ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ACROSPIRE
From obsolete akerspire, from akerear² + spire sprout, spire1; the modern form is influenced by acro-.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACROSPIRE»
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acrospire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Journal of the Institute of Brewing
show that the first rootlet sometimes appears as soon as 12 hours after the corns
have been embedded, whilst in 24 hours the acrospire may have reached the
distal end, and in 36 hours it is well out. If a corn be examined in various stages
of ...
2
Journal of the Institute of Brewing
The barley rootlet, when growing in the soil, develops geocentrieally and the
acrospire grows in the opposite direction. In the malting process germination is
stopped before the acrospire has grown to the end of the grain ; the rootlets,
however, ...
Institute of Brewing (Great Britain)., 1907
3
Malting and Brewing Science: Malt and Sweet Wort
Meanwhile the coleoptile with its enclosed first leaf (the maltsters' 'acrospire', '
spire' or 'blade') penetrates the testa on the dorsal side of the grain and grows
towards the apex between the testa and the pericarp. The growth of the acrospire
is ...
4
Encyclopaedia of Brewing
In brewing terminology the acrospire is the name given to the leaf sheath or
coleoptile of barley. Together with the scutellum, rootlets and coleorhizae it forms
the embryo. During germination of the grain the acrospire grows under the husk ...
forcing system of watering the floors is lighter and less productive than the malt
made by the Hertfordshire mode, without watering. The Acrospire. In the malting
trade a great diversity of opinion prevails as to how far the vegetation of the ...
6
The Philosophical Magazine: Comprehending the Various ...
Tlte Acrospire. In the malting trade a great diversity of opinion prevails as to how
far the vegetation of the acrospire should be car- s ried. This arises from a notion,
very general among maltsters, that just so far as the acrospire penetrates the ...
7
The Philosophical Magazine
The Acrospire. In the malting trade a great diversity of opinion prevails as to how
far the vegetation of the acrospire should be carried. This arises from a notion,
very general among maltsters, that just so far as the acrospire penetrates the
grain, ...
8
The art of brewing and fermenting ... and the making of malt
During this period, the acrospire is progressing; the frequent turning preventing
the greater absorption of the moisture, the acrospire is benefitted, and
encouraged to proceed. When the grain begins to wither, the floor may be
gradually spread ...
9
Selection of Reports and Papers of the House of Commons: ...
This rudiment of the stem is called by Botanists plumula, but Maltsters give it the
name of acrospire. . . The progress of the acrospire is, at first, very rapid, like that
of the roots. By the eighth day after " casting," it will have usually reached rather ...
10
The Repertory of Arts, Manufactures, and Agriculture
In this statement a solution is given of the question of the acrospire, and the truth
really is, that the radicle is the only natural organ which malts the barley, or in
other words, oxydites the interior substance, and forms the whole of the
saccharine, ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACROSPIRE»
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acrospire is used in the context of the following news items.
Malt Your Own Barley
Each day, slice a couple of kernels lengthwise with a sharp knife and monitor the growth of the small white leaf inside, called the acrospire. «Craft Beer & Brewing, Mar 15»
Port Phillip Women's Championship Series – Love a Southerly
Special moments of silence were reserved for Mary Louise III (8mCR) and Acrospire. Back with racing and the ones who took the medicine ... «Sail World, Feb 15»
WA turns on perfect conditions for Cockburn Sound Regatta
Eun-na-Mara was having her first regatta since a major restoration and proved more than a match for Acrospire, winning line honours in every ... «My Sailing, Dec 14»
Cockburn Sound Regatta - Skates hit Rockingham
Ralph Newton's Eun-na-Mara, launched in 1907, seems to have clearly established itself as the boat to beat, though Gary Martin's Acrospire ... «Sail World, Dec 14»
Cockburn Sound Regatta gearing up for record entries
... the first meeting of the 107-year-old Eun-Na-Mara, which has been beautifully restored by owner Ralph Newton, and Gary Martin's Acrospire. «My Sailing, Nov 14»
Taste of Empire - Farm to Pint
A skilled maltster will steep grains to promote optimal germination, allow the sprouting process to proceed until the acrospire (sprout) and ... «Artvoice, May 14»
Rogue moves into Tygh Valley floor-malting facility
That degree is measured by the growth of the rootlet called the acrospire. When it's nearly as long as the barley kernel, it's ready for the kiln. «OregonLive.com, Jan 13»
Supporting Sustainable Beer in Asheville, NC: Riverbend Malt House
By measuring the length of the 'acrospire,' you can tells how well-modified the grain is, i.e., when it's time to stop the germination and move to… «Triple Pundit, Jun 12»
A Sip from an Ancient Sumerian Drinking Song
Soak grain in water and a seed begins to sprout. Dry out that tiny protoplant, or acrospire, roast it, and you've got malt—the basis for fermenting ... «Smithsonian, Jun 12»
Classic Yachts 2012 Winter Series - Cyan takes the silver
Acrospire III took on Kingurra on a windward beat tactical duel with gaff tops'l set in a 12 knot Port Phillip chop. With eight up on the high side ... «Sail World, May 12»
