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Malting Quality of Barley

Hordeum vulgare L.

The set of barley grain characteristics that determines its suitability for malting and the production of high-quality wort. It is evaluated through protein content, extractivity, viability, and physical parameters of the grain.

In the reference 752 varieties crop Barley, where this is mentioned in the description.

For malting purposes, two-row barley varieties are preferred, as they possess more uniform grain and thin husks, which contributes to high extractivity. A critical parameter is the protein content within the range of 8–12%; exceeding this level hinders grain modification, while an excessively low content impairs the fermentation process and beer foam stability.

Technological value is determined by an extractivity level of 79–82% and a germination capacity of at least 95%. Important physical indicators are grain uniformity and husk content, which should be 8–9%. Quality is directly dependent on agronomic practices: excessive nitrogen fertilization increases protein content, while disease infection or adverse weather conditions negatively affect germination energy and grain purity.

General information about the subject — on the page Malting quality.

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Varieties of Barley mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Rex

Application submitted

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Virágmag Kft., Szentgál

HR HU SI
9 records

Pop

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

CZ FR SK
7 records

Pilvi

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Svalöf Weibull (SE)

EE FI LV
8 records

Quartz

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR

AT ES FR
10 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

BUSCH AGRICULTURAL RESOUR

ES FR HU
8 records

Livada

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT BG SK
6 records

Modena

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

AT PL UA
6 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

CZ DE SK
6 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

DE FR PL
7 records

Ingrid

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

W WEIBULL

DK FR SE
6 records

Imidis

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DK LT NL
6 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Tibor Csemy, Gyula Zalabai, PhD

CZ SK UA
7 records

Ibiza

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

MATTON CLOVIS

AT BE ES
8 records

Goldspear

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

MILN MARSTERS GROUP (GB)

ES FR IE
8 records

Chimbon

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Claus Einfeldt

AT DK SK
6 records

Debby

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT DONAU GES.M.B.H. & COKG

AT CZ SK
5 records

Bérénice

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Ministere de I' Agriculture I. N. R. A. (FR)

ES FR HR
6 records

Buzzer

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

FR SK UA
7 records

Brienne

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Boreal Plant Breeding

FI LT SE
7 records

Ark Royal

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Rothwell Plant Breeders

DK ES IE
7 records

Amazon

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad, Srbija

HR HU SI
9 records

Travira

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Claus Einfeldt

CZ HU
6 records

Runner

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saaten-Union

CZ PL
8 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Claus Einfeldt

AT FR
7 records

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