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jtwest · 04-28-2016, 09:58 PM

I see this is an old thread but as a former Brewmaster I am very interested and have comment and question.
The idea makes good sense. Malting barley forces it to produce enzymes that it wouldve naturally (and then some) made to break down the Carbohydrates into sugars to feed the new plant. For brewing purposes the process is frozen after the enzymes are made by drying because the enzymes are time/tempurature dependent. After purchase the malted Barley is rehydrated and heated to activate the enzymes to continue breaking down the carbs to sugars but now to feed the yeast to turn into alcohol.
By using Brewers Malt you can make a fantastic product for a new plant. However I knew nothing about hormones or acetic acid being a product.
Question is: 4 hour Tea? Is there a temperature requirement?. By my knowledge MOST of the enzymes are activated and are soon after destroyed at 156ish Farenheit. a few at lower temperatures. Full starch breakdown after an hour. (proven with an Iodine test). Parameters for this particular use would be greatly appreciated!!...I have 30 lbs of malt in the garage right now. I think I will try a few things...Thanks!!

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jtwest Find me on the map! Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 2 BananaBucks : 1,799 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Malted Barley tea I see this is an old thread but as a former Brewmaster I am very interested and have comment and question. The idea makes good sense. Malting barley forces it to produce enzymes that it wouldve naturally (and then some) made to break down the Carbohydrates into sugars to feed the new plant. For brewing purposes the process is frozen after the enzymes are made by drying because the enzymes are time/tempurature dependent. After purchase the malted Barley is rehydrated and heated to activate the enzymes to continue breaking down the carbs to sugars but now to feed the yeast to turn into alcohol. By using Brewers Malt you can make a fantastic product for a new plant. However I knew nothing about hormones or acetic acid being a product. Question is: 4 hour Tea? Is there a temperature requirement?. By my knowledge MOST of the enzymes are activated and are soon after destroyed at 156ish Farenheit. a few at lower temperatures. Full starch breakdown after an hour. (proven with an Iodine test). Parameters for this particular use would be greatly appreciated!!...I have 30 lbs of malt in the garage right now. I think I will try a few things...Thanks!!