chanel white cardigan 2-Row vs 6-Row Malted Barley. Barley grown for brewers malt is called malting barley, as opposed to feed barley, and is divided into two general types; 2 Row Barley and 6 Row Barley. The most obvious difference between a head of 2-row barley and a head of 6-row barley is the arrangement of the kernels when the head is viewed . Subscribe