American Barleywine

Description:
Despite its name, a Barleywine (or Barley Wine) is very much a beer, albeit a very strong and often intense beer! In fact, it's one of the strongest of the beer styles. Lively and fruity, sometimes sweet, sometimes bittersweet, but always alcoholic. A brew of this strength and complexity can be a challenge to the palate. Expect anything from an amber to dark brown colored beer, with aromas ranging from intense fruits to intense hops. Body is typically thick, alcohol will definitely be perceived, and flavors can range from dominant fruits to palate smacking, resiny hops.

English varieties are quite different from the American efforts, what sets them apart is usually the American versions are insanely hopped to make for a more bitter and hop flavored brew, typically using American high alpha oil hops. English versions tend to be more rounded and balanced between malt and hops, with a slightly lower alcohol content, though this is not always the case.

Most Barleywines can be cellared for years and typically age like wine.

Average alcohol by volume (abv) range: 8.0-15.0%   [ ? ] 

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read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewSierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Style AleSierra Nevada Brewing Co.9.604.174624
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewOld Ruffian Barley WineGreat Divide Brewing Company10.204.241548
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewOlde School BarleywineDogfish Head Brewery15.043.951515
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewThird Coast Old AleBell's Brewery, Inc.10.204.141440
 write a reviewHog Heaven Barley WineAvery Brewing Company9.203.971286
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewOld HorizontalVictory Brewing Company11.004.081273
 write a reviewFlying MouflanTröegs Brewing Company9.304.161070
 write a reviewBehemoth Blonde BarleywineThree Floyds Brewing Co. & Brewpub10.504.261070
 write a reviewBourbon Barrel BarleywineCentral Waters Brewing Company11.504.3994
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewXS Old CrustaceanRogue Ales11.504.01904
 write a reviewOlde GnarlyWineLagunitas Brewing Company10.604.08852
 write a reviewDoggie ClawsHair of the Dog Brewing Company / Brewery and Tasting Room11.504.21768
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewOld Guardian Barley Wine Style AleStone Brewing Co.11.004754
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewBackburner (Imperial Barley Wine Style Ale)Southern Tier Brewing Company9.604.01746
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewFounders Bolt CutterFounders Brewing Company15.004.06670
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewAleSmith Old NumbskullAleSmith Brewing Company11.004.16664
 write a reviewBarleywine Style AleGreen Flash Brewing Co.10.903.88629
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewGriffin's BowBoston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)11.503.52533
 write a reviewSolstice D'hiverBrasserie Dieu Du Ciel10.203.93511
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewOld Guardian BELGO BarleywineStone Brewing Co.12.003.64491
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewAnniversary Barley Wine AleUinta Brewing Company10.403.83477
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewCockeyed CooperUinta Brewing Company11.103.94441
 write a reviewSisyphusReal Ale Brewing Company11.503.93435
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewAlaskan Barley Wine (Pilot Series)Alaskan Brewing Co.10.704.16419
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewKiller Penguin BarleywineBoulder Beer / Wilderness Pub10.003.55400
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewJohn Barleycorn Barleywine AleMad River Brewing Company11.003.72400
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewSmuttynose Barleywine Style Ale (Big Beer Series)Smuttynose Brewing Company11.603.96395
 write a reviewGratitudeEast End Brewing Company11.504.31357
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewThe VermonsterRock Art Brewery10.003.91338
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewSierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Style Ale - Whiskey Barrel-AgedSierra Nevada Brewing Co.12.204.18333
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewOld Boardhead Barleywine AleFull Sail Brewery & Tasting Room & Pub9.003.86331
 write a review# 100Nøgne Ø - Det Kompromissløse Bryggeri A/S10.004.04330
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewOld Guardian OAK - SMOKED BarleywineStone Brewing Co.11.403.95310
 write a reviewBig WorseMikkeller ApS12.003.78309
 write a reviewKosmyk Charlie Y2K Catastrophe AleCentral Waters Brewing Company10.004.14307
 write a reviewOld Blarney BarleywineMoylan's Brewery10.003.86284
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewDruid FluidMiddle Ages Brewing Co., Ltd.9.503.91280
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewThumbprint Barley WineNew Glarus Brewing Company12.003.93257
 write a reviewLower De Boom Barleywine21st Amendment Brewery11.503.85251
 write a reviewBarrel Aged Old RuffianGreat Divide Brewing Company12.704.14248
 write a reviewRisgoopThree Floyds Brewing Co. & Brewpub10.404.15245
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewTalon - True Style Barley Wine AleMendocino Brewing Company10.503.73226
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewHolidaleBerkshire Brewing Company Inc.9.503.92223
 write a reviewGreatAlpine Beer Company14.004.44213
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewChicken Killer Barley WineSanta Fe Brewing Company10.003.67213
 write a reviewBlue Point Old Howling BastardBlue Point Brewing Company10.003.86196
 write a reviewBrewDog / Three Floyds Bitch PleaseBrewDog11.503.31189
 write a reviewOlde Bluehair Barley WineBig Sky Brewing Company10.504.03183
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewThomas Hooker Old Marley BarleywineThomas Hooker Brewing Company10.004.01180
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewRedhook TreblehookRedhook Ale Brewery10.103.88178
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