Raw material selectionMaltThe first step in beer production is malting. Malt contains a variety of carbohydrates, including insoluble cellulose and soluble hemicellulose, dextrin, starch, and sugars. Starch accounts for about 50% to 60% of the weight of malt. In order to harvest starch and convert i

The process of making beer wort (unfermented beer) encompasses several steps. The first of these is mashing. The primary goal of mashing is to finish the breakdown of proteins and starches that the maltster began when he produced the malt. In days past, when malts were less modified, the mashing pro

Ever since humans discovered we could transform grains, yeast, and water into tasty beer, we’ve been looking for ways to improve on our success. And while the ancients of Mesopotamia and Egypt contented themselves with brewing beer from bread and herbs, modern homebrewers have embraced a more refine