What is the name of the enzyme found in malted barley that converts starches into fermentable sugars during the mashing process?

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Amylase is critical to the mashing step in beer brewing(Deals), where it breaks down complex starches into simple sugars that yeast can ferment. Understanding enzyme activity and temperature ranges is one of the most important skills in homebrewing. Many experienced brewers adjust their mash temperature to control the ratio of fermentable to unfermentable sugars.

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