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	6203
Oaty McOatface Oat Wine	2.35 gal	10.15%	82.62	1.100	1.023		BIAB	5944
Blank (BWine)	4 gal	8.91%	60.56	1.093	1.025		All Grain	5934
Thomas Hardy Clone	3 gal	12.34%	70.36	1.120	1.026		All Grain	5486
Mystic Cat - Imperial English Barleywine (2.75 Gallon)	2.75 gal	20.61%	124.6	1.199	1.042		All Grain	4905
English Barley Wine / English Pale Ale (Party Gysle)	5.5 gal	9.81%	50.17	1.100	1.025		All Grain	4220
Tank X 1	300 L	12.14%	85.37	1.128	1.035		All Grain	3623
Bättre Förr 2016	12 L	9.44%	73.45	1.094	1.022		All Grain	3484
Old Tom's Barleywine	5 gal	9.94%	50.29	1.102	1.027		All Grain	3148
HA-18 Strong beer	945 L	11.21%	47.52	1.088	1.003		All Grain	2586

Newest English Barleywine Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Nelson Sauvin Cold IPA or Lager	280 gal	5.8%	42.74	1.053	1.008		All Grain	72
Death Day Barleywine	12 gal	12.21%	58.26	1.105	1.021		All Grain	54
The Perfect Barleywine	5.5 gal	9.01%	88.05	1.099	1.031		All Grain	51
English Barleywine	5.5 gal	8.91%	46.91	1.085	1.017		All Grain	46
LFC Barelywine - Updated	5.5 gal	10.81%	102.36	1.103	1.020		All Grain	42
Session Barleywine	10 gal	3.77%	23.08	1.038	1.010		All Grain	71
Riders On The Storm #2	10 L	12.77%	33.49	1.129	1.031		All Grain	92
2025 Barleywine	2.5 gal	10.39%	64.95	1.106	1.027		All Grain	69
English Barley Wine	10 gal	11.67%	78.48	1.118	1.029		All Grain	117
Quinn English Barleywine 2025	12 gal	9.77%	54.14	1.093	1.018		All Grain	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	285	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	76		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	66	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	57%	5% - 100%
Brown Sugar	58		Sugar	sugar	15°L	45	6%	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% - 24%
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	259	5	35%	1% - 100%
Fuggles	116	4.5	32%	1% - 100%
Magnum	110	15	44%	1% - 100%
Target	50	11.5	43%	14% - 100%
Cascade	49	7	35%	6% - 100%
Challenger	48	8.5	38%	11% - 100%
Chinook	41	13	41%	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	86	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	53	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
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	12	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F

Other Ingredients Used In English Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	117	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	59	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	57	Water Agt	Mash	68%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	50	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 37%
Whirlfloc	42	Fining	Boil	51%	5% - 100%
Irish Moss	34	Fining	Boil	68%	2% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	34	Water Agt	Boil	8%	0% - 59%
Baking Soda	32	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 29%
Yeast Nutrient	27	Other	Boil	31%	0% - 100%
Chalk	17	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 54%

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