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	7416
Barley Wine	5 L	10.65%	60.19	1.097	1.016		BIAB	3370
Barleywine with Maple syrup	5 gal	11.83%	115.17	1.105	1.015		All Grain	3327
Barleywine	12 L	13.1%	106.53	1.131	1.031		All Grain	2897
Grandma Morgans Barrel aged rum soaked fruitcake Barleywine	3 gal	10%	99.97	1.092	1.016		BIAB	2839
Fast Kveik barleywine	3 gal	17.14%	63.61	1.161	1.030		BIAB	2653
The Manhattan Project	10 gal	9.98%	107.43	1.105	1.029		All Grain	2305
Lay It Down Klown Double IPA	5 gal	9.25%	74.69	1.086	1.016		All Grain	2167
GP Barley wine	2000 L	9.05%	0	1.092	1.023		All Grain	1854
Barley Wine 2016	19 L	10.7%	60.68	1.094	1.019		BIAB	1679

Newest American Barleywine Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
American Barleywine	12 L	9.4%	95.21	1.091	1.020		BIAB	7
American barleywine	5 gal	9.21%	95.55	1.085	1.015		All Grain	9
Obelisk Black Barleywine	5 gal	10.21%	39.92	1.120	1.042		All Grain	9
piscola barley wine	150 L	9.64%	29.15	1.092	1.019		All Grain	49
American Barleywine	12 L	11.24%	99.98	1.103	1.017		BIAB	24
Olympia American Barleywine	5.5 gal	10.05%	216.84	1.088	1.011		BIAB	21
American Barleywine	20.5 L	11.1%	64.66	1.103	1.019		All Grain	24
Pug Bros Simple Barley Wine	5.5 gal	11.6%	87.55	1.103	1.015		All Grain	41
Pug Bros Barleywine	5.5 gal	9.37%	72.86	1.093	1.021		All Grain	22
Barleywine	5 gal	11.68%	93.58	1.107	1.018		BIAB	34

Fermentables Used In American Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	186	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	3% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	115	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	66%	6% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	99		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	1% - 10%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	63	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	3%	0% - 9%
Belgian - Special B	60	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	2%	0% - 12%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	54	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	4%	1% - 14%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	53	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	2% - 15%
Cane Sugar	51		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	7%	0% - 16%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	51		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	9%	2% - 42%
Munich - Light 10L	48		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	1% - 53%

Hops Used In American Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	165	7	22%	1% - 100%
Centennial	134	10	20%	3% - 100%
Chinook	119	13	20%	3% - 80%
Magnum	74	15	35%	2% - 100%
Columbus	64	15	23%	3% - 100%
Amarillo	58	8.6	22%	1% - 50%
Simcoe	37	12.7	20%	3% - 100%
Warrior	36	16	29%	1% - 100%
Nugget	27	14	32%	7% - 100%
Citra	26	11	21%	3% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In American Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Caramel / Crystal 60L	4		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	49%	29% - 67%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	32%	25% - 43%
American - Caramel / Crystal 90L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	90°L	33	79%	38% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	29%	25% - 33%
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	101	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	32	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	27	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	19	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	19	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	17	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	13	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42	12	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	79.5%	61°F	72°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	69	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	35	Water Agt	Boil	43%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	32	Fining	Mash	54%	7% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	31	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 41%
Epsom Salt	31	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 38%
Lactic acid	28	Water Agt	Mash	71%	6% - 100%
Baking Soda	15	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 29%
Table Salt	14	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 33%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	12	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 67%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	11	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%

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