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Certified Cicerone® · Beer Ingredients and Brewing Processes

Milling

Syllabus Path

Milling exposes grain contents for mashing while avoiding problems from poor crush.

  1. IV. Beer Ingredients and Brewing Processes
  2. B. Processes
  3. 1. Milling

Exam Focus

  • Know milling prepares grist for extract recovery.
  • Recognize grind quality can affect wort production and finished-beer flavor.
  • Connect milling to the beginning of brewhouse process control.

What to know

Milling exposes grain contents for mashing while avoiding problems from poor crush.

Syllabus detail

  • Milling study includes possible flavor impact on finished beer.

Study task

Be ready to explain milling in the context of processes and apply it to a realistic Certified Cicerone® service, tasting, brewing, style, or pairing scenario.

Key Terms

Milling
Know milling prepares grist for extract recovery.

References

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