Strong British Ale - English Barleywine

A showcase of malty richness and complex, intense flavors. Chewy and rich in body, with warming alcohol and a pleasant fruity or hoppy interest. When aged, it can take on port-like flavors. A wintertime sipper.

Flavor Profile: Strong, intense, complex, multi-layered malt flavors ranging from bready, toffee, and biscuity in paler versions through nutty, deep toast, dark caramel, and/or molasses in darker versions. Moderate to high malty sweetness on the palate, although the fini

Ingredients: High-quality, well-modified pale malt should form the backbone of the grist, with judicious amounts of caramel malts. Dark malts should be used with great restraint, if at all, as most of the color arises from a lengthy boil. English hops such as Northdow

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Top 10 English Barleywine Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
#19 Thomas Hardy's Ale (Clone)	10.2 L	14.47%	18.71	1.139	1.029		Partial Mash	5901
Blank (BWine)	4 gal	8.91%	60.56	1.093	1.025		All Grain	5851
Oaty McOatface Oat Wine	2.35 gal	10.15%	82.62	1.100	1.023		BIAB	5753
Thomas Hardy Clone	3 gal	12.34%	70.36	1.120	1.026		All Grain	5264
Mystic Cat - Imperial English Barleywine (2.75 Gallon)	2.75 gal	20.61%	124.6	1.199	1.042		All Grain	4813
English Barley Wine / English Pale Ale (Party Gysle)	5.5 gal	9.81%	50.17	1.100	1.025		All Grain	4109
Tank X 1	300 L	12.14%	85.37	1.128	1.035		All Grain	3582
Bättre Förr 2016	12 L	9.44%	73.45	1.094	1.022		All Grain	3415
Old Tom's Barleywine	5 gal	9.94%	50.29	1.102	1.027		All Grain	3060
HA-18 Strong beer	945 L	11.21%	47.52	1.088	1.003		All Grain	2487

Newest English Barleywine Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
BBW	550 L	13.01%	32.86	1.118	1.019		All Grain	29
Dunkleosteus (English-style Barleywine) by Chris Colby	19 L	6.11%	0	1.062	1.016		extract	25
Dunkleosteus (English-style Barleywine) by Chris Colby	19 L	1.82%	0	1.018	1.005		extract	25
Barley Wine	21 L	9.71%	76.5	1.089	1.015		All Grain	53
Barley Wine	1100 L	11.66%	38.78	1.091	1.002		All Grain	54
English Barley Wine	1 gal	11.1%	45.38	1.110	1.025		BIAB	43
#BIL 2.0	6 gal	12.03%	71.58	1.113	1.021		All Grain	197
SCM_11A_(barley wine)	10.8 L	9.56%	35.33	1.095	1.022		extract	74
Barley Wine	170 L	10.07%	49.09	1.097	1.021		All Grain	110
Browniewine	5.5 gal	13.56%	39.08	1.128	1.024		BIAB	88

Fermentables Used In English Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	284	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	75%	10% - 100%
Special B	97		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	0% - 20%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	75		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	1% - 14%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	70	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	1% - 14%
US - Pale 2-Row	65	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	57%	5% - 100%
Brown Sugar	57		Sugar	sugar	15°L	45	7%	2% - 15%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	46	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 26%
Cane Sugar	42		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	7%	2% - 29%
United Kingdom - Amber	38	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	27°L	32	7%	2% - 57%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	37	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	50%	5% - 100%

Hops Used In English Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	255	5	35%	1% - 100%
Fuggles	116	4.5	32%	1% - 100%
Magnum	109	15	43%	1% - 100%
Target	49	11.5	43%	14% - 100%
Cascade	49	7	35%	6% - 100%
Challenger	46	8.5	38%	11% - 100%
Chinook	40	13	42%	10% - 100%
Willamette	32	4.5	35%	1% - 100%
Nugget	28	14	39%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	26	7.8	36%	9% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In English Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Caramel / Crystal 60L	3		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	80%	50% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 90L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	90°L	33	64%	29% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	32%	14% - 50%

Yeasts Used In English Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	85	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	55	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	50	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	46	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	41	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	38	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
White Labs - Super High Gravity Ale Yeast WLP099	23	White Labs	Ale	Very High	Medium	85%	65°F	69°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	16	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013	13	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	71%	66°F	71°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	13	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In English Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	115	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	59	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	56	Water Agt	Mash	68%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	48	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 37%
Whirlfloc	42	Fining	Boil	53%	5% - 100%
Irish Moss	33	Fining	Boil	67%	2% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	33	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 59%
Baking Soda	32	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 29%
Yeast Nutrient	26	Other	Mash	31%	0% - 100%
Chalk	16	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 54%

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