Consistency in a changing climate: Belter earns Full Approval for brewing
Secobra’s UK-bred spring barley Belter has achieved Full Approval for brewing from the Malting Barley Committee (MBC) and secures top position on the 2026 AHDB Spring Barley Recommended List.
Belter’s approval confirms its position as one of the most reliable, adaptable varieties in today’s increasingly variable growing conditions. Delivering exceptional consistency across regions and seasons, Belter combines high treated and untreated yields with strong grain quality, stiff straw and robust agronomics.
Bred in the UK by Secobra Research barley breeder Paul Bury, Belter has demonstrated outstanding stability in both field performance and malting analysis. Mr Bury says: “Over the last five years Belter has performed reliably in the field and in the lab, with consistently high yields across all regions, proving itself to be a highly adaptable variety.