2-Row Malting Barley Bred for Craft Brewing in the Midwest and East

Through the exchange of elite Group Limagrain germplasm across six continents, LCS gives Midwest and East farmers, malting companies and brewers access to the best malting barley in the world.

Malting Barley
LCS Calypso
The Beginning of a Great Time
  • 90 bu/ac. 2-year average yield across Atlantic locations
  • Lower levels of beta-glucan
  • Good winter-hardiness
LCS Genie
Malting Barley
LCS Genie
The Genie Is in the Bottle
  • Dependable fine grind extract 81.5+% d.b.
  • Recommended variety by the American Malting Barley Association (AMBA)
  • Beta-glucan content consistently under 100 ppm
Malting Barley
LCS Odyssey
An Adventure in Craft Barley
  • Non-producer of GN (glycosidic nitrile)
  • #1 choice for cereal cyst nematode resistance
  • Highest yielding variety in 2016 Montana State University trials
Malting Barley
LCS Violetta
Bred for the Craft Spectrum
  • #1 choice for double cropping
  • Consistent extract 80+% d.b. (FG)
  • Excellent test weight
Zach Gaines
National Sales and Marketing Manager, P: 970.498.2204
[email protected]