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unmalted

unmalted

8.2
Grain like barley that is not left to start growing before drying for beer or whiskey
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈmɔltɪd/
translation icon : sin maltear
  • Unmalted grains are often used in the initial stages of brewing beer.

Examples

  • We've got these two which are unmalted grains and we got a rye and a wheat and then we've got the malt.

  • The recipe calls for both unmalted and malted grains to create a balanced flavor.

  • In brewing, unmalted barley can add a unique texture to the final product.

Antonyms

malted
  • Specialized
2 5.2

Grain that has been soaked, allowed to start growing, and dried for brewing or distilling

Surface Forms

unmalted positive

Morphology

unmalted = malted + malt (transparent) = un + malt + ed

Formed by adding the negative prefix 'un-' to 'malted' (malt + -ed); the meaning 'not having been converted into malt' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Unmalted starts with un- meaning 'not' and ends with malt, the grain made for beer and for the drink called 'malted milk'. So unmalted means grain that has not been 'malted', which is why it gives a different taste in beer and whisky.