concrete in TF&S Maris Otter?

[stickyfinger]

I found several small chunks of what looks to be concrete in my last sack of TF&S Maris Otter! Anyone else? Puts new meaning to “floor malted”!

 

[sibelman]

In addition to some "bycatch" (seeds of non-barley species) I found a flake of particle board in my sack of Great Western 2-row. Their malt is usually super-clean. That concrete could play hell with one's mill rollers and, perhaps, raise the pH of the mash a bit.

 

[kh54s10]

The FDA allow 2 parts concrete block per billion in Maris Otter malt.

 

[stickyfinger]

i was wondering if the concrete could raise the mash some too. there was a LOT of concrete in it. i was shocked. i wonder if their generations old malting floor is crumbling?

 

[6Tap]

Sounds like ur PH might be a little lower / acidic than expected so ur going to have to make an adjustment Bro.