Barley

Barley was a type of grass cultivated for a cereal grain.

Availability
Places in the Realms where barley was known to be cultivated included:
 * In east Faerûn, barley was among the primary crops grown in the Greenfields plains of Unther.
 * In north Faerûn, barley was cultivated in the Dalelands.
 * In northwest Faerûn, barley was cultivated in the walled abbey of Goldenfields.
 * In west Faerûn, barley was cultivated in the city-state of Cursrah, in the small town of Nashkel in Amn.
 * Barley was cultivated around the town of Ghars in Cormyr in the 1360s DR, a time when it was quite the talk among its farmers.
 * In the Unapproachable East, barley was one of the major cereal grain crops of Thay.
 * In the Hordelands, barley was one of main food crops grown in the countries of Khazari and Ra-Khati.

Usage

 * Fillian's Brew was created using a special mix of hops, barley, and sixty-four other secret ingredients.
 * Barley was using in the brewing of a number of alcoholic beverages, such as slaker and Sleeping Dragon dark.

Rumors & Legends
According to Shou legends, barley was once a plentiful crop in the province of Chukei.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Murder in Cormyr
 * Sword Play • Dangerous Games
 * Video Games
 * Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor
 * Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford
 * Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford
 * Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford