Comment on using regular agricultural barley for making malt
nis@feddit.dk 3 weeks ago
If I were in your place, I would get a smaller test-fermenter and try small batches with part of the barley being the non-malted feed. Start small and then increase the proportion until something breaks.
nope@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
right, no use making a large batch, i could ferment in something smaller than my 25 L fermenter (aka the bucket with a spout) also malting a few kg of barley would take some time. thanks!
alzymologist@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
But at the same time remember, that scaling (both ways) is the toughest task in chemical technology. Small masher has very different heat and matter exchange properties than large one, just take it into account. Expect efficiency to drop 2x or even more on first try.
nope@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
I’ll keep thhat in mind, thanks!