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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Style Examples - 501 to 550 (out of 598) - Ordered by # Reviews
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  Name Brewery ABV% rAvg Revs
 write a reviewBarleywineBeaver Brewing Company ? 4.52
 write a reviewBarleywineWolf Hills Brewing Company11.004.172
 write a reviewBarleywhineThe Bier Brewery10.504.12
 write a reviewBarley WineIce Axe Grill / Mt. Hood Brewing Co.9.803.262
 write a reviewBarley WineIdaho Brewing Company8.003.912
 write a reviewBarley WineBroadway Brewery & Restaurant ? 3.592
 write a reviewAtom SmasherRock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery9.503.652
 write a reviewApocalyptoRam Restaurant & Brewery8.703.982
 write a reviewAnniversary Oak Aged BarleywineWynkoop Brewing Company ? 3.552
 write a reviewAngry Monkey BarleywineSilver Gulch Brewing and Bottling Co.14.003.582
 write a reviewAmerican Barley WineStadin Panimo8.003.742
 write a reviewYankee SipperGreenbush Brewing Company9.004.051
 write a reviewWine Barrel Aged BarleywineRock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery ? 3.731
 write a reviewWillimantic Willi WonderfulWillimantic Brewing Co.9.704.481
 write a reviewWalt's BarleywineDry Dock Brewing Co. ? 2.31
 write a reviewThree Skulls WreckageBaron Brewing ? 41
 write a reviewThe Beast 666Naparbier Sdad. Coop.11.003.981
 write a reviewSour Barley WineThe Grizzly Paw Brewing Company11.404.331
 write a reviewSnuggle BunnyFremont Brewing Company ? 1.231
 write a reviewShonan Barleywine 2011Kumazawa Brewing Co. / Shonan Beer and Trattoria Mokichi8.5041
 write a reviewRogue Ezo BarleywineEzo Beer KK ? 4.51
 write a reviewRickoli's Barrel Aged Old RickoliBrewery Rickoli11.504.541
 write a reviewRhinoceros - Evan Williams Barrel AgedTelegraph Brewing Company10.003.981
 write a reviewProgressiveBirrificio Indipendente Elav11.0031
 write a reviewOld WrecollectionSanta Barbara Brewing Company12.503.881
 write a reviewOld ReliableLaurelwood Public House & Brewery ? 41
 write a reviewOld HomicideSeabright Brewery9.602.71
 write a reviewOld Blarney American Oak BarleywineMoylan's Brewery ? 3.951
 write a reviewOl' Lickspigot BarleywineCalapooia Brewing Company10.003.51
 write a reviewOak Aged Barley WineThe Grizzly Paw Brewing Company10.504.151
 write a reviewMountain Man BarleywinePayette Brewing8.004.161
 write a reviewMoose Juice BarleywineSt. Elias Brewing Company9.604.331
 write a reviewMonkey Fist Barley WineGrowlers10.1031
 write a reviewMob BarleyCa L'Arenys9.304.181
 write a reviewMighty MarisPeople's Brewing Company ? 4.481
 write a reviewMea Magna Culpa Vieillie En Fût De ChêneLes Brasseurs Du Temps9.0041
 write a reviewMea Magna Culpa Vieillie En Fût De BourbonLes Brasseurs Du Temps9.004.051
 write a reviewMassive!Gigantic Brewing Company12.003.861
 write a reviewLittle Foot BarleywineTustin Brewing Company ? 3.681
 write a reviewLions Claws - Bourbon Barrel AgedDe Struise Brouwers11.004.51
 write a reviewLe Tonique - Irish Whiskey Barrel AgedBedondaine & Bedons Ronds8.003.981
 write a reviewJopen Stripbier 2010; Zwaar WerkbierJopen Bier BV Haarlem10.004.351
 write a reviewIwatekura BarleywineSekinoichi-shuzou, Iwate-kura Brewery14.304.881
 write a reviewIsoscelesLadyface Ale Companie11.004.91
 write a reviewHors Série Barleywine Américain Édition SpécialeLes Trois Mousquetaires11.004.231
 write a reviewHeadknockerM. T. Head Brewing Co.11.0041
 write a reviewHaunted Series BarleywineYak and Yeti11.003.681
 write a reviewHakusekikan Legend Barleywine 2001Stone Iwamoto Co., Ltd / Hakusekikan Beer Restaurant BACCHUS15.004.781
 write a reviewGreat Lakes / Biergotter Lugubrious Black Barley WineGreat Lakes Brewery ? 3.81
 write a reviewGershwin American Oak AleCervejaria Urbana7.003.841
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