Cdc Kendall (Barley) is a two-rowed malting barley developed at the University of Saskatchewan. It was derived from the cross Manley/ SM85221. It was initially registered, in 1995, for sale in Canada under the name “CDC Lager.” There was concern, however, with this name in the Japanese market where the word “Lager” is associated with one brewer, leading to a fear that it would not be purchased by the other Japanese brewers. In order to change the name the University of Saskatchewan successfully took the Commissioner of Plant Breeders Rights to Federal Court and won the case. CDC Kendall was intended as a replacement for Harrington. At the time of its release it showed a 6% yield advantage over Harrington, stronger straw, similar maturity, denser kernels, and greater plumpness. It had better root rot, net blotch, and stem rust resistance. Malting quality of CDC Kendall is superior to that of Harrington in a number of parameters. It has consistently heavier, plumper kernels, higher extract and a lower fine/course difference, higher diastatic power and alpha amylase activity, and much lower beta glucan content (typically less than 50%). This was one of the varieties that started the downward trend in beta glucan content in Canadian malting barley. CDC Kendall is widely grown but acreage is limited because it is grown primarily under contract.