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malt

[ mawlt ]

noun

  1. germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
  2. any alcoholic beverage, as beer, ale, or malt liquor, fermented from malt.
  3. whisky, as Scotch, that is distilled entirely from malted barley.


verb (used with object)

  1. to convert (grain) into malt by soaking it in water and allowing it to germinate.
  2. to treat or mix with malt, malt extract, etc.
  3. to make (liquor) with malt.

verb (used without object)

  1. to become malt.
  2. to produce malt from grain.

malt

/ ³¾É”˱ô³Ù /

noun

  1. cereal grain, such as barley, that is kiln-dried after it has germinated by soaking in water
  2. short for malt whisky
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to make into or become malt
  2. to make (something, esp liquor) with malt
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of malt1

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English mealt; cognate with Old Norse malt, German Malz; akin to melt 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of malt1

Old English mealt; related to Dutch mout, Old Norse malt; see also melt
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Plans to allow English whisky makers to use the term "single malt" have led to a backlash by Scottish distilleries and politicians.

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A blend of straight high rye bourbon and American single malt whiskey, Lodestar has won awards and makes a great gift.

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Roasted and ground lupin, chickpea, malted barley, and chicory are amongst the major ingredients the company works with, along with an undisclosed natural flavouring.

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For vinegar washes, you can use distilled malt, cider or wine vinegars.

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Mr Biddulph said now they are "recognised as malting ovens, used to heat partially germinated grain to produce malt".

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