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	8058
Barleywine with Maple syrup	5 gal	11.83%	115.17	1.105	1.015		All Grain	3949
Barley Wine	5 L	10.65%	60.19	1.097	1.016		BIAB	3783
Barleywine	12 L	13.1%	106.53	1.131	1.031		All Grain	3336
Grandma Morgans Barrel aged rum soaked fruitcake Barleywine	3 gal	10%	99.97	1.092	1.016		BIAB	3046
Fast Kveik barleywine	3 gal	17.14%	63.61	1.161	1.030		BIAB	2944
The Manhattan Project	10 gal	9.98%	107.43	1.105	1.029		All Grain	2599
Lay It Down Klown Double IPA	5 gal	9.25%	74.69	1.086	1.016		All Grain	2313
GP Barley wine	2000 L	9.05%	0	1.092	1.023		All Grain	2001
Barley Wine 2016	19 L	10.7%	60.68	1.094	1.019		BIAB	1839

Newest American Barleywine Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Barleywine	4 gal	9.85%	46.76	1.098	1.023		All Grain	10
Awesome Recipe	620 gal	11.97%	63.76	1.103	1.021		All Grain	3
Blaylock's Barleywine	5.5 gal	9.38%	151.95	1.094	1.022		All Grain	14
Swing On The Spiral	5.5 gal	9.24%	68.89	1.088	1.017		All Grain	10
Vin orge	10 L	11.07%	86.84	1.103	1.018		All Grain	57
Awesome Recipe	16.5 gal	10.47%	81.97	1.102	1.022		All Grain	40
Frankenbeer (Vinny)	10 gal	8.89%	47.74	1.091	1.023		All Grain	42
Barleywine is Life	5.5 gal	9.61%	70.38	1.095	1.022		Partial Mash	55
Xmas Barleywine	10.4 L	10.1%	67.91	1.099	1.023		All Grain	51
Barleywine	200 L	11.76%	76.13	1.123	1.033		All Grain	36

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	68%	3% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	122	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	66%	6% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	103		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	1% - 10%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	65	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	3%	0% - 9%
Belgian - Special B	63	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	2%	0% - 12%
Cane Sugar	59		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	7%	0% - 16%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	57	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	4%	1% - 14%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	56	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	2% - 19%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	55		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	9%	2% - 42%
Brown Sugar	49		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	170	7	22%	1% - 100%
Centennial	138	10	20%	3% - 100%
Chinook	123	13	20%	3% - 80%
Magnum	81	15	37%	2% - 100%
Columbus	66	15	23%	3% - 100%
Amarillo	62	8.6	21%	1% - 50%
Simcoe	39	12.7	20%	3% - 100%
Warrior	37	16	29%	1% - 100%
Nugget	29	14	31%	7% - 100%
Citra	28	11	22%	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	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	32%	25% - 43%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	3		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	43%	29% - 63%
American - Caramel / Crystal 90L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	90°L	33	79%	38% - 100%
Belgian - Special B	2	Belgian	Grain	roasted 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	107	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	33	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	29	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	19	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	17	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	14	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	78	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	35	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 38%
Irish Moss	35	Fining	Boil	54%	7% - 100%
Whirlfloc	34	Water Agt	Boil	45%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	33	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 44%
Lactic acid	32	Water Agt	Mash	75%	7% - 100%
Baking Soda	17	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 29%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	15	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 67%
Table Salt	14	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 33%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	11	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%

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