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. One milliliter of water weighs one gram. Grits are generally ungelatinized. A medieval herb mixture used in beer.
Final product is made by blending old and young beers.
The wort before the yeast is pitched. Very common in water. Often used as a water additive to correct water chemistry or duplicate the water of a particular region. It also can be used to acidify the mash and inhibit the deactivation of alpha-amylase by high temperatures.