A critical look at malt analysis (Part 1)
Malt receipt | Analysis of malt for various qualitative analytical characteristics has the practical purpose of assuring the specified and/or required quality so that it can be processed afterwards in the brewery without any upsets. Additional information such as malt variety, malt modification or malt type (colour) can also be obtained. Despite suitably executed methodology, it is often perceived that malt analysis is viewed very uncritically, apart altogether from being judged for plausibility. Results of malt analysis are thus often interpreted inappropriately in day-to-day operation.
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