: 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

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This whiskey is made in the classic pot still style from a blend of malted and unmalted barley and distilled in traditional copper pot stills. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 This brew features Mandarina Bavaria hops showcasing a tangerine profile and 200 pounds of unmalted barley straight from Case Family Farm in Cynthiana. Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024

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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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“Unmalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmalted. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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