AC Metcalfe is a two-row spring malting barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) cultivar widely adapted to western Canada with high yield, good agronomic traits, moderate disease resistance and excellent malting quality. Of note are its good resistance to loose smut and moderate resistance to Fusarium head blight. Key words: Malting barley, Hordeum vulgare L., cultivar description, yield, disease resistance, malting quality