The word “modification” is in a maltster’s vocabulary on a daily basis. In simple numbers, we interpret the malt certificate of analysis (CoA) and look at total/soluble nitrogen ratio, wort beta-glucan, friability, fine/coarse difference, and maybe diastatic power. But those numbers don’t really describe the full story of modification, from cell wall hydrolysis to storage…
Maany Ramanan: Innovating an Inclusive Future in Malting
By Stevi Cameron at RadCraft Meet our 2022 Craft Malt Con Online scholarship recipients! First up, introducing Maany Ramanan. Maany Ramanan is a doctoral candidate at the University of California, Davis studying brewing and craft malting. She’s a problem-solver, a trailblazer, and a risk-taker dedicated both to malt quality and to creating a future for…
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