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	6987
Barley Wine	5 L	10.65%	60.19	1.097	1.016		BIAB	4812
Barleywine	12 L	13.1%	106.53	1.131	1.031		All Grain	4175
The Manhattan Project	10 gal	9.98%	107.43	1.105	1.029		All Grain	3928
Fast Kveik barleywine	3 gal	17.14%	63.61	1.161	1.030		BIAB	3911
Grandma Morgans Barrel aged rum soaked fruitcake Barleywine	3 gal	10%	99.97	1.092	1.016		BIAB	3807
Trump	19 L	11.25%	54.81	1.102	1.017		All Grain	3375
Lay It Down Klown Double IPA	5 gal	9.25%	74.69	1.086	1.016		All Grain	2872
GP Barley wine	2000 L	9.05%	0	1.092	1.023		All Grain	2598
☆ "Neck Tattoo" ☆	6 gal	11.3%	118.54	1.109	1.023		All Grain	2480

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	63
3 Coin Ale	5.5 gal	13.68%	142.83	1.127	1.023		All Grain	79
Barleywine	213.9 gal	10.08%	31.78	1.098	1.021		All Grain	107
Fonio Wine	5.25 gal	8.19%	87.89	1.083	1.020		All Grain	119
Barley Wine - Barrelled	150 L	10.5%	59.8	1.103	1.023		All Grain	151
Barley wine Consortio	6 gal	11.94%	107.79	1.112	1.021		extract	128
Double Bastard Clone	5 gal	11.17%	200.46	1.111	1.025		All Grain	118
Berwick's Barleywine	3.5 gal	13.03%	111.09	1.118	1.031		All Grain	177
Hobo Barleywine	4 gal	11.52%	73.12	1.120	1.032		All Grain	178
Barleywine	5.5 gal	11.38%	0	1.104	1.017		All Grain	190

Fermentables Used In American Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	188	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	79	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	3%	0% - 9%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	79		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	2% - 42%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	70	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	1% - 19%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	67	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	4%	1% - 14%
Cane Sugar	67		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	7%	0% - 20%
Brown Sugar	58		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	199	7	21%	1% - 100%
Centennial	171	10	20%	3% - 100%
Chinook	150	13	20%	3% - 100%
Magnum	97	15	35%	2% - 100%
Amarillo	74	8.6	21%	1% - 100%
Columbus	73	15	23%	3% - 100%
Simcoe	44	12.7	20%	3% - 100%
Warrior	40	16	30%	1% - 100%
Nugget	34	14	33%	7% - 100%
Citra	34	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 80L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	46%	33% - 52%
American - Caramel / Crystal 90L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	90°L	33	79%	38% - 100%
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	134	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	40	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	99	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	50	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 44%
Epsom Salt	49	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 38%
Whirlfloc	43	Fining	Boil	50%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	43	Water Agt	Mash	75%	7% - 100%
Irish Moss	37	Fining	Mash	55%	7% - 100%
Baking Soda	24	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 29%
Yeast Nutrient	22	Other	Boil	26%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	22	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	13	Water Agt	Boil	38%	9% - 100%

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