The American Malting Barley Association (AMBA) board of directors annually develops a list of recommended malting barley varieties for U.S. growers for the upcoming crop year. AMBA is a nonprofit trade association of 60+ malting, brewing, distilling and food companies that are end-users of U.S. malting barley. The AMBA Recommended List is intended to provide U.S. growers with guidance as to what varieties the industry may be