By Emily Hutto, Photos courtesy HudsonAlpha Institute for Technology Jeremy Schmutz is vacationing in England sipping on a Barsham Brewery Golden Clues IPA made with Bodicea hops and local Maris Otter barley. Schmutz is the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology Faculty Investigator and co-director of the HudsonAlpha Genome Sequencing Center, one of the only centers performing…
[Member Webinar] Creating a Modern Heirloom Variety
The term “heirloom barley variety” resonates with many brewers, conjuring visions of unique beer flavors and aromas. Maris Otter is one such heirloom. A child of ‘66, it challenges the definition of “heirloom”, and its reputed properties are inextricably bound with terroir (it can legally be grown only under contract in England) and process (floor…
23rd North American Barley Researchers Workshop and 43rd Barley Improvement Conference
The combined 23rd North American Barley Researchers Workshop and 43rd Barley Improvement Conference will be held in Davis, at the University of California from 22 to 24 September 2022. This event is held every four or five years and it combines the latest research from Canada, the USA, and global barley breeding programs and malt…
Field to Bench: Genetics, Test Plots, and Terroir
By Meghan Howes, Contributing Writer for RadCraft Long before the term “craft malt” entered the beer industry’s imagination, enterprising scientist Dr. Jamie Sherman was breeding and testing barley and other grains. Working within Montana State University’s (MSU) Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology, Sherman studied the composition of several grains in an attempt to better understand the genetics…
Studying Roots Is Challenging But Could Help Wheat and Barley Breeders Improve Drought Tolerance
By Jessica Williams, Ph.D. Candidate at Montana State University’s Barley, Malt & Brewing Quality Lab In a semi-arid climate, it is important for crops to produce high yields and quality even if water is lacking. Since root systems are the part of the plant that absorbs water, they are a likely target for crop breeders…
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