{"product_id":"the-craft-maltsters-handbook-9780991043620","title":"The Craft Maltsters' Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe industrial process of germination-which converts hard, insoluble cereals into friable, extractable grains for subsequent use as a food source for humans or yeast - is called malting. The Craft Maltsters' Handbook provides an in-depth understanding of the technical and scientific meanings of words and phrases used in malting and is an up-to-date reference on the many types of malts used in brewing and distilling today. The rise in craft micro-malting is a nod to the 19th century men and women who provided the malt for brewing\/distilling and part of the growing trend of taking back an art from large multinational corporations who have come to dominate much of agriculture and manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomas, Dave:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Dave Thomas. Dave is Brewer Emeritus at Dostal Alley Brewpub in Central City, Colorado; Executive Brewing Consultant for several companies and a print journalist for The Brewer and Distiller International (London, England). During 32 years at Coors Brewing Co., Dave was R\u0026amp;D Director and Traveling Brewmaster in Korea, England, Golden, Memphis and Shenandoah breweries and malthouses. He has written two books. The first, Of Mines \u0026amp; Beer! relates the history of 19th century Colorado breweries. His second book, The Craft Maltsters Handbook, was written to capture much of Dave's malting experience for the 100+ startup craft maltsters in North America.","brand":"White Mule Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514770690322,"sku":"9780991043620","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f100801f-7a17-417b-b8ec-ca433cc401af.jpg?v=1730993223","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-craft-maltsters-handbook-9780991043620","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}