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Couch

In olden times, "couching" was a stage of barley germination that allowed for taxing authorities to assess the grain production. In agricultural application, barley in the stage of beginning to sprout; to allow the removed (from immersion) sprouts to breathe. This often produces some slight fermentation resulting in the production of acids.