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	8425
Barleywine with Maple syrup	5 gal	11.83%	115.17	1.105	1.015		All Grain	4151
Barley Wine	5 L	10.65%	60.19	1.097	1.016		BIAB	3921
Barleywine	12 L	13.1%	106.53	1.131	1.031		All Grain	3436
Grandma Morgans Barrel aged rum soaked fruitcake Barleywine	3 gal	10%	99.97	1.092	1.016		BIAB	3125
Fast Kveik barleywine	3 gal	17.14%	63.61	1.161	1.030		BIAB	3118
The Manhattan Project	10 gal	9.98%	107.43	1.105	1.029		All Grain	2730
Lay It Down Klown Double IPA	5 gal	9.25%	74.69	1.086	1.016		All Grain	2390
GP Barley wine	2000 L	9.05%	0	1.092	1.023		All Grain	2072
Barley Wine 2016	19 L	10.7%	60.68	1.094	1.019		BIAB	1923

Newest American Barleywine Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
AMERICAN BARLEYWINE	140 L	9.33%	14.15	1.087	1.016		All Grain	34
California Barley Wine	2.94 gal	10.34%	93.65	1.102	1.024		extract	59
American Barley wine	20 L	9.89%	49.05	1.106	1.030		All Grain	67
Barleywine	6 gal	8.84%	114.99	1.082	1.015		All Grain	65
Heavy Draw	3 gal	10%	125.12	1.102	1.025		All Grain	4
Awesome Recipe	6 gal	8%	71.78	1.077	1.016		All Grain	88
experiment	6 gal	11.91%	141.23	1.108	1.017		extract	130
Chiri - Barley Wine - Dai Kide	11 L	15.95%	59.23	1.140	1.018		BIAB	137
Barleywine	3.25 gal	9.38%	96.9	1.094	1.022		All Grain	111
American Blond Barleyopia	10 gal	12.22%	0	1.124	1.031		All Grain	86

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	128	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	6% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	104		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	1% - 10%
Special B	68		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	2%	0% - 12%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	67	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	3%	0% - 9%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	62		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	2% - 42%
Cane Sugar	61		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	7%	0% - 16%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	59	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	1% - 19%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	59	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	4%	1% - 14%
Brown Sugar	51		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	174	7	21%	1% - 100%
Centennial	145	10	20%	3% - 100%
Chinook	127	13	20%	3% - 100%
Magnum	84	15	36%	2% - 100%
Columbus	68	15	23%	3% - 100%
Amarillo	65	8.6	20%	1% - 50%
Simcoe	40	12.7	20%	3% - 100%
Warrior	38	16	30%	1% - 100%
Nugget	31	14	33%	7% - 100%
Citra	29	11	22%	3% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In American Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Caramel / Crystal 60L	4		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	49%	29% - 67%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	32%	25% - 43%
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	110	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	32	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 - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	20	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	19	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	18	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	15	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	79.5%	61°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	13	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Hornindal Kveik OYL-091	12	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	84	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	38	Water Agt	Boil	7%	0% - 38%
Whirlfloc	36	Fining	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	36	Fining	Boil	55%	7% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	36	Water Agt	Boil	11%	0% - 44%
Lactic acid	34	Water Agt	Mash	75%	7% - 100%
Baking Soda	17	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 29%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	17	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 67%
Table Salt	13	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 33%
Chalk	11	Water Agt	Boil	5%	0% - 21%

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