Which step in making beer involves sprouting and softening the barley to release amylases to act on starch, and proteases to digest protein?
A)Preparing a mash
B)Malting
C)Aging
D)Wort is boiled with hops
E)Fermentation

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This step is known as malting and involves sprouting the barley to activate enzymes that will later break down the starches in the grain during the mashing process.

Which Step in Making Beer Involves Sprouting and Softening the Barley