English Barley Wine

From The BJCP:

A strong and richly malty ale with a pleasant fruity or hoppy depth. A wintertime sipper with a full, chewy body and warming alcohol.

Season(s)

Overall Flavor Profile

Overall Intensity

Color

IBU Range

ABV Range

Winter

Malt: Fruit & Toffee

Extreme

Light Brown

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8 - 12%

Special Food Flavors

Alcohol, Bready & Dough, Carmelized, Dark Cherry, Peat, Peppery & Earthy, Rich & Savory, Roasted, Toasted, Toffee

Common Examples

Burton Bridge Thomas Sykes Old Ale, Coniston No. 9 Barley Wine, Fuller’s Golden Pride, Hogs Back A over T, J.W. Lee’s Vintage Harvest Ale, Robinson’s Old Tom.