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Skagit Valley Malting TALISMAN

Skagit Valley Malting TALISMAN is a UK winter barley variety that has Marris Otter in its genetic heritage. This barley has lower protein artifacts which allow us to create a lighter colored pilsner malt with it. Talisman Pilsner is the perfect malt for lighter colored beers as well as the base malt in modern and Hazy IPAs (when using longer boils), where a brighter malt with minimal grassiness is important.

Ingredient Name: Wheat

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Ingredient Origin
Food Ingredients Functions
Ingredients
Wheat
Technologies
Malt Story

The Skagit Valley has a Maritime growing climate that makes the ideal region to grow a true British variety of barley in the US. After carefully selecting varieties that both grew well and malt well, along with having a heritage to match, Talisman was selected as our main UK barley. SVM is the only maltster in the country currently contracting and malting Talisman. By offering Talisman as our lowest color Pilsner and our most flavorful Ale malt, we’ve been showcasing the breadth of this exploratory barley variety.

  • Varietal: Winter two row malting barley
  • Varietal Origin: Sejet, Denmark
  • Parentage: Flagon x Retriever, descendant of Maris Otter via Puffin, Pearl and Flagon 
  • Growing region: Skagit Valley Washington

Applications & Uses

Food & Nutrition Applications

Packaging & Availability

Malt Styles
  • Talisman Pilsner
    • Suggested Beer Styles: Pilsner, Hazy IPA
  • Talisman True British Ale
    • Suggested Beer Styles: British Ales, Red Ale, Amber Ale