Malt: A Practical Guide from Field to Brewhouse [Paperback]

Brewers call malt the soul of beer. Malt: A Practical Guide from Field to Brewhouse follows the intricacies of malt from the field to the mashing process. It includes detailed discussions of enzymes, specialty malts, quality, analysis and malt selection. Storage, handling, malt bill formulation and mash chemistrycritical to every brewerround out this book written for any level brewer wishing to learn more about the role of malt as the backbone of beer.Brewers often call malt the soul of beer. Fourth in the Brewing Elements series, Malt: A Practical Guide from Field to Brewhouse delves into the intricacies of this key ingredient used in virtually all beers. This book provides a comprehensive overview of malt, with primary focus on barley, from the field through the malting process. With primers on history, agricultural development and physiology of the barley kernel, John Mallett (Bells Brewery, Inc.) leads us through the enzymatic conversion that takes place during the malting process. A detailed discussion of enzymes, the Maillard reaction, and specialty malts follows. Quality and analysis, malt selection, and storage and handling are explained. This book is of value to all brewers, of all experience levels, who wish to learn more about the role of malt as the backbone of beer.John Mallett has managed all beer production for award-winning Bells Brewery, Inc. in Kalamazoo, Mich. since 2001, leading many of its brands to near cult status among beer enthusiasts. Throughout his 26-year professional brewing career, Mallett has been recognized for his expertise and leadership in brewery technical education and training. He serves on many boards and technical committees, including the Master Brewers Association of the Americas, Brewers Association, Hop Quality Group, and American Malting Barley Association. He has authored more than 40 brewing technical papers and presentations and, since 1995, is a member of the extended faculty of Siebel Institute of Technology. In lÓà