The present invention relates to methods for preparing cereal-based beverages. Particularly, the present invention provides, for example, methods for steeping and germination of cereal grain under continuous aeration. The present invention also provides for wet milling of germinated cereal grains and direct transfer of the germinated grain, without drying, to the brewery for further processing. Compared to current methods the methods of the present invention significantly reduces water consumption, energy consumption and transport need.

The present invention relates to methods for preparing cereal-based beverages. Particularly, the present invention provides, for example, methods for steeping and germination of cereal grain under continuous aeration. The present invention also provides for wet milling of germinated cereal grains and direct transfer of the germinated grain, without drying, to the brewery for further processing. Compared to current methods the methods of the present invention significantly reduces water consumption, energy consumption and transport need.

The present invention concerns malting process for steeping grain comprising the provision of at least a first steeping tank having an inlet and an outlet, a second steeping tank having an inlet and an outlet, and a water circulation device fluidly connecting the outlet of the first steeping tank and the inlet of the second steeping tank for circulating steeping water from the first steeping tank in the second steeping tank.

The present invention concerns malting process for steeping grain comprising the provision of at least a first steeping tank having an inlet and an outlet, a second steeping tank having an inlet and an outlet, and a water circulation device fluidly connecting the outlet of the first steeping tank and the inlet of the second steeping tank for circulating steeping water from the first steeping tank in the second steeping tank.

The present invention relates to methods for preparing cereal-based beverages. Particularly, the present invention provides, for example, methods for steeping and germination of cereal grain under continuous aeration. The present invention also provides for wet milling of germinated cereal grains and direct transfer of the germinated grain, without drying, to the brewery for further processing. Compared to current methods the methods of the present invention significantly reduces water consumption, energy consumption and transport need.

The present invention relates to methods for preparing cereal-based beverages. Particularly, the present invention provides, for example, methods for steeping and germination of cereal grain under continuous aeration. The present invention also provides for wet milling of germinated cereal grains and direct transfer of the germinated grain, without drying, to the brewery for further processing. Compared to current methods the methods of the present invention significantly reduces water consumption, energy consumption and transport need.

Disclosed herein are methods, compositions, and systems for determining specific microbial taxa, within a complex consortia of mixed taxa, which are interacting with each other in an environment of interest. In some embodiments, after diluting a sample comprising multiple different taxa of microorganisms, dilutions of the sample are cultivated for determining taxonomic information and interactions of multiple taxa of microorganisms in the sample.

Disclosed herein are methods, compositions, and systems for determining specific microbial taxa, within a complex consortia of mixed taxa, which are interacting with each other in an environment of interest. In some embodiments, after diluting a sample comprising multiple different taxa of microorganisms, dilutions of the sample are cultivated for determining taxonomic information and interactions of multiple taxa of microorganisms in the sample.

An apparatus and associated methods of use for a controlled combination of reagents is disclosed. The apparatus includes a vessel 400, a vessel insert 220, and a cap element 200. The vessel 400 has a body portion 410 for receiving a biological sample. The vessel insert 220 receives at least one reagent therein. Preferably, the vessel insert 220 is received in a portion 420 of the vessel 400. The cap element 200 is attached to the vessel 400 to secure the vessel insert 220 in the vessel 400. During use, the vessel insert 220 is adapted to release its contents when the biological sample is introduced into the body portion 410 of the vessel 400 upon application of an intermixing force to the vessel insert 220. A variety of intermixing forces may be applied, depending upon the embodiment of the present invention and its associated methods of use.

An apparatus and associated methods of use for a controlled combination of reagents is disclosed. The apparatus includes a vessel 400, a vessel insert 220, and a cap element 200. The vessel 400 has a body portion 410 for receiving a biological sample. The vessel insert 220 receives at least one reagent therein. Preferably, the vessel insert 220 is received in a portion 420 of the vessel 400. The cap element 200 is attached to the vessel 400 to secure the vessel insert 220 in the vessel 400. During use, the vessel insert 220 is adapted to release its contents when the biological sample is introduced into the body portion 410 of the vessel 400 upon application of an intermixing force to the vessel insert 220. A variety of intermixing forces may be applied, depending upon the embodiment of the present invention and its associated methods of use.