La Pratique du Maltage

Abstract

THIS work, which may be classed as belonging to the best type of modern technical literature, is based on a series of lectures given by Prof. Levy at the “Institut des Fermentations de l'Université Nouvelle“ of Brussels. At present there is a very open field for such a book, for during recent years no other work devoted specially to malting has been published which attempts, like the one before us, to combine the scientific and practical sides of the question. The work will have most value to readers in this country for the very complete account it contains of recent scientific work connected with germination; this is given in a very clear and concise form, and the most recent researches of any importance are referred to. The more technical portions of the book bear a continental stamp, and in certain places lead us to think that there are some things connected with malting we do better in England. However this may be, the work as a whole is recommended to those interested in malting as the best technical treatise on the subject at present published; but it should be borne in mind that it is specially written for students on the continent, where the method of malting differs somewhat from ours. The printing, paper, and binding of the book are, particularly good.

La Pratique du Maltage.

Par Lucien Lévy. Pp. 248. (Paris: G. Carré et C. Naud, 1899.)