American Barleywine

American Barleywine

762 beers | 3.866 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
Midnight Sun Grand Crew Brew
AK, United States
1
3.375
Marin Old Dipsea Barleywine
CA, United States
7
3.370
New Holland Existential Hopwine
MI, United States
10
3.362
Williamsburg AleWerks Brewmasters Reserve Wolfes Trap Ale
VA, United States
2
3.360
Triple Rock Bunny's Toe
CA, United States
2
3.360
Dicks Barley Wine
WA, United States
7
3.360
Mendocino Talon Barley Wine
CA, United States
27
3.354
Lagunitas Brown Shugga (Bourbon Barrel Aged)
CA, United States
1
3.350
McNeills Bucksnort
VT, United States
1
3.350
Firestone Walker Good Foot
CA, United States
1
3.350
Stone Dark Oak Double Bastard
CA, United States
1
3.350
Twains A New Level
GA, United States
1
3.350
Modern Times / Horus Aged Ales Mecha Planetoid (Maple Bourbon Barrel Aged)
CA, United States
1
3.350
Fonta Flora Birthdaywine
NC, United States
1
3.350
Mikkeller Big Worse Barleywine Red Wine Barrel Edition
Denmark
1
3.350
The Brew Kettle Bourbon Aged Jackhammer Barleywine
OH, United States
1
3.350
North Coast Class of '88 Barley Wine
CA, United States
3
3.350
Alesmith Rye Barrel Aged Old Numbskull
CA, United States
1
3.350
Rock Bottom Clares Hungry Ale
CO, United States
1
3.350
Orpheus As the Oblivion I Devour Engulfs Me
GA, United States
1
3.350