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	6956
Barley Wine	5 L	10.65%	60.19	1.097	1.016		BIAB	4786
Barleywine	12 L	13.1%	106.53	1.131	1.031		All Grain	4149
The Manhattan Project	10 gal	9.98%	107.43	1.105	1.029		All Grain	3903
Fast Kveik barleywine	3 gal	17.14%	63.61	1.161	1.030		BIAB	3887
Grandma Morgans Barrel aged rum soaked fruitcake Barleywine	3 gal	10%	99.97	1.092	1.016		BIAB	3787
Trump	19 L	11.25%	54.81	1.102	1.017		All Grain	3352
Lay It Down Klown Double IPA	5 gal	9.25%	74.69	1.086	1.016		All Grain	2851
GP Barley wine	2000 L	9.05%	0	1.092	1.023		All Grain	2563
☆ "Neck Tattoo" ☆	6 gal	11.3%	118.54	1.109	1.023		All Grain	2453

Newest American Barleywine Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Black Barles	75 gal	4.65%	107.97	1.044	1.009		All Grain	33
3 Coin Ale	5.5 gal	13.68%	142.83	1.127	1.023		All Grain	47
Barleywine	213.9 gal	10.08%	31.78	1.098	1.021		All Grain	76
Fonio Wine	5.25 gal	8.19%	87.89	1.083	1.020		All Grain	90
Barley Wine - Barrelled	150 L	10.5%	59.8	1.103	1.023		All Grain	123
Barley wine Consortio	6 gal	11.94%	107.79	1.112	1.021		extract	99
Double Bastard Clone	5 gal	11.17%	200.46	1.111	1.025		All Grain	91
Berwick's Barleywine	3.5 gal	13.03%	111.09	1.118	1.031		All Grain	149
Hobo Barleywine	4 gal	11.52%	73.12	1.120	1.032		All Grain	147
Barleywine	5.5 gal	11.38%	0	1.104	1.017		All Grain	166

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	82		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	78		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	68		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	7%	0% - 20%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	67	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	4%	1% - 14%
Brown Sugar	57		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	171	10	20%	3% - 100%
Chinook	148	13	20%	3% - 100%
Magnum	97	15	35%	2% - 100%
Amarillo	74	8.6	21%	1% - 100%
Columbus	72	15	23%	3% - 100%
Simcoe	43	12.7	20%	3% - 100%
Warrior	40	16	30%	1% - 100%
Nugget	33	14	33%	7% - 100%
Citra	33	11	23%	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	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	131	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	22	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	20	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
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	13	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F

Other Ingredients Used In American Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	98	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	49	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 44%
Epsom Salt	48	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 38%
Whirlfloc	42	Fining	Boil	51%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	42	Water Agt	Mash	74%	7% - 100%
Irish Moss	37	Fining	Mash	55%	7% - 100%
Baking Soda	23	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 29%
Yeast Nutrient	21	Other	Boil	25%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	20	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 67%
Table Salt	13	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 33%

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