What are brewers grains?
Brewers grains are the solid residue left after the processing of germinated and dried cereal grains (malt) for the production of beer and other malt products (malt extracts and malt vinegar).
Brewers grains are the solid residue left after the processing of germinated and dried cereal grains (malt) for the production of beer and other malt products (malt extracts and malt vinegar).
Processing
Though barley is the main grain used for brewing, beers are also made from wheat, maize, rice, sorghum, and millet. In the brewing process, grains are soaked in water until they germinate and then dried to produce the malt. The malted grains are milled and steeped in hot water so that enzymes transform the starch into sugars. The resulting sugar-rich liquid is then boiled, filtered, and fermented to produce beer.
Though barley is the main grain used for brewing, beers are also made from wheat, maize, rice, sorghum, and millet. In the brewing process, grains are soaked in water until they germinate and then dried to produce the malt. The malted grains are milled and steeped in hot water so that enzymes transform the starch into sugars. The resulting sugar-rich liquid is then boiled, filtered, and fermented to produce beer.
Brewers Grains's Application
Brewers grains are collected at the end of the mashing process, once all sugars have been removed from the grain. The remaining product is a concentrate of proteins and fiber that is suitable for animal feeding, particularly for ruminants. Brewers grains are a highly variable by-product whose composition and nutritional value depending on the grain used, on the industrial process, and on the method of preservation. Brewers grains are sold wet or dried and can be ensiled
Brewers grains are collected at the end of the mashing process, once all sugars have been removed from the grain. The remaining product is a concentrate of proteins and fiber that is suitable for animal feeding, particularly for ruminants. Brewers grains are a highly variable by-product whose composition and nutritional value depending on the grain used, on the industrial process, and on the method of preservation. Brewers grains are sold wet or dried and can be ensiled
Environmental impact
Fresh brewers grains left on the ground outside the brewery spoil quickly and can become an environmental nuisance, including water pollution. Using brewers grains as animal feed alleviates the environmental impact of the brewing process.
Fresh brewers grains left on the ground outside the brewery spoil quickly and can become an environmental nuisance, including water pollution. Using brewers grains as animal feed alleviates the environmental impact of the brewing process.
