Brewing Beer

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Malting is the process of preparing barley to be used in brewing. Barley comes in many varieties that ultimately influence the flavor of the beer. There are a few processes that prepare the barley for use. These processes are germination, kilning, milling, and mashing. Germination is when the grain is steeped in water and soaked to encourage sprouting. Sprouting releases a special enzyme that catalyzes or helps the conversion of complex carbohydrates into simple, fermentable sugars. Kilning is when the grain is dried and roasted. This kills the sprout and provides the grain with roasted grain flavors and color. Lighter colored beers are more lightly roasted. Darker beers are more darkly roasted. Milling is when the grain is cracked and the sprouts removed. This crushing allows the grain to be better exposed to the boiling water. This helps convert more sugars and more efficiently kill bacteria in the grain. Mashing is when sugars are created from complex carbohydrates or starches ...

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