Videos What Is Malt, and Why Does It Make Milk, Bread and Beer Taste So Good? Scott Admin posted on 1 year ago — updated on 1 second ago 171 views Malt is any cereal grain that has been made to germinate by soaking in water and then stopped from germinating further by drying with hot air, a process known as "malting". science milk beer vinegar foods malt breads Scott Follow Author, educator, musician, dancer and all around creative type. Founder of "The Happy Now" website and the online jewelry store "Silver and Sage".