maltster

noun

malt·​ster ˈmȯlt-stər 

plural maltsters

: a maker of malt for use in brewing or distilling

Their ability to proceed properly depends upon the skills of the plant-breeder, the farmer, the maltster, the microbiologist and the brewer.

—Michael Jackson

Examples of maltster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Denver, Colorado brewery is focused on brewing Czech-style lagers, using traditional ingredients—their malt is custom-made for them by a local maltster to meet their unique needs—and methods, including fermenting in open vats and conditioning tanks that are horizontal, rather than vertical. —Don Tse, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025

Every version of LIFE Barleywine — the first of which will be released Sunday, Nov. 20 — features a specialty grain from a different maltster. —oregonlive, 18 Nov. 2022

Grain to glass: Craft malting facility Admiral Maltings will host a special tour featuring farmers, maltsters and brewers to give a sense of the full process of craft beer production, starting in the barley field. —Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 31 Jan. 2020

His taste buds piqued, Mr. Caron is playing with buckwheat, too, from another micro-maltster, Rabbit Hill. —William Bostwick, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2018

Now California is poised to get its first micro-maltster. —Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2017

The seminars this year featured discussions on innovations in using fruit and vegetables in beers, the resurgence of ancient styles and the rise of local barley growers and maltsters. —John Frank, The Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above