malting

Meanings

• noun

  The process of soaking and germinating cereal grains, such as barley or corn, to produce malt, which is then used in brewing and distilling.

  - "The brewery specializes in malting its own barley."
  - "The malted grain is added to the mash tun."

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Variants

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malt , malted , malting , malts

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Etymology

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From Old English maltian, meaning 'to malt'.

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Trivia

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1. The malting process can take up to two weeks to complete.

2. Malting was first documented in ancient Egypt around 4000 BC.

3. Malted grains contain enzymes that help convert starches into sugars during the brewing process.

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1. Malted barley: Barley that has been malted. It is the primary ingredient in brewing beer and making malt whiskey.

2. Malt house: A building where the malting process takes place. It is typically equipped with large, shallow floors for spreading out the wet grains and turning them regularly to ensure even germination.

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Culture

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Malting is an essential process in brewing and distilling industries. It dates back to ancient civilizations, such as the Egyptians and the Romans, who discovered that soaking grains in water and allowing them to germinate produced a more flavorful and nutritious product.

How to Memorize "malting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pile of wet grains being spread out on a shallow floor in a malt house. Envision the grains sprouting tiny shoots as they germinate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'malting' with the brewing process and the creation of malted barley.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Malted grains make better brews'.

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