MILLING THE GRAINS
Malted barley is run through a roller mill to crack it open and separate the husks. This process allows for the starch center of the kernel to be exposed to the hot water during the mash. The milled malt is called grist. Barley, Wheat and Oats are the most common grains used to make beer., but beer really cannot exist without the magic of Barley. Our barley is malted by Wisconsin malting companies in bagged or bulk form. We grind, or 'mill' the grains to carefully expose the center of the grain, yet preserve the husk.
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