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	5268
#19 Thomas Hardy's Ale (Clone)	10.2 L	14.47%	18.71	1.139	1.029		Partial Mash	4661
Oaty McOatface Oat Wine	2.35 gal	10.15%	82.62	1.100	1.023		BIAB	4524
Mystic Cat - Imperial English Barleywine (2.75 Gallon)	2.75 gal	20.61%	124.6	1.199	1.042		All Grain	3982
Thomas Hardy Clone	3 gal	12.34%	70.36	1.120	1.026		All Grain	3847
English Barley Wine / English Pale Ale (Party Gysle)	5.5 gal	9.81%	50.17	1.100	1.025		All Grain	3236
Tank X 1	300 L	12.14%	85.37	1.128	1.035		All Grain	3134
Bättre Förr 2016	12 L	9.44%	73.45	1.094	1.022		All Grain	2851
Old Tom's Barleywine	5 gal	9.94%	50.29	1.102	1.027		All Grain	2516
HA-18 Strong beer	945 L	11.21%	47.52	1.088	1.003		All Grain	1881

Newest English Barleywine Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Barley wine	14 L	10.12%	42.82	1.091	1.014		All Grain	12
Barleywine	3.25 gal	9.21%	50.1	1.092	1.022		BIAB	11
Barley Wine	6 gal	8.25%	137.64	1.076	1.013		All Grain	19
Mad Dog English Barleywine	3 gal	10.74%	57.28	1.104	1.023		BIAB	28
Awesome Recipe	3 gal	10.19%	64.47	1.104	1.026		All Grain	50
Barley wine	35 L	8.61%	22.93	1.085	1.020		All Grain	55
John Barleywine Must Die	5.5 gal	10.47%	47.45	1.098	1.018		All Grain	55
Barley Wine 0.1	21 L	11.44%	54.38	1.115	1.028		All Grain	65
vin d'orge V1	17 L	10.42%	42.11	1.099	1.020		All Grain	85
Amnesia	240 L	11.99%	37.69	1.093	1.008		All Grain	141

Fermentables Used In English Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	264	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	76%	10% - 100%
Special B	94		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	0% - 20%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	74		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	1% - 14%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	64	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	4%	1% - 14%
US - Pale 2-Row	64	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	56%	5% - 100%
Brown Sugar	49		Sugar	sugar	15°L	45	7%	1% - 15%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	43	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	7%	1% - 26%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise	37	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	37	50%	5% - 100%
Cane Sugar	37		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	6%	2% - 12%
United Kingdom - Amber	36	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	27°L	32	7%	2% - 57%

Hops Used In English Barleywine Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	229	5	35%	1% - 100%
Fuggles	109	4.5	32%	1% - 100%
Magnum	99	15	44%	1% - 100%
Challenger	48	8.5	38%	11% - 100%
Target	47	11.5	43%	14% - 100%
Cascade	47	7	36%	6% - 100%
Chinook	35	13	40%	10% - 100%
Willamette	31	4.5	34%	1% - 100%
Nugget	28	14	39%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	21	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%
United Kingdom - Crystal 55L	2	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	55°L	34	60%	25% - 95%

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	73	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	44	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	42	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST	39	Lallemand	Ales	Medium	High	80%	50°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	37	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	37	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - Super High Gravity Ale Yeast WLP099	26	White Labs	Ale	Very High	Medium	85%	65°F	69°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	15	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	13	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	101	Water Agt	Sparge	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	51	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	49	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	38	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 37%
Whirlfloc	36	Water Agt	Mash	58%	5% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	28	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 71%
Baking Soda	27	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 29%
Irish Moss	25	Fining	Boil	71%	7% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	21	Other	Boil	31%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	15	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%

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