malting
Brewing's first step
Malting is the process of preparing grain—usually barley—for brewing or distilling.
The grain is soaked in water, allowed to germinate, then heated to stop growth.
This converts starches to sugars that yeast can ferment.
A malting or malt house is a facility where this process occurs: The old malting has been converted to apartments.
Soaking to extract flavor
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- kilningHeating in specialized oven
- modificationAct of altering something
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
amylase · protease · grist · mashing · drying · curing · turning · biochemical
Fermenting fungus
- saccharomycesBudding yeast genus
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- ethanolDrinkable volatile spirit
- attenuationGradual intensity reduction
pitching · alcohol · glucose · conversion · glycolysis · metabolize
Seed's initial growth phase
- steepingSoaking to extract flavor
- kilningHeating in specialized oven
- modificationAct of altering something
- chittingPre-planting germination process
plumpness · friability · rootlets · endosperm · husk · starch · protein · cultivar
Warm-fermented malt drink
- lagerCold-conditioned beer
- stoutHeavy, dark brewed beverage
- porterBaggage carrier or dark brew
- pilsnerCrisp, golden Czech-style brew
amber · biscuity · toasty · nutty · caramel · toffee · breadlike · microbrewery
Plant used as remedy
- mashCrushed soft mixture
- brewmasterChief beer maker
- homebrewSelf-made alcoholic beverage
- craft brewingSmall-scale artisanal beer production
extract · gravity · fermentables · all-grain
Alcohol manufacturing plant
- scotchDecisively put an end to
- bourbonCorn-based American spirit
- peatWaterlogged decomposed vegetation
- highlandElevated, mountainous land
cask · oak · aged · dram · pot still · wash · grain whisky · distillation
Grain preparation facility
- kilnOven for hardening clay
- siloAgricultural storage tower
- conveyorMechanism that transports items
- humidity controlManaging air's water content
temperature control · airflow · screening · scalping · quality control · storage · pebbling · drum
steeping
Soaking to extract flavor
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- kilningHeating in specialized oven
- modificationAct of altering something
enzymes · amylase · protease · grist · mashing · drying · curing · turning · biochemical · moisture content
yeast
Fermenting fungus
- saccharomycesBudding yeast genus
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- ethanolDrinkable volatile spirit
attenuation · pitching · alcohol · glucose · conversion · glycolysis · metabolize
germination
Seed's initial growth phase
- steepingSoaking to extract flavor
- kilningHeating in specialized oven
- modificationAct of altering something
chitting · plumpness · friability · rootlets · endosperm · husk · starch · protein · cultivar · overmodified
ale
Warm-fermented malt drink
pilsner · amber · biscuity · toasty · nutty · caramel · toffee · breadlike · microbrewery · brewpub
wort
Plant used as remedy
- mashCrushed soft mixture
- brewmasterChief beer maker
- homebrewSelf-made alcoholic beverage
craft brewing · extract · gravity · fermentables · all-grain
distillery
Alcohol manufacturing plant
- scotchDecisively put an end to
- bourbonCorn-based American spirit
- peatWaterlogged decomposed vegetation
highland · cask · oak · aged · dram · pot still · wash · grain whisky · distillation · spirit
malthouse
Grain preparation facility
humidity control · temperature control · airflow · screening · scalping · quality control · storage · pebbling · drum
- beverage makingbrew, brewing, ferment, fermentation, distillation
- brewingwort, mash, brewery, hops, beer
- Alcohol Makingbrewing, distilling, winemaking, fermenters, distillery
- distillingdistillation, distillery, distiller, pot still, distilleries
- Malt
- grain sciencestarch, gluten, bran, endosperm, germ
maltingfermenting
Biochemical decomposition by microbes
fermentation · mashing · brewing · distilling · kilning
malt, maltreat, malts, malted, maltose, malty, maltster, maltase