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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.

Stratus

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Wanda Orlowska - Job, Zygmund Tadeusz Nita,

PL UA
6 records

Shetty

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Josef Breun GmbH & Co.KG (DE)

FR LT
7 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

RAGT 2n, FR

CZ FR
4 records

Respekt

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Zemědělský výzkumný ústav Kroměříž, s.r.o. (CZ)

CZ PL
7 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Vioslav Momchilovich, Novo Przhuli,

SI UA
8 records

Ludan

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

HORDEUM s.r.o., SK

HR SK
5 records

LG Aurus

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

CZ SK
5 records

LG Zelda

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

CZ FR
6 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS LOCHOW GMBH, DE

DK FR
4 records

Lamba

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DK IE
8 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

FR IT
6 records

Lautetia

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordsaat Saatzucht GmbH Saatzucht Langenstein

DE PL
5 records

Jutta

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT HANS SCHWEIGER & CO OHG

AT HU
5 records

Kustaa

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hagberg, Arne

EE SE
5 records

Gabriela

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

VASILESCU LILIANAMIHAILESCU ALEXANDRINABUDE ALEXANDRU

ES RO
6 records

Havanna

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Josef Breun / Monika Breun

DE DK
5 records

Gilberta

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

DE COSTER DANIEL| Daniel de Coster c/o N.V. Clovis Matton S.A.

CZ DE
6 records

Derartu

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

FR HR
6 records

Discover

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

FR HR
6 records

Emlin

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Claus Einfeldt

FI FR
5 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Secobra, F

DE UA
5 records

Cytris

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

AT FR
6 records

Djamila

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

NORDSAAT Saatzucht GmbH Frau Dr. Lissy Kuntze

DE LT
5 records

CB Casper

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Carlsberg A/S Group Research (DK)

DK FR
6 records

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