date:Apr 16, 2013
s, which are a concern in the malting industry.
They went on to grow half an acre of the Victorian barley during 2012 at the John Innes Centre, and the grain was then floor-malted by Crisp Malting Group at Great Ryburgh, Norfolk.
We found that we brought back to life a distinctive malty flavour suited to certain types of beer, such as Porter and India Pale Ale, which were popular in the Victorian period, said Dr Ridout.
We are now performing genetic analyses which will help us understand how