Oats

[The Maddock]

Hello all. I have recently acquired a huge, 50# bag of oats. I am wondering, what can I do with these oats? I would like to malt them, but I cannot find any information on "Oat Malting" on the internet or books. Any help would be appreciated. -Maddock

[BillyBock]

Are they rolled oats?

[The Maddock]

I don't believe so. Whole oats is what the bag says, and they don't look as if processed in any way.

[BillyBock]

If they were rolled, like flaked barley, you could toss them in a mash directly. I think you might need to do a separate cereal mash, like when preparing corn for use in a mash.