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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.

Laudis

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Central Europe Cereals s.r.o.

CZ SK
3 records

KWS Falkis

Withdrawn

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS LOCHOW GMBH, DE

DK FR
3 records

GERKRA

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KRAAI ZADEN

DK ES
4 records

Charlie

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

CARLSBERG A/S

DK FR
5 records

Campill

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzuchtgesellschaft Strengs Erben GmbH & Co. KG (DE)

CZ DE
4 records

Bizon

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR

FR PL
5 records

Antigone

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Serasem S.N.C. (Didier Decoudun)

AT UA
5 records

Forcada

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

AGROMONEGROS, S.A.

ES
4 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

FR
4 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Cultivari Getreidezüchtungsforschung Darzau gGmbH

DE
4 records

Stribor

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
4 records

Smilla

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DK
4 records

Sladoran

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
3 records

Simbol

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

VASILESCU LILIANABUDE ALEXANDRU

RO
4 records

Seirios

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

HAO-DEMETER - Cereal Institute

GR
3 records

Ryton

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

MUNTEANU MARIATUSA CRISTIANA

RO
4 records

Respons

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DK
5 records

Raskud

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
5 records

Proctor

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DK
5 records

Punto

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DK
5 records

Pariglia

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

CREA-CENTRO DI RICERCA INGEGNERIA E TRASFORMAZIONI AGROALIMENTARI (CREA-IT-RM)

IT
3 records

Pagane

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

G. Mihova, S. Tsvetkov, I. Iliev, T. Petrova, V. Ivanova, S. Doneva, D. Yordanova

BG
4 records

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