Iodine N 50 solution 30ml Starch detection
Iodine N 50 solution 30ml Starch detection
Mashing
During mashing, various ingredients are dissolved out of the milled malt by the addition of water. During this chemical process, the dissolved enzymes begin to convert the starch from the malt into sugar. The resulting sugar is later needed to produce alcohol during fermentation.
The conversion of the extract substances is the decisive factor in this process. During mashing, for example, close attention must be paid to the temperature of the water, as the enzymes work differently depending on the temperature. The aim must therefore be to dissolve as high-quality an extract as possible from the mash. The mashing process is a core process of beer brewing, which takes about 3 to 4 hours and is also largely responsible for the quality and type of beer brewed. Mistakes made during mashing cannot be corrected later in the extract.
Lautering
The mashing is followed by the filtration process, the lautering. In this process, the dissolved extracts are filtered out of the solid spent grains. A cotton or metal sieve is usually used for filtering. The separated spent grains consist largely of grain residues and remaining germ buds. These solid components are of no further importance for the brewing process and are usually utilized as livestock feed. The liquid end result of lautering is called wort. The wort is the basis for the resulting beer.
In the wort lies the wort
The wort is crucial for the color and directional for the taste of your beer. Therefore, the mashing and lautering are central steps of beer brewing, for which you will find the appropriate articles in our store. In addition to the necessary working materials, we offer you ready-made mash packages. These consist of freshly ground malt for the mash as well as hops and brewer's yeast for further processing. Further information on the application can be found in the respective product description.
If you want to invest less time or gain experience with ready-made malt wort, you can also use so-called malt extracts. When using these malt extracts, mashing and lautering are not required. These steps have already been carried out industrially here and the brewer can proceed directly to fermentation. You can find the suitable products in our category "Malt extract & mash".