UK: Malting Barley Committee updates approved barley varieties list

The United Kingdom’s Malting Barley Committee held its Spring 2014 meeting to discuss the progress of new varieties within the testing system.

The outcome was that Odyssey has been given Full Approval for malt distilling and brewing use, Talisman and Sanette have been promoted to Provisional Approval 2 for brewing.

Overture and Archer have been removed from the list for brewing.

Overture and Glassel have been removed from the list for malt distilling use.

KWS Irina has been added to the list at Provisional Approval 1 for brewing, it is reported.

30 May, 2014