hist-brewing: corn

[John Thomson]

I was wondering if this could work.  I have a farmer that has offered to 
give me as much corn as I want for brewing.  The trouble is, I've never used 
raw corn in beer.  How do you process it?  I've used corn sugar before and 
make a good porter using the sugar, but how do you get the corn to break 
down to a point where it you can use it?  Can it be malted?  How is it 
processed into sugar?  Do you grind it and add it to the mash?  Will it add 
to the alcohol level?  Or does it just add flavoring?  My books don't tell 
me much about raw corn.  I'm doing all-grain brewing right now.  Help!

John Thomson


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