American Barleywine

Like the English barleywines, American barleywines are among the highest strength beers available (at least 8% alcohol by volume, normally more than 10%, and sometimes much higher), which is where their name is derived (like wine made from barley instead of grapes). They are typically amber to light brown in color with varying head sizes, sometimes cloudiness, and very thick bodies. Within the spectrum of beer styles, American barleywines are stronger (alcohol and malt) than strong ales. The same is generally true relative to imperial IPAs, although the latter are typically more strongly hopped. American barleywines are distinguished from their English siblings in that they are generally hoppier in aroma, flavor, and bitterness and feature American hops.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale CA, United States	125	3.968
	Stone Double Bastard Ale CA, United States	85	4.232
	Anchor Old Foghorn Ale CA, United States	75	3.822
	Victory Old Horizontal PA, United States	72	4.101
	Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine CA, United States	66	4.015
	Dogfish Head Immort Ale DE, United States	63	3.982
	Avery Hog Heaven CO, United States	58	3.704
	Great Divide Old Ruffian Barley Wine CO, United States	56	3.971
	Lagunitas Brown Shugga CA, United States	52	3.529
	Hair of the Dog Fred OR, United States	51	4.013
	Rogue Old Crustacean OR, United States	48	3.671
	Dogfish Head Olde School Barleywine DE, United States	38	3.927
	Lagunitas Olde Gnarly Wine CA, United States	37	3.825
	Full Sail Old Boardhead Barleywine OR, United States	35	3.834
	Hair of the Dog Doggie Claws OR, United States	31	3.900
	Dogfish Head Raison D'Extra DE, United States	31	3.832
	Three Floyds Behemoth Barleywine IN, United States	30	3.939
	Mad River John Barleycorn CA, United States	30	3.434
	Uinta Anniversary Barley Wine UT, United States	29	3.643
	Mendocino Talon Barley Wine CA, United States	27	3.354