Barley wine or Barleywine is a style of strong ale originating in England in the nineteenth century (derived from the March or October beers of the 18th century) but now brewed worldwide. The term was originally coined around 1900 by Bass to refer to their No. 1 Ale. It is the strongest member of the bitter family of styles. Michael Jacksons Guide Beer style is a term used to differentiate and categorise beers by various factors such as colour, strength, ingredients, production method or origin. ... For other uses, see Ale (disambiguation). ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Bass Pale Ale is an English beer, brewed in the style of an India pale ale at the Bass brewery in Burton_upon_Trent. ... Bitter is a British term for a type of beer or pale ale. ...

Characteristics

It typically reaches an alcohol strength of 8 to 12% by volume and is brewed from specific gravities as high as 1.120. It is called a barley wine because it can be as strong as wine; but since it is made from grain rather than fruit, it is in fact a beer. In the United States barley wines are required for this reason to be called "barley wine-style ales." This is taken by some to imply that they are not truly barley wines; in fact it only means that they, like any barley wines, are not truly wines. Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol, is a flammable, colorless, slightly toxic chemical compound with a distinctive perfume-like odor, and is the alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. ... A 16th century brewer A 21st century brewer This article concerns the production of alcoholic beverages. ... Relative density (also known as specific gravity) is a dimensionless ratio of the densities of two materials. ... A glass of red wine This article is about the alcoholic beverage. ... The word grain has several meanings, most being descriptive of a small piece or particle. ... Fruit stall in Barcelona, Spain. ... A selection of bottled beers A selection of cask beers Beer is the worlds oldest[1] and most popular[2] alcoholic beverage, selling more than 133 billion litres (35 billion gallons) per year - producing total global revenues of $331. ...

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This beer is meant for slow sipping and savoring of its estery, fruity, and well-aged character. It is brewed most often to celebrate events. Because of the high hop rate and alcohol content, some barley wines are aged for years. A selection of bottled beers A selection of cask beers Beer is the worlds oldest[1] and most popular[2] alcoholic beverage, selling more than 133 billion litres (35 billion gallons) per year - producing total global revenues of $331. ... General formula of a carboxylate ester. ...

Most barley wines range in colour from ambers to deep reddish-browns.

Style statistics

• Original gravities: 1.090-1.120;
• Alcohol: 8.5-12 percent;
• Bitterness: 50-100 IBU (International Bitterness Units);
• Color: 12-24 SRM (Standard Reference Method)

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See also

• Old ale

A primarily English style of ale, Old ales are rich, have a tendency to be sweet are usually dark, and usually possess a fairly strong flavour. ...

External references

• CAMRA description of Barley Wine

Examples

Canada

• Olde Deuteronomy from Alley Kat Brewing Company

Alley Kat Brewing Company is one of several local craft brewers in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (see Maverick Brewing Company). ...

England

• Thomas Hardy's Ale from O'Hanlon's, Devon
• Samuel Smith's Strong Golden Barley Wine from Samuel Smith, Tadcaster
• Elizabethan Ale from Harvey's
• Golden Pride from Fuller's
• Bass No 1 Barley Wine from White Shield Brewery (brewed occasionally)
• Old Tom from Robinson's
• Old Nick from Young's
• Gold Label from Whitbread
• Bodger's Barley Wine from Chiltern Brewery

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Sweden

• Nils Oscar Barley Wine from Nils Oscar Bryggeri och Bränneri

USA

Eastern USA

• Monster Ale from Brooklyn Brewery
• Old Horizontal from Victory Brewing Company
• Olde School from Dogfish Head Brewery (15% ABV)
• Insanity from Weyerbacher Brewing Company

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Midwestern USA

• Third Coast Old Ale from Bell's Brewery

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Western USA

• Bigfoot Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
• Hog Heaven from Avery Brewing Company
• Horn Dog from Flying Dog Brewery
• Old Boardhead from Full Sail Brewing Company
• Old Crustacean from Rogue Ales
• Old Foghorn from Anchor Brewing Company
• Old Guardian from Stone Brewing Company