Abstract
With the revival of the small grains industry in the Northeast and the strength of the locavore movement, craft breweries and distilleries have expressed an interest in sourcing local barley for malting. Malting barley must meet specific quality characteristics such as low protein content and high germination. Depending on the variety, barley can be planted in either the spring or fall, and both two- and six-row barley can be used for malting. In 2023, UVM Extension Northwest Crops & Soils Program conducted a spring malting barley trial to evaluate yield and quality of fifteen varieties.
Publication Date
1-2024
Recommended Citation
Darby, Heather and Emick, Hillary, "Organic Spring Barley Variety Trial" (2024). Northwest Crops & Soils Program. 548.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/nwcsp/548