Expert Topic AMBA announces recommended barley varieties

The American Malting Barley Association has released is list of recommended barley varieties to growers and there are several changes from the 2018 list.

The two-row varieties Harrington and Propino are being dropped from the list and four two-row varieties are being added. These additions include ABI Growler, Bill Coors 100, Moravian 165, and Thunder. ABI Growler is a two-rowed, midseason, spring barley developed by Busch Agricultural Resources, Ft. Collins, Colorado. Bill Coors 100 and Moravian 165 are two-rowed, spring varieties bred by Molson Coors in Burley, ID. Bill Coors 100 was released in 2016 in celebration of Mr. Bill Coors 100th birthday.

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Thunder is a two-rowed, winter variety released by Oregon State University and has performed very well in the Pacific Northwest.

2019 Malting Barley Varieties

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