American Barleywine

Learn more about the American Barleywine style of beer.

Despite its name, a Barleywine (or Barley Wine) is very much a beer, albeit a strong and often intense beer. In fact, it's one of the strongest 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 a dark brown color, with aromas ranging from rich fruits to bold hops. The body is typically thick, alcohol will definitely be perceived, and flavors range from dominant dark fruits to palate smacking, resiny hops. English varieties are quite different from American efforts, which are often heavily hopped with high alpha oil American hops to create a more bitter brew. English versions tend to be more rounded and balanced with a slightly lower alcohol content, though this is not always the case. Most Barleywines can be cellared for years and will age much like wine.

ABV: 8.5–15% | IBU: 60–100 | Glassware: Snifter

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Holidale
Berkshire Brewing Company
9.503233.8703-19-2022
Old Howling Bastard
Blue Point Brewing Company
10.003083.8502-13-2022
New Crustacean
Rogue Ales
11.603033.8605-15-2020
Anabasis
Side Project Brewing
14.002844.6703-10-2024
Bottle Shop Series #1: Nemesis
Founders Brewing Company
11.202674.0803-08-2024
Old Backus Barleywine
Free State Brewing Co.
10.502634.2110-29-2022
A Deal With The Devil - Double Oak-Aged
Anchorage Brewing Company
17.002604.6903-23-2024
Grand Illumination
Alewerks Brewing Company
10.002543.9109-01-2022
Old Godfather
Speakeasy Ales & Lagers
9.502293.804-22-2018
Premeditated Murder
New England Brewing Co.
11.802294.0511-26-2023
Old Bawdy
Pike Brewing Company
9.902213.8302-26-2023
Old Embalmer
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
10.202163.8308-23-2018
Before The Dawn
Steel Toe Brewing
13.702124.3509-26-2020
Treblehook
Redhook Brewlab
10.102043.8406-23-2020
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Barleywine
Alltech's Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co.
10.001823.3705-25-2022
Attempted RedRum
New England Brewing Co.
13.001814.1601-31-2021
Barley Wine
Epic Brewing Company
10.101803.7506-26-2023
Barrel Chested
Upland Brewing Company
9.501804.103-19-2024
Bernese Barleywine Ale
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company
10.50178402-18-2024
Twisted Trace
Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery
9.901774.402-25-2024
Flying Mouflan - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
Tröegs Brewing Company
11.501704.2912-29-2020
Numb Comfort
Deep Ellum Brewing Company
11.501664.1102-07-2021
A Deal With The Devil - Triple Oak-Aged
Anchorage Brewing Company
18.501564.7503-25-2024
Quakerbridge
Half Acre Beer Company
10.001543.8910-26-2020
Fathead Barleywine - Reserve Series Aged In Whiskey Barrels
Nebraska Brewing Company Production Brewery & Tap Room
12.101533.9412-07-2022
Old Cellar Dweller
Driftwood Brewery
11.601524.1212-02-2023
Gratitude - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
East End Brewing Company
11.401404.1802-14-2024
Vengeful Heart
Kane Brewing Company
10.301374.1406-08-2021
Rude Boy
Burley Oak Brewing Co.
8.001343.8605-14-2022
Solstice D'hiver Réserve Spéciale En Fût De Bourbon
Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!
10.801274.1808-22-2022
Mineshaft Gap
Revolution Brewing
13.001224.307-07-2023
Old Jackalope Barleywine
Tenaya Creek Brewery
10.401213.8309-27-2023
Colossal Oversight
Odd Side Ales
12.001203.8412-11-2021
Olde Deuteronomy
Alley Kat Brewing Company
10.201194.0902-09-2024
Tickle Fight
Solemn Oath Brewery
11.501183.6607-16-2023
Tree Of Life
Tree House Brewing Company
11.801164.1606-28-2023
Big Worst
Mikkeller ApS
18.501143.7304-01-2020
Grand Reserve
Parish Brewing Company
11.001064.2310-24-2023
Old Treehugger Barleywine
Live Oak Brewing Company
11.501064.2508-15-2023
Old Birdbrain
Black Raven Brewing Co.
11.501054.309-24-2023
Broad Street Barley Wine
Appalachian Brewing Company
8.701043.8711-22-2020
Barrel Works Series: Sapsquatch
Southern Tier Brewing Company
14.901024.2807-24-2022
Annularity
FiftyFifty Brewing Co.
10.001014.0808-02-2019
Rhinoceros
Telegraph Brewing Company
10.00943.6511-15-2019
Kickin' Chicken Bourbon Barrel Barley Wine
Santa Fe Brewing Company
12.00943.4801-09-2021
Cyclops Barleywine
Elysian Brewing Company
9.85933.9504-27-2021
Extraneous Ale
Kuhnhenn Brewing Company
17.00923.8708-10-2020
Big Worster
Mikkeller ApS
15.10904.0604-19-2023
Little Korkny Ale
Nørrebro Bryghus
12.25903.9107-04-2019
Bourbon Barrel Aged Vermonster
Rock Art Brewery
10.00863.8509-06-2019
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