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[[File:6-Row-Ear.jpg|thumb|120px|right|Ear of six row barley]] | |||
Differs from [[two-row]] [[barley]] in that it is: | Differs from [[two-row]] [[barley]] in that it is: | ||
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*Higher in husk content | *Higher in husk content | ||
Six-row grows more readily in North America than two-row. In a [[mash]] with a greater proportion of adjuncts, six-row is preferred because of the increased diastatic | Six-row grows more readily in North America than two-row. In a [[mash]] with a greater proportion of adjuncts, six-row is preferred because of the increased [[diastatic]] potential. | ||
[[Category:Grains]] | [[Category:Grains]] | ||
[[Category:Ingredients]] | |||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:06, 11 December 2022
Differs from two-row barley in that it is:
- Arranged in six rows around the stalk
- Smaller in kernel size than two-row barley
- Higher in protein content
- Higher in husk content
Six-row grows more readily in North America than two-row. In a mash with a greater proportion of adjuncts, six-row is preferred because of the increased diastatic potential.