Technological measures for increasing the value of Relative Extract in Velké Březno brewery.

The article deals with technological moments of the malt production in the specific conditions of Velké Březno brewery, a member of the Drinks Union brewing group, with respect to the value of Relative Extract. During the 2005/2006 campaign, several malting procedures aiming at increasing the level of malt modification were tested. The assumption that it will lead to increased values of Relative Extract has been confirmed. The increase in the value of Relative Extract resulted from a higher degree of steeping as well as a greater aeration intensity during germination and steeping. The required values of Relative Extract were achieved only under the condition that the above mentioned technological moments were combined with a germination period that was longer than it is usual in Velké Březno brewery.The article deals with technological moments of the malt production in the specific conditions of Velké Březno brewery, a member of the Drinks Union brewing group, with respect to the value of Relative Extract. During the 2005/2006 campaign, several malting procedures aiming at increasing the level of malt modification were tested. The assumption that it will lead to increased values of Relative Extract has been confirmed. The increase in the value of Relative Extract resulted from a higher degree of steeping as well as a greater aeration intensity during germination and steeping. The required values of Relative Extract were achieved only under the condition that the above mentioned technological moments were combined with a germination period that was longer than it is usual in Velké Březno brewery