The CMBTC focus is on conducting applied research and pilot scale malting and brewing tests of registered Canadian barley varieties. The facilities will be used to commercially evaluate the malting and brewing characteristics of new and existing varieties.

Facilities
The CMBTC has a pilot malting plant capable of processing 100 kilograms of barley, and a pilot brewery, which has a brew size of 3 hectolitres.




The malting and brewing equipment uses state-of-the-art technology commonly found in commercial facilities. Some of the design features of the malting plant are major innovations not available anywhere else in the world. The equipment's scaled-down size will enable CMBTC staff to work with smaller lots of barley and malt, a distinct advantage in being able to conduct commercially relevant research and testing in a time and cost efficient manner.

Research & Support Activities
Technical marketing and research support is provided on a fee-for-service basis to non-members. CMBTC can offer:

· Technical assistance, education and training for domestic and International customers

· Feedback to malting barley plant breeders as they develop new malting barley varieties

· Technical support visits to customer plants

· Co-op projects with other research and educational facilities

· Technical communications and publications

· Brewing laboratory services