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English Barley Wine
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
Winter
Malt: Fruit & Toffee
Overall Intensity
Color
Extreme
Light Brown
IBU Range
ABV Range
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35
70
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.
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