Crisp Chevallier Malt is a heritage barley variety combined with a traditional malting method and modern quality control. A mainstay of English barley production in the 19th century and an ancestor of many modern varieties, Chevallier has made a comeback thanks to increased interest in heritage malts. It has a robust maltiness, like a Maris Otter turned up to eleven, with a rich marmalade character and a long aftertaste. In new make spirit for whisky, its malt bursts through.

Crisp Chevallier is characterized by a warm, cracker, and biscuit aroma with a full flavor. Compared to many other modern barleys its aroma and flavor are quite pronounced. Suitable for any malt-forward ale, or where increased malt character is needed to balance a high hop load.

Chevallier was the first true malting barley variety first selected in the 1820s and has been brought back to commercial production by Crisp Malting Group.

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At Goose Island, Mike Siegel, head of Brewing Innovation, decided the malt would be a great candidate to be showcased via their new two-barrel system at their Fulton Street Brewery in Chicago, IL with an English Dark Mild. At 3.7% ABV, the beer showed o the malt character and was true to tradition and style; making it a great showcase for Chevallier.

The team at Sierra Nevada settled on an English style – ESB. A 100% Chevallier congress mash revealed aromas of mild sweetness, chocolate milk, honey, and other pleasant attributes along with tastes that mirrored some of the aromas with an overall mellow sweetness.