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
Barleywine with Maple syrup	5 gal	11.83%	115.17	1.105	1.015		All Grain	4751
Barley Wine	5 L	10.65%	60.19	1.097	1.016		BIAB	4421
Barleywine	12 L	13.1%	106.53	1.131	1.031		All Grain	3724
Fast Kveik barleywine	3 gal	17.14%	63.61	1.161	1.030		BIAB	3471
Grandma Morgans Barrel aged rum soaked fruitcake Barleywine	3 gal	10%	99.97	1.092	1.016		BIAB	3392
The Manhattan Project	10 gal	9.98%	107.43	1.105	1.029		All Grain	3085
Lay It Down Klown Double IPA	5 gal	9.25%	74.69	1.086	1.016		All Grain	2609
GP Barley wine	2000 L	9.05%	0	1.092	1.023		All Grain	2278
Barley Wine 2016	19 L	10.7%	60.68	1.094	1.019		BIAB	2152
☆ "Neck Tattoo" ☆	6 gal	11.3%	118.54	1.109	1.023		All Grain	2065

Newest American Barleywine Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Jester Barley Wine	1200 L	7.72%	84.97	1.076	1.017		All Grain	15
American Baleywine	150 L	9.23%	57.6	1.090	1.020		All Grain	44
Big Blimp Barley Wine 6gal	6 gal	10.65%	91.2	1.102	1.020		All Grain	42
Rye Wine	3.5 gal	11.76%	114.4	1.109	1.019		All Grain	132
Big Blimp Barley Wine - Big Brew 2025	5 gal	12.11%	81.08	1.123	1.031		All Grain	140
Big Brew Day Barleywine May 3 2025 original adapt	5.5 gal	11.14%	110.97	1.098	1.014		All Grain	67
Nics Barley Wine	6 gal	10.94%	131.14	1.104	1.021		All Grain	64
Little Blimp Barley Wine	2.5 gal	12.71%	119.64	1.118	1.021		All Grain	36
Small Blimp! Barleywine	2.75 gal	11.4%	122.06	1.110	1.023		All Grain	43
Big Blimp! Barleywine	5.5 gal	10.53%	73.82	1.106	1.025		All Grain	136

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	133	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	5% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	109		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	1% - 10%
Special B	75		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	2%	0% - 12%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	73	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	3%	0% - 9%
Cane Sugar	66		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	7%	0% - 16%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	65	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	1% - 19%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	65	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	4%	1% - 14%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	65		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	2% - 42%
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	190	7	21%	1% - 100%
Centennial	156	10	20%	3% - 100%
Chinook	136	13	20%	3% - 100%
Magnum	91	15	35%	2% - 100%
Amarillo	70	8.6	21%	1% - 100%
Columbus	69	15	22%	3% - 100%
Simcoe	41	12.7	20%	3% - 100%
Warrior	38	16	30%	1% - 100%
Nugget	34	14	33%	7% - 100%
Citra	31	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	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	118	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	38	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	33	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 - 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
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	20	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	17	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	15	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	94	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	44	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 44%
Epsom Salt	44	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 38%
Whirlfloc	38	Water Agt	Boil	49%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	37	Water Agt	Mash	77%	7% - 100%
Irish Moss	35	Fining	Boil	54%	7% - 100%
Baking Soda	20	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 29%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	18	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 67%
Yeast Nutrient	16	Other	Boil	31%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	13	Other	Mash	38%	9% - 100%

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