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Barley.
Barley provides all the sugars necessary in one biological package, and has been the basic ingredient in brewing since brewing began
In the centre of the barley seed pod is starch. Starch is a very complex sugar, up to
The husk of the barley seed pod is tough and protective, but contains proteins which break down during processing to produce enzymes that in turn break down the starch into fermentable sugar.