malt·y

[mawl-tee]
adjective, malt·i·er, malt·i·est.
of, like, or containing malt.

Origin:
1810–20; malt + -y1

malt·i·ness, noun
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malty (ˈmɔːltɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj , maltier, maltiest
of, like, or containing malt
 
maltiness
 
n

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Malty is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
Sour milk will have a malty odor and will be found when milk is poorly cooled
  and excessive bacterial growth results.
Toasty, malty flavors in perfect balance with bitterish hops.
The aftertaste and malty off-characters tend to accentuate with increased
  exposure to heat.
Bitter alpha acids complement beer's malty sweetness to give the beverage its
  distinct flavor.
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