malty Definition

malt
noun

1. brewing.
A mixture, used in brewing, prepared from barley or wheat grains that have been soaked in water, allowed to sprout and then dried in a kiln.
2. malt whiskyor another liquor made with malt.

verb malted, malting

1. To treat or combine (eg a liquor) with malt.
2. To make (a grain) into malt.

Derivative: malted
adj

Containing, made or flavoured with malt.

Derivative: malty
adj

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon mealt.