Cultivation

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.

PROMINANT

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

CARLSBERG A/S

2 records

Precoce lepeuple

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Fernand Lepleuple (FR)

1 record

Piroline

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

1 record

Polon

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

1 record

OS14-16.32

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Dominique Lanoie

1 record

Obrii Poliskyi

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Huba Iryna Ivanivna, Shtakal Mykola Ivanovych, Levchenko Olha Serhiivna, Holyk Liubov Mykolaivna,

2 records

OS15-908

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Dominique Lanoie

1 record

Novosads`kyi 448

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Novo Przhuli

2 records

NORD 18 2510

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LISSY KUNTZE

2 records

Nixe

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

FIRLBECK JOHANN| Johann Firlbeck / BERGER JOSEF| Dr. Josef Berger in Fa. Saatzucht Firlbeck GmbH + Co. KG / FIRLBECK KATHARINA| Katharina Firlbeck / BERGER JOHANNA| Johanna Berger

2 records