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
10 Year Ale-Definately Sozzled	4 gal	15.71%	63.94	1.128	1.008		All Grain	6818
Barley Wine	5 L	10.65%	60.19	1.097	1.016		BIAB	4714
Barleywine	12 L	13.1%	106.53	1.131	1.031		All Grain	4086
Fast Kveik barleywine	3 gal	17.14%	63.61	1.161	1.030		BIAB	3748
Grandma Morgans Barrel aged rum soaked fruitcake Barleywine	3 gal	10%	99.97	1.092	1.016		BIAB	3722
The Manhattan Project	10 gal	9.98%	107.43	1.105	1.029		All Grain	3664
Trump	19 L	11.25%	54.81	1.102	1.017		All Grain	3172
Lay It Down Klown Double IPA	5 gal	9.25%	74.69	1.086	1.016		All Grain	2772
GP Barley wine	2000 L	9.05%	0	1.092	1.023		All Grain	2494
☆ "Neck Tattoo" ☆	6 gal	11.3%	118.54	1.109	1.023		All Grain	2400

Newest American Barleywine Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Double Bastard Clone	5 gal	10.98%	104.31	1.109	1.025		All Grain	18
Berwick's Barleywine	3.5 gal	13.03%	111.09	1.118	1.031		All Grain	26
Hobo Barleywine	4 gal	11.52%	73.12	1.120	1.032		All Grain	63
Barleywine	5.5 gal	11.38%	0	1.104	1.017		All Grain	70
American Barleywine	5 gal	8.87%	110.8	1.080	1.013		BIAB	66
H&T American Barelywine (Pilsner)	2 gal	10.59%	95.03	1.097	1.016		All Grain	115
Random IPA	12 gal	9.65%	115.61	1.092	1.018		All Grain	72
Munichwine	5.5 gal	11.38%	70	1.110	1.024		All Grain	119
Barleywine/-(pale ale)	6.5 gal	7.95%	140.39	1.085	1.024		All Grain	81
Barleywine	5 gal	10.03%	77.2	1.099	1.022		All Grain	118

Fermentables Used In American Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	187	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	3% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	138	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	5% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	113		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	1% - 10%
Special B	79		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	2%	0% - 12%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	78	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	3%	0% - 9%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	76		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	2% - 42%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	70	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	1% - 19%
Cane Sugar	69		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	7%	0% - 31%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	67	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	4%	1% - 14%
Brown Sugar	55		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	198	7	21%	1% - 100%
Centennial	167	10	20%	3% - 100%
Chinook	144	13	20%	3% - 80%
Magnum	96	15	35%	2% - 100%
Amarillo	75	8.6	21%	1% - 100%
Columbus	72	15	23%	3% - 100%
Simcoe	44	12.7	20%	3% - 100%
Warrior	40	16	30%	1% - 100%
Citra	34	11	23%	3% - 100%
Nugget	33	14	33%	7% - 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	16%	14% - 18%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	19%	14% - 25%
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	129	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	39	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	34	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	23	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Super High Gravity Ale Yeast WLP099	22	White Labs	Ale	Very High	Medium	85%	65°F	69°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	21	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°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
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	18	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	79.5%	61°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	97	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	47	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 44%
Epsom Salt	47	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 38%
Whirlfloc	42	Fining	Boil	51%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	40	Water Agt	Mash	75%	7% - 100%
Irish Moss	36	Fining	Boil	54%	7% - 100%
Baking Soda	22	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 29%
Yeast Nutrient	19	Other	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	19	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 67%
Table Salt	13	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 33%

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