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Grains

Syllabus Path

Know what malt is and that unmalted grains can also be used in beer.

  1. IV. Beer Ingredients and Brewing Processes
  2. A. Ingredients
  3. 1. Grains

Exam Focus

  • Malt is made by sprouting and drying cereal grains such as barley or wheat.
  • Kilning produces different malt shades and flavors.
  • Unmalted corn or rice may be used in brewing.

Malt and adjunct grains

Grain provides fermentable extract, color, and flavor. Malted and unmalted grains both appear in beer production.

Key Terms

Kilning
Drying and heating malt to develop color and flavor.

References

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