Reviving Victorian-era barley variety

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  1. jazzyjeff13

    jazzyjeff13 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,865) Nov 6, 2010 England
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    An interesting article about the revival of barley variety Chevallier:

    http://tinyurl.com/cdg5jrj

    Apparently it was once a popular choice among brewers, before falling into disuse. It will be intriguing to see if it goes from an experiment to a regular crop in the future. Given the current trend for re-visiting older varieties of fruit and veg, I wonder if other barley varieties might come back in the same way.

    Don't suppose anyone is close enough to Norwich to go and try a pint?
     
    #1 jazzyjeff13, Apr 14, 2013
  2. reprob8

    reprob8 Initiate (0) May 22, 2008 England

    I'll be in Norwich for the AGM so no doubt a drop may pass my lips.
     
    #2 reprob8, Apr 14, 2013
  3. jazzyjeff13

    jazzyjeff13 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,865) Nov 6, 2010 England
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    Cool - it would be good to hear what it's like.
     
    #3 jazzyjeff13, Apr 15, 2013
  4. reprob8

    reprob8 Initiate (0) May 22, 2008 England

    sadly, I was unable to get along to The Wellington to sample the beer. Too many good pubs in Norwich with a massive choice of beers to drink. Must go back some time.
     
    #4 reprob8, Apr 23, 2013
  5. CwrwAmByth

    CwrwAmByth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,113) Jan 24, 2011 England
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    Reminds me of how fullers revived one for the past masters double stout
     
    #5 CwrwAmByth, Apr 23, 2013
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    reprob8 Initiate (0) May 22, 2008 England

    I still have half a case of the Double Stout in the cellar, wonderful beer.
     
    #6 reprob8, Apr 23, 2013
  7. patto1ro

    patto1ro Pooh-Bah (2,084) Apr 26, 2004 Netherlands
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    Plumage Archer. It was in the XX Strong Ale, too.
     
    #7 patto1ro, Apr 24, 2013
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    CwrwAmByth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,113) Jan 24, 2011 England
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    Oh look more Chevallier! http://www.poppylandbeer.com/catalogue/daysofempire.htm
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    #8 CwrwAmByth, Apr 30, 2013
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