Barley MultiMalter pilot (ended)

Barley MultiMalter pilot (ended)

Through this Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investment, AEGIC’s MultiMalter (MM) prototype was extensively validated to meet the cost and user requirements of breeders, maltsters, and brewers. This will aid in streamlining grower access to improved varieties, as well as users of Australian barley being able to adopt new Australian malting varieties faster for an efficient value chain.

This project has ended and has transitioned into a new project: MultiMalter data generation and validation.

Completed (April-June 2025)

• Continued testing and analysis of new barley samples including Cyclops, Titan AX, Minotaur and Neo CL for optimal malting performance and provide data to breeders and export market maltsters and brewers
• Relocated our barley lab to a new facility in Welshpool WA. The lab contains the MultiMalter apparatus for development of optimal malting regimes for new barley varieties and equipment for malt quality analysis.
• Continued engagement and technical discussions with various contributors to the Australian malting barley value chain including breeders, maltsters and brewers.

Scheduled (July-September 2025)

• This GRDC-invested project has ended and has transitioned into a new project.
• For more information, please see MultiMalter data generation and validation.

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