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…
OSU Barley Project’s 2022 Harvest Yields Exciting Variety Developments
By Patrick Hayes, Campbell Morrissy, Scott Fisk, and Laura Helgerson The 2022 crop at Oregon State University, and with cooperators testing our varieties/potential varieties, was a flat-out success: the sort of season that really makes Beavers want to smack their tails in the pond. There are many tales to tell but we’ll keep this short…
Heirloom Malt Brewing Award Nominees Announced
Ten nominated breweries have been chosen by the RMI Analytic Heirloom Malt Brewing Award 2018 jury, headed by Sylvia Kopp of the Brewers Association. Ms. Kopp and her team of 4 international judges selected the best beer recipes out of 28 candidates from 9 countries. The 10 nominees will compete for the RMI Analytics Heirloom Malt…
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