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	5542
Oaty McOatface Oat Wine	2.35 gal	10.15%	82.62	1.100	1.023		BIAB	5258
#19 Thomas Hardy's Ale (Clone)	10.2 L	14.47%	18.71	1.139	1.029		Partial Mash	5217
Thomas Hardy Clone	3 gal	12.34%	70.36	1.120	1.026		All Grain	4512
Mystic Cat - Imperial English Barleywine (2.75 Gallon)	2.75 gal	20.61%	124.6	1.199	1.042		All Grain	4402
English Barley Wine / English Pale Ale (Party Gysle)	5.5 gal	9.81%	50.17	1.100	1.025		All Grain	3643
Tank X 1	300 L	12.14%	85.37	1.128	1.035		All Grain	3417
Bättre Förr 2016	12 L	9.44%	73.45	1.094	1.022		All Grain	3142
Old Tom's Barleywine	5 gal	9.94%	50.29	1.102	1.027		All Grain	2760
HA-18 Strong beer	945 L	11.21%	47.52	1.088	1.003		All Grain	2231

Newest English Barleywine Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Honey Butter Barleywine	5.5 gal	9.99%	37.31	1.106	1.030		All Grain	35
El Presidente Barley Wine 2025	5 gal	8.84%	84.81	1.090	1.022		extract	27
Juicy Juice Barleywine	5.5 gal	10.38%	110.38	1.102	1.023		All Grain	33
Barley Wine 24/25	16 L	8.51%	83.79	1.092	1.027		All Grain	31
Barley Wine	22 L	10.7%	69.36	1.100	1.018		All Grain	38
Holiday Strong Ale	1.5 gal	10.53%	62.53	1.104	1.024		All Grain	53
Whisk(e)ysh Barley Wine	11.8 L	10.17%	37.3	1.101	1.023		All Grain	62
Quick barleywine	310 gal	9.69%	58.24	1.086	1.017		All Grain	57
Merry Bells Barleywine	2 gal	9.73%	68.09	1.098	1.024		All Grain	50
Yeah Ryet - Rye Wine	15 L	10.52%	42.77	1.099	1.019		BIAB	71

Fermentables Used In English Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	277	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	53		Sugar	sugar	15°L	45	7%	2% - 15%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	43	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 26%
Cane Sugar	40		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	104	15	44%	1% - 100%
Target	47	11.5	43%	14% - 100%
Cascade	47	7	35%	6% - 100%
Challenger	47	8.5	38%	11% - 100%
Chinook	38	13	42%	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	50	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	47	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	43	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	38	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	37	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°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	109	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	55	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	54	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	42	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 37%
Whirlfloc	38	Fining	Boil	55%	5% - 100%
Baking Soda	32	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 29%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	30	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 59%
Irish Moss	26	Fining	Boil	72%	6% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	24	Other	Mash	31%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	15	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%

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