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Surely you have ever wondered how beer is made and why today we can find so many varieties. In a series of articles we will try to give you a first approach to this captivating world. For beer to be conceived, 4 main ingredients are needed: grain, hops, yeast and water. These ingredients form the […]

Malt is the soul of beer, and is the second ingredient used (by quantity) in the brewing process, after water. The malt provides the sugars that the yeast will later ferment. It is also the primary coloring agent in beer, and one of the major contributors to beer’s flavor, aroma, and body. The proteins in […]

Loud and clear, malt is nothing more than cereal grains that have gone through the malting process. This process, broadly speaking, is based on the controlled germination of the grains and their subsequent drying/baking. Malting activates diastatic enzymes, which are then responsible for converting grain starches into fermentable sugars. Also, the process gives the grains […]