An add on to my
hops experiment - i started growing barley. My friend gordon (coworker and fellow homebrewer) bought some barley seed this year from North Dakota. I believe it is six row for big beer brewing purposes, but I'll have to check on that. Anywho - he had some extra seed so I scratched up a spot near my driveway.
I planted the seed on May 7th (Day 0) and it came up within a week.
The plot is roughly 2' x 4'. Hoping to get enough to use for steeping in 1 or 2 batches. Not at all sure how the whole picking / malting / kilning process is going to go, but it should be fun trying.
Day 6
Day 15
Day 19
I planted the seed on May 7th (Day 0) and it came up within a week.
Day 6
Day 15
Day 19 
2 comments:
The barley came in quick! I can't wait to see how it turns out. I brewed a Pale on Memorial Day, as the rest of my supply has ran out.
sure did - has slowed down lately though - probably should have been watering it.
pale ale sounds good - might have to make that my next batch. i am in need of brewing soon. I just tapped the kegs for noel's brother's wedding last night. both turned out good, although my secret ingredient in the brown packs more of a punch that i had anticipated. I'm a little worried about the masses enjoying it.
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