Michigan State University opens Malting Barley Quality Lab
It is important for malting barley growers to understand the quality requirements of maltsters and brewers, to ensure that their crops are of acceptable malting and brewing quality. The lab’s testing capabilities include test weight, moisture, kernel size assortment, protein, germination energy, germination capacity, water sensitivity, RVA (measuring pre-harvest sprout) and DON. The Brewers Association is proud to have contributed $22,000 in funding to purchase key pieces of testing equipment, through the annual technical grant funding process.
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