[idbrew]

I can't just toast after drying cause I need enzymes. The only thing I have found so far is that we are looking at 90-105f for pale malt and 'a little higher' for Mild although the site where I found the ' a little higher' advice had typos so the kilning temp given for pale was 95-105c which is WAY to hot as it would denature the enzymes so I am not trusting that much.

Is it possible that the malt can take higher temperatures without losing enzymes in the kiln (vs the mash) because of the lower moisture?

Just a thought, I don't actually know what I'm talking about

[morticaixavier]

I can't just toast after drying cause I need enzymes. The only thing I have found so far is that we are looking at 90-105f for pale malt and 'a little higher' for Mild although the site where I found the ' a little higher' advice had typos so the kilning temp given for pale was 95-105c which is WAY to hot as it would denature the enzymes so I am not trusting that much.

Is it possible that the malt can take higher temperatures without losing enzymes in the kiln (vs the mash) because of the lower moisture?

Just a thought, I don't actually know what I'm talking about

It is possible I guess. Don't know still doing research.

[BrewArk]

The barley I planted this spring is soon going to be ready to harvest.  I was hoping this thread would come back to life. 

Has anyone had any luck home-malting?

I won't have enough for a full 5 gallon batch, but combined with my hops, it'll be fun to have an "estate" brew of my own.

[Jimmy K]

There was a presentation on home malting at NHC. Hopefully the video will be posted soon if you weren't there.

[morticaixavier]

There was a presentation on home malting at NHC. Hopefully the video will be posted soon if you weren't there.

That was a great presentation. One thing to keep in mind is that you will have to let it rest a few weeks at least before attempting to malt it.the barley wants to rest for a season before sprouting. You can speed the process a bit by cold stratifying the seed in your fridge our freezer to simulate the passage of the seasons.

[reverseapachemaster]

The Homebrewer's Garden has a decent section about malting grain. It's like $10 on kindle.

[davidgzach]

Mort,

Keep us posted on this.  My neighbor has a couple of acres and we've always talked about growing and malting.  He put in 5 hop strains for me with 15' poles and they are mammoth.  We are actually harvesting the early crop today. 

Dave

[morticaixavier]

Mort,

Keep us posted on this.  My neighbor has a couple of acres and we've always talked about growing and malting.  He put in 5 hop strains for me with 15' poles and they are mammoth.  We are actually harvesting the early crop today. 

Dave

I will if I ever get off my a$$. I have made a commitment to source some barley seed before november this year. We're going ot plant where the corn/squash/beans are growing now and they are almost done. Maybe lay down a cover crop to get us to the fall.

I am thinking I will get a sack of un-malted barley from one of the micro malters and grow some and try to malt some. After my quinoa experience I have a little more confidence.