Lesson 4 - Malting Process
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This lesson deals with the malting process. We investigate each stage of the malting process in detail. We describe the required physical and biochemical changes involved in the conversion of barley to malt. We also discuss the vessels used for malting and explain how they help to produce malt of optimum quality.
Lesson Information
Pre-requisite Knowledge:
- Introduction to Malt (Malt/Lesson 1)
- Barley (Malt/Lesson 2)
Learning Outcomes:
- Evaluate and explain the purpose of each stage in the malting process.
- Interpret the physical and biochemical changes that occur during each stage of the malting process. Describe how they affect malt quality.
- Define dormancy and water sensitivity and explain how they affect the malting process.
- Understand the effect of vessel design on the malting process and malt quality.