Strong British Ale - English Barleywine

A showcase of malty richness and complex, intense flavors. Chewy and rich in body, with warming alcohol and a pleasant fruity or hoppy interest. When aged, it can take on port-like flavors. A wintertime sipper.

Flavor Profile: Strong, intense, complex, multi-layered malt flavors ranging from bready, toffee, and biscuity in paler versions through nutty, deep toast, dark caramel, and/or molasses in darker versions. Moderate to high malty sweetness on the palate, although the fini

Ingredients: High-quality, well-modified pale malt should form the backbone of the grist, with judicious amounts of caramel malts. Dark malts should be used with great restraint, if at all, as most of the color arises from a lengthy boil. English hops such as Northdow

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Top 10 English Barleywine Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Blank (BWine)	4 gal	8.91%	60.56	1.093	1.025		All Grain	5498
Oaty McOatface Oat Wine	2.35 gal	10.15%	82.62	1.100	1.023		BIAB	5171
#19 Thomas Hardy's Ale (Clone)	10.2 L	14.47%	18.71	1.139	1.029		Partial Mash	5121
Thomas Hardy Clone	3 gal	12.34%	70.36	1.120	1.026		All Grain	4354
Mystic Cat - Imperial English Barleywine (2.75 Gallon)	2.75 gal	20.61%	124.6	1.199	1.042		All Grain	4306
English Barley Wine / English Pale Ale (Party Gysle)	5.5 gal	9.81%	50.17	1.100	1.025		All Grain	3563
Tank X 1	300 L	12.14%	85.37	1.128	1.035		All Grain	3366
Bättre Förr 2016	12 L	9.44%	73.45	1.094	1.022		All Grain	3079
Old Tom's Barleywine	5 gal	9.94%	50.29	1.102	1.027		All Grain	2712
HA-18 Strong beer	945 L	11.21%	47.52	1.088	1.003		All Grain	2153

Newest English Barleywine Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
2024 barleywine	5.5 gal	10.8%	58	1.102	1.020		BIAB	33
Barleywine	5 gal	11.43%	62.47	1.116	1.029		extract	36
English Barleywine - Stark White	5 gal	9.45914%	0	1.094	1.022		All Grain	40
RB015 Annivasarry Holiday Ale	210 L	8.61%	27.39	1.080	1.015		All Grain	87
Belgian Barleywine	3.5 gal	10.25%	49.07	1.090	1.018		All Grain	51
Awesome Recipe	4.5 L	7.72%	43.43	1.078	1.020		All Grain	53
Big barrel barley wine	20 L	10.75%	50.34	1.109	1.027		All Grain	78
bw	6 L	14.45%	62.42	1.147	1.037		All Grain	51
Bar' Lig' ud af Vej'n	15 L	10.18%	64.97	1.102	1.025		extract	81
Figgy Barley Wine	23 L	11.23%	51.78	1.112	1.027		All Grain	67

Fermentables Used In English Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	275	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	75%	10% - 100%
Special B	97		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	0% - 20%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	74		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	1% - 14%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	67	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	1% - 14%
US - Pale 2-Row	66	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	57%	5% - 100%
Brown Sugar	52		Sugar	sugar	15°L	45	7%	1% - 15%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	43	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 26%
Cane Sugar	39		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	6%	2% - 13%
United Kingdom - Amber	38	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	27°L	32	7%	2% - 57%
Munich - Light 10L	36		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	15%	5% - 83%

Hops Used In English Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	242	5	35%	1% - 100%
Fuggles	109	4.5	31%	1% - 100%
Magnum	103	15	44%	1% - 100%
Cascade	47	7	36%	6% - 100%
Challenger	47	8.5	38%	11% - 100%
Target	46	11.5	43%	14% - 100%
Chinook	36	13	40%	10% - 100%
Willamette	33	4.5	35%	1% - 100%
Nugget	28	14	39%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	25	7.8	36%	9% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In English Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Caramel / Crystal 60L	3		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	80%	50% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 90L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	90°L	33	64%	29% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	32%	14% - 50%

Yeasts Used In English Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	80	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	49	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	48	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	43	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	37	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	37	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - Super High Gravity Ale Yeast WLP099	25	White Labs	Ale	Very High	Medium	85%	65°F	69°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	15	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	13	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013	13	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	71%	66°F	71°F

Other Ingredients Used In English Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	107	Water Agt	Boil	16%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	54	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	54	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	41	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 37%
Whirlfloc	38	Fining	Boil	55%	5% - 100%
Baking Soda	30	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 29%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	30	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 59%
Irish Moss	25	Fining	Boil	71%	7% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	24	Other	Boil	31%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	15	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%

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