unmalted

adjective

un·​malt·​ed ˌən-ˈmȯl-təd How to pronounce unmalted (audio)
: not converted into or containing malt : not malted
Lighter beers may include rice or corn, and specialty beers may include wheat or unmalted barley.Consumer Reports

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Oppo, jedi, adorbs, dox variant doxxed, eggcorn (a misheard slip of the ear), fintech, folx (inclusive alternative to folks), grawlix, hangry, matcha, onesie, spork, swole, unmalted, vaquita, vax and vaxxed were added. Leanne Italie, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2022 The term pot still refers to whiskey based on a mash bill of malted and unmalted barley. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Feb. 2023 Oppo, jedi, adorbs, dox variant doxxed, eggcorn (a misheard slip of the ear), fintech, folx (inclusive alternative to folks), grawlix, hangry, matcha, onesie, spork, swole, unmalted, vaquita, vax and vaxxed were added. Leanne Italie, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2022 Pendragon Spiced Whit, spritzy white ale brewed with unmalted white winter wheat along with traditional herbs and spices including coriander and orange peel. Marc Bona, cleveland, 28 Aug. 2022 The addition of unmalted barley gives tends to give this style of whiskey a fruitier flavor and creamier mouthfeel. Gina Pace, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 Aged in ex-sherry, red wine, and oak casks, and made using a combination of malted and unmalted rice, the Fukano 2020 Edition has an aroma of apple and rose, with notes of white tea and honey and a finish of coconut and banana. Regan Stephens, Fortune, 19 June 2021 Single pot still whiskey is a style of Irish whiskey made by a single distillery from a mash of malted and unmalted barley in a pot still. Maureen O'hare, CNN, 30 Apr. 2021 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmalted was in 1616

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Cite this Entry

“Unmalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmalted. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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