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[[file:germination.jpg|thumb|200px|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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Revision as of 19:58, 18 September 2017
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.