Tags Brewing Beers Breweries Steeping Beer Malt Grains Beer Grains Brewery Waste Products Beer Enzymes Beer Malt Alternative Protein Sources Alternative Animal Feeds Soy Alternatives

Worker Tipps Grains Into a Brew Tank

A worker tips a bag of malt grains into a metal brew tank where it is mixed with hot water, and left to steep in a brewery in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Image ID 55882831
Production Year 2023
Length 00:00:19
Production Company Studio Silverback
ResolutionUHD ProRes UHD HD
FormatMP4 MOV

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Steeping is an important stage during the production of beer, that involves soaking cereal grains in hot water. The subsequent waste produced from this process is called waste grain. ;;The waste grain from the brewing process can be collected and used as an effective feed for these flies during their transition through their larval stage. The larvae of black soldier flies have been identified as a high source of protein that can be used in the diets of livestock, as an alternative protein source to soy. Using larvae as an alternative feed eases the dependency on imported soy crop, which is currently a strong driver of deforestation, whilst also reducing waste produced from breweries.

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