barnaclebob
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Sorry to burst your bubble here, but Hayes is a forage variety, it is not really made for the seeds, it is used as greenfeed when the plants are still growing. I would not recommend going a lot further with this variety, but that is up to you.
http://hearneseed.com/hayes-beardless-barley/
Thanks for the info but this site says otherwise:
https://www.bountifulgardens.org/products/GBA-7204
I'm not sure if either site is more correct than the other and I see a few other sources of people growing this barley for malting. But if you know of any better source than a seed store sales blurb please let me know.
The seeds I grew looked just like 2 row from the homebrew store and were very plump for the most part. No idea what its sugar content is or will be. Its too late to turn back now for this year's batch.