germination creates the enzymes that later convert starch into sugar in the mash. The hotter the kilning, the darker and more aromatic the malt.
Test your knowledge
What is Peruvian chicha de jora brewed from?
- Potatoes
- Quinoa
- Sprouted corn
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Correct: Sprouted corn. For chicha de jora, corn kernels are left to sprout – much like malting barley.