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[[file:germination.jpg|thumb|260px|right|Germinating Sprout]]
[[file:germination.jpg|thumb|260px|right|Germinating Sprout]]
Sprouting of a seed. During [[malting]], seeds are germinated and generate [[enzymes]], reaching peak production at about 3 days, at which point they are dried, ground and [[mash]]ed. These natural enzymes convert the [[starches]] to [[sugars]], ready for [[fermentation]].
Sprouting of a seed. During [[malting]], seeds are germinated and generate [[enzymes]], reaching peak production at about 3 days, at which point they are dried, ground and [[mash]]ed. These natural enzymes convert the [[starches]] to [[sugars]], ready for [[fermentation]].
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Latest revision as of 22:53, 15 December 2022

File:Germination.jpg
Germinating Sprout

Sprouting of a seed. During malting, seeds are germinated and generate enzymes, reaching peak production at about 3 days, at which point they are dried, ground and mashed. These natural enzymes convert the starches to sugars, ready for fermentation.