maltster
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of maltster
First recorded in 1325–75, maltster is from the Middle English word malt(e)stere. See malt, -ster
Example Sentences
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United Malt is the world's fourth-largest commercial maltster, producing bulk malt for brewers, craft brewers, distillers and food companies.
From Reuters ● Jul. 2, 2023
“The grain comes in from farmers or the maltster, and we mash those grains, we set the fermentation profile,” Mleziva said.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 10, 2018
A troubled look spread over the broad face of that provincial diplomatist, Mr. Foster the maltster; he knew where the danger lay.
From Quisanté by Anthony Hope
This appeared to give the greatest pleasure to the maltster.
From Oddsfish! by Robert Hugh Benson
From the results of the experience of the maltster, and of special experiments made by scientific men, it would appear that a ton of barley will produce only 16 cwt. of malt.
From The Stock-Feeder's Manual the chemistry of food in relation to the breeding and feeding of live stock by Sir Charles Alexander Cameron
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