A process during which starch molecules break apart as a result of heating. The gelatinized starch is in a colloidal state, making it soluble in water and accessible for enzymatic conversion into sugars. The embryo of a cereal grain.
Germination initiates enzyme development and conversion of barley to malt.
It is the prime component in chill haze. Once established the grain bed allows for the separation of the clear wort from the spent grains during sparging. The list of grains and their amounts used for a particular recipe. A device used to crush grain into small pieces and to separate the grain from the husk. Grain mills use hammers and rotating plates or rollers to crack or grind the grain while leaving the husk largely intact.