malting

British

/ ˈmɔːltɪŋ /

noun

Also called: malt house. a building in which malt is made or stored

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Sir Geoff's academic work saw him invent the barley abrasion process - which involves deliberately damaging the protective husk of grains to speed up the process of malting.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

Matthew Jimenez, continuous improvements and innovations manager for Belgian brewer Duvel Moortgat in Tianjin, said he expects demand for Australian malting barley to pick up over the next two years.

From Reuters • Sep. 29, 2023

Additionally, its small size means it falls through the perforations at the bottoms of malting kettles designed to accommodate larger barley kernels.

From Salon • Sep. 21, 2023

After the malting operation closed, the building fell into disrepair.

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2022

And besides, with July nearly upon them, the three roommates were malting plans for going home.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

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