Malting Soaking VS Rinsing

[shadylane]

Soaking grain in a bucket VS rinsing grain in a screened bottomed tray
What are the Pro's and Con's of each

[Fart Vader]

Hi again Shady, my take on it is that the screen might be too fast. I've successfully malted by soaking in buckets with holes in them. Takes about 20-30 minutes to drain. Works every time. Dunno about using a screen, but my feeling is that the grains won't get to soak in enough water. ...but then again what do I know.

You already know what the recommendation will be from members....
Try it an report back. LoL

[shadylane]

I'm still experimenting
That means I'm constantly learning more ways to fail
So far, I think putting grain in a bucket and gently spraying water into it, so anything that floats will over flow and be removed.
Next use screen trays and rinsing to keep the grain moist, clean, aerated and the right temp for malting.

[MichiganCornhusker]

I’m a soaker.
Not a lot of info out there for corn so I go with ideas I’ve read about how to malt barley.
As I understand it, the idea is to let the grain absorb all the water it will need to get through the malting process.
Spritzing after that might help keep it from drying out too fast but I don’t know how much is absorbed at that point.

I do think there are some differences between corn and other grains, it doesn’t take nearly as much moisture to sprout rye or wheat or barley, corn can really use a good soak.

I try to go from soak to screens and then just leave it I disturbed. Some of the top grain might not sprout as much but the rest will grow enough to become matted. Easiest way I have figured out so far.