Quality analysis of Norwegian farmhouse malt: A case study

ENG/CZ

Authors

  • Vratislav Psota Research Institute of Brewing and Malting, Mostecká 971/7, 614 00 Brno, Czech Republic
  • Milan Starec 2 National Museum of Brewing, Českobrodská 17, 281 63 Kostelec nad Černými lesy, Czech Republic
  • Sigurd Johan Saure Aurdalsvegen 95, 6230 Sykkylven, Norway
  • Jørund Geving 7504 Stjørdalshalsen, Nord-Trondelag, Norway
  • Markéta Garčárová Research Institute of Brewing and Malting, Mostecká 971/7, 614 00 Brno, Czech Republic

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18832/kp2024.70.927

Keywords:

Norwegian farmhouse malt, malting quality

Abstract

In this case study, we conducted a detailed investigation into the quality of Norwegian farmhouse malt. We analysed the physical, chemical, and organoleptic properties of the malt. Our findings indicate that a specific sample of Norwegian farmhouse malt exhibits a distinct quality, attributed to the production process and the use of a non-malting barley variety with high nitrogen content. The sample of Norwegian farmhouse malt showed low values for all basic malting characteristics. Low values were found especially in cytolytic modification. Additionally, the sensory characteristics of this malt differed significantly from those of conventional, industrially produced malts, especially the smell of the malt and then the smell of the mash after smoke was distinctive.

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Published

2024-10-15

How to Cite

Psota, V., Starec, M., Saure, S. J., Geving, J., & Garčárová, M. (2024). Quality analysis of Norwegian farmhouse malt: A case study: ENG/CZ. KVASNY PRUMYSL, 70(5), 927-935. https://doi.org/10.18832/kp2024.70.927
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