American Barleywine

American Barleywine

740 beers | 3.867 Avg Score

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
21st Amendment Lower DeBoom Barleywine
CA, United States
4
3.414
Blue Point Old Howling Bastard
NY, United States
12
3.406
Siletz Noggin Knocker
OR, United States
2
3.400
Burnt Hickory Brewing Charred Walls of the Damned
GA, United States
1
3.400
Beyond The Pale Birthday Suit Barleywine
Canada
2
3.400
Rock Bottom La Hoya
CO, United States
2
3.400
McKenzie Belle Dock Barleywine
PA, United States
2
3.400
Newport Storm 00
RI, United States
1
3.400
Big Time Old Wooly Barleywine
WA, United States
2
3.400
Bell's Saturn
MI, United States
2
3.400
Orpheus Room A Thousand Years Wide Eagle Rare Cask
GA, United States
1
3.400
Evil Twin Freudian Slip
New York, United States
3
3.400
Oggi's Good Time Barley Wine
CA, United States
3
3.384
Bridgeport Old Knucklehead No.12 (Bourbon Barrel-Aged)
OR, United States
3
3.384
Mikkeller Big Worster
Denmark
2
3.380
Fish Tale Barrel Aged Leviathan Barleywine
WA, United States
1
3.375
Monday Night Brewing Laissez-Faire
GA, United States
1
3.375
Midnight Sun Grand Crew Brew
AK, United States
1
3.375
Thirsty Bear Bearly Legal Barley Wine
CA, United States
1
3.375
Bristol Old No. 23 Barley Wine
CO, United States
5
3.375