Publication of results estimated: early 2027
BARLEY
This page presents the work carried out around brewing barley, from its cultivation to its use, in order to evaluate its technical, economic and environmental potential in the Greater Region.
FEASIBILITY STUDY ON SETTING UP A CROSS-BORDER MALTING PLANT IN THE GREATER REGION
TOWARDS A CROSS-BORDER MALTING PLANT IN THE GREATER REGION
A technical-economic study will be carried out on setting up a cross-border malting plant to assess the opportunity of creating such a facility in the Greater Region and define the appropriate size based on the needs identified among brewers.
This study will take into account the equipment, the manufacturing process and will integrate different scenarios for the geographical location of the facility, the economic model, the management arrangements…
Alongside this analysis, a study trip to meet economic operators who have created processing facilities nearby will be organized.
It will be open to all actors in the sector and will aim to exchange on best practices and conditions to be met to develop a cross-border malting plant that could process the barley produced in the Greater Region.
CULTIVATION TRIALS IN ORGANIC FARMING
TESTING BARLEY VARIETIES IN REAL CONDITIONS
Publication of results estimated: early 2026
The work will focus in particular on:
Technical cultivation pathways adapted to the terroirs and pedoclimatic conditions of the Greater Region
Varietal trial protocols:
- in micro-plots
- on pilot farms
Annual and multi-year summaries on:
- yields
- protein levels
- variety behavior against diseases
LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF THE BREWING PROPERTIES OF THE TESTED BARLEYS
Publication of results estimated: early 2026
Analysis reports on the brewing quality of barleys and hops tested in the project.
DEVELOPMENT OF BARLEY SORTING METHODS
Publication of results estimated: early 2027
Summary proposing a method to improve sanitary and technological quality
BREWING TRIALS ON THE TESTED VARIETIES
Publication of results estimated: early 2027
Technical sheets on the processing of organic barley and hop varieties for brewers
Conducting trials by brewers
ALL OF THIS WORK CONTRIBUTES TO BETTER STRUCTURING AN ORGANIC, LOCAL AND HIGH-PERFORMING BREWING BARLEY SECTOR ON THE SCALE OF THE GREATER REGION.
