Strong American Ale - American Barleywine

A well-hopped American interpretation of the richest and strongest of the English ales. The hop character should be evident throughout, but does not have to be unbalanced. The alcohol strength and hop bitterness often combine to leave a very long finish.

Flavor Profile: Strong, rich malt flavor with a noticeable hop flavor and bitterness in the balance. Moderately-low to moderately-high malty sweetness on the palate, although the finish may be somewhat sweet to quite dry (depending on aging). Hop bitterness may range fro

Ingredients: Well-modified pale malt should form the backbone of the grist. Some specialty or character malts may be used. Dark malts should be used with great restraint, if at all, as most of the color arises from a lengthy boil. New World hops are common, although a

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Top 10 American Barleywine Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Clone	5 gal	10.68%	99.97	1.101	1.020		All Grain	8894
Barleywine with Maple syrup	5 gal	11.83%	115.17	1.105	1.015		All Grain	4424
Barley Wine	5 L	10.65%	60.19	1.097	1.016		BIAB	4197
Barleywine	12 L	13.1%	106.53	1.131	1.031		All Grain	3563
Fast Kveik barleywine	3 gal	17.14%	63.61	1.161	1.030		BIAB	3319
Grandma Morgans Barrel aged rum soaked fruitcake Barleywine	3 gal	10%	99.97	1.092	1.016		BIAB	3263
The Manhattan Project	10 gal	9.98%	107.43	1.105	1.029		All Grain	2905
Lay It Down Klown Double IPA	5 gal	9.25%	74.69	1.086	1.016		All Grain	2524
GP Barley wine	2000 L	9.05%	0	1.092	1.023		All Grain	2185
Barley Wine 2016	19 L	10.7%	60.68	1.094	1.019		BIAB	2042

Newest American Barleywine Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
American Barleywine	2 gal	12.55%	129.17	1.115	1.019		All Grain	14
American Barleywine	2 gal	11.66%	137.06	1.116	1.027		All Grain	17
Barleywine BOCK 2024	8 gal	9.8%	78.61	1.096	1.021		All Grain	43
American Barley Wine	20 L	8.98%	82.13	1.085	1.016		All Grain	52
GF Milletwine	2.5 gal	9.71%	0	1.097	1.023		BIAB	77
秋酿冬饮烈性大麦艾尔	20.8 L	12.41%	59	1.097	1.002		All Grain	56
Cornelius 2024	5 gal	10.17%	85.29	1.092	1.015		All Grain	124
Zorn barley	279 gal	10.91%	0	1.100	1.025		All Grain	107
Black Barley Wine	4.5 gal	11.5%	96.68	1.102	1.015		All Grain	128
American Barleywine	5.5 gal	9.72%	113.97	1.096	1.021		All Grain	173

Fermentables Used In American Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	186	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	3% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	132	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	66%	5% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	107		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	1% - 10%
Special B	74		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	2%	0% - 12%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	72	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	3%	0% - 9%
Cane Sugar	68		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	7%	0% - 19%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	65	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	1% - 19%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	62	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	4%	1% - 14%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	62		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	9%	2% - 42%
Brown Sugar	54		Sugar	sugar	15°L	45	7%	2% - 27%

Hops Used In American Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	186	7	21%	1% - 100%
Centennial	152	10	20%	3% - 100%
Chinook	133	13	20%	3% - 100%
Magnum	91	15	35%	2% - 100%
Columbus	71	15	22%	3% - 100%
Amarillo	69	8.6	21%	1% - 100%
Simcoe	42	12.7	20%	3% - 100%
Warrior	38	16	30%	1% - 100%
Nugget	32	14	33%	7% - 100%
Citra	30	11	22%	3% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In American Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	28%	16% - 43%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	4		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	49%	29% - 67%
American - Caramel / Crystal 90L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	90°L	33	79%	38% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	42%	33% - 52%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	26%	14% - 38%
Special B	2		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	24%	14% - 33%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	2	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	46%	25% - 67%

Yeasts Used In American Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	117	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	37	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	33	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - Super High Gravity Ale Yeast WLP099	22	White Labs	Ale	Very High	Medium	85%	65°F	69°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	21	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	20	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	19	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	16	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	79.5%	61°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	15	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Hornindal Kveik OYL-091	13	Omega Yeast Labs	Norwegian Ales	0.12	High/Low	79%	70°F	95°F

Other Ingredients Used In American Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	90	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	43	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 38%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	40	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 44%
Whirlfloc	36	Water Agt	Boil	47%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	36	Water Agt	Mash	77%	7% - 100%
Irish Moss	36	Fining	Boil	55%	7% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	19	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 67%
Baking Soda	18	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 29%
Table Salt	13	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 33%
Yeast Nutrient	12	Other	Boil	26%	0% - 100%

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