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
Blank (BWine)	4 gal	8.91%	60.56	1.093	1.025		All Grain	4865
#19 Thomas Hardy's Ale (Clone)	10.2 L	14.47%	18.71	1.139	1.029		Partial Mash	3851
Oaty McOatface Oat Wine	2.35 gal	10.15%	82.62	1.100	1.023		BIAB	3631
Mystic Cat - Imperial English Barleywine (2.75 Gallon)	2.75 gal	20.61%	124.6	1.199	1.042		All Grain	3452
English Barley Wine / English Pale Ale (Party Gysle)	5.5 gal	9.81%	50.17	1.100	1.025		All Grain	2600
Tank X 1	300 L	12.14%	85.37	1.128	1.035		All Grain	2580
Thomas Hardy Clone	3 gal	12.34%	70.36	1.120	1.026		All Grain	2470
Bättre Förr 2016	12 L	9.44%	73.45	1.094	1.022		All Grain	2427
zbieraj śmieci, rób barliłajny!	9.5 L	8.96%	62.2	1.090	1.022		Partial Mash	2409
Old Tom's Barleywine	5 gal	9.94%	50.29	1.102	1.027		All Grain	2013

Newest English Barleywine Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
4 Saken	5.5 gal	10.34%	54.72	1.097	1.018		All Grain	20
Barley And Me	100 L	11.71%	30.82	1.122	1.033		All Grain	73
Barleywine	6.5 gal	9.67%	78.29	1.089	1.016		All Grain	16
Barleywine	5 gal	10.94%	27.89	1.111	1.028		All Grain	20
Barleywine	5 gal	9.81%	72.2	1.094	1.020		All Grain	22
Birthday Barleywine	11 gal	9.67%	78.52	1.089	1.015		All Grain	28
Partigyle 4 pack (part 1)	5.5 gal	10.03%	78.53	1.103	1.026		All Grain	24
Barleywine in a squirrel blanket	5.5 gal	11.29%	55.92	1.110	1.024		BIAB	32
Barleywine	5.5 gal	11.25%	100.78	1.119	1.033		All Grain	53
Barleywyne 2022	11 gal	8.56%	62.39	1.085	1.020		All Grain	35

Fermentables Used In English Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	243	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	75%	10% - 100%
Belgian - Special B	85	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	115°L	34	3%	0% - 20%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	68		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	1% - 14%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	61	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	1% - 14%
US - Pale 2-Row	61	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	57%	5% - 100%
Brown Sugar	40		Sugar	sugar	15°L	45	7%	1% - 15%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	39	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 26%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	34	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	50%	5% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	33		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	14%	5% - 34%
United Kingdom - Amber	32	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	27°L	32	8%	2% - 57%

Hops Used In English Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	196	5	35%	1% - 100%
Fuggles	99	4.5	32%	1% - 100%
Magnum	88	15	43%	1% - 100%
Target	42	11.5	42%	14% - 100%
Challenger	39	8.5	38%	11% - 100%
Cascade	39	7	35%	6% - 100%
Chinook	32	13	41%	10% - 100%
Willamette	28	4.5	32%	1% - 54%
Nugget	26	14	37%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	20	7.8	34%	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	63	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	39	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	37	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	36	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	32	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	25	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
White Labs - Super High Gravity Ale Yeast WLP099	24	White Labs	Ale	Very High	Medium	85%	65°F	69°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	14	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	13	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013	11	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	71%	66°F	71°F

Other Ingredients Used In English Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	83	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	42	Water Agt	Mash	73%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	38	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	31	Water Agt	Mash	56%	5% - 100%
Epsom Salt	31	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 67%
Irish Moss	23	Fining	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	21	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 29%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	20	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 71%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	16	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	12	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 15%

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