Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Never having undergone the malting process.

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  • adjective Not malted, ungerminated.

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  • adjective of grain that has not been converted into malt

Etymologies

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un- +‎ malted

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Examples

  • At the same time other substitutes, such as unmalted corn and preparations of rice and maize, had come into favour, the quantity of these substances used being in

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various

  • Take a sip and the sweetness gives way to notes of coffee (from roasted, unmalted barley, also a key ingredient in regular Guinness), burnt caramel and licorice, followed by a long, dry, roasty (almost to the point of ashy) finish.

    Beer: Guinness's trick and treat Greg Kitsock 2010

  • Malts that are high in protein also wheat and unmalted barley lend comparatively more binding power for the bubbles, thus provide more head.

    Archive 2008-02-01 2008

  • Malts that are high in protein also wheat and unmalted barley lend comparatively more binding power for the bubbles, thus provide more head.

    Hey Barkeep! I Want Head 2008

  • While some smokiness may be prevalent and roasted unmalted barley can provide some dry grainy earthiness, there is very little get in the way of the base malts.

    Archive 2007-11-01 2007

  • The unmalted barley thus gains the flavor but is not cooked.

    Archive 2007-11-01 2007

  • The unmalted barley thus gains the flavor but is not cooked.

    Our 50th Post! (New Glarus Unplugged - Smoke on the Porter) 2007

  • Cold smoking is a process whereby the smoke-ee (the unmalted barley) is held at room temperature separate from, but in the same enclosed space as, the smoke-ed (applewood in this case).

    Archive 2007-11-01 2007

  • Cold smoking is a process whereby the smoke-ee (the unmalted barley) is held at room temperature separate from, but in the same enclosed space as, the smoke-ed (applewood in this case).

    Our 50th Post! (New Glarus Unplugged - Smoke on the Porter) 2007

  • While some smokiness may be prevalent and roasted unmalted barley can provide some dry grainy earthiness, there is very little get in the way of the base malts.

    Lake Louie and the Scotch Ale 2007

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