Style Information

The English Barleywine is generally a less bitter version of the American Barleywine. Hop notes are subdued because English hop varieties are usually (but not always) used in the style. Like the American Barleywine, this basic barleywine style is intended to be appreciated for the complexity of the flavors. The high alcohol content generally means that it can be aged for long periods, sometimes many years. The color should range from medium copper to Dark brown to black in some examples. The aroma should be very strong and dominated by the high malty sweetness. There should also be notes of fruits, toasted grains and caramel. Alcohol notes should be strong. Hop notes should be very subdued or nonexistent. The taste should also be dominated by the malts and alcohol, similar to the aroma. The feel should be very full bodied. ABV generally ranges from 8% to 12% and sometimes considerably higher. IBUs should range from 40 to 60.

Glassware	Description
Pint Glass	Pint glasses are what most people recognize as a typical beer glass. There are actually three different types of pint glasses - shaker pints, nonic pints and tulip pints. The shaker ... [more]
Snifter	Typically used for serving brandy and cognac, a snifter is ideal for capturing the volatiles of aromatic beers, such as Belgian ales, India Pale Ales, barleywines and wheat wines. The shape helps... [more]
Tulip	A tulip glass not only helps trap the aroma, but also aids in maintaining large heads, creating a visual and olfactory sensation. The body is bulbous, but the top flares out to form... [more]

	Beer	Consumed
1.	Unplugged Iced Barleywine by New Glarus Brewing Company	37
2.	Barleywine by Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery, The	24
3.	Old Numbskull by AleSmith Brewing Company	21
4.	Divine Reserve #10 by Saint Arnold Brewing Company	15
5.	Thomas Hardy's Ale by O'Hanlon's Brewing Company	13
6.	J.W. Lees Vintage Harvest Ale by J.W. Lees & Co (Brewers) Ltd	12
7.	Arctic Devil Barley Wine by Midnight Sun Brewing	12
8.	Monster Ale by Brooklyn Brewery	12
9.	Blithering Idiot by Weyerbacher Brewing Co.	9
10.	Horn Dog Barley Wine Style Ale by Flying Dog Brewery	9

	Beer	Avg Score
1.	Xfume by Birrificio Le Baladin	94
2.	Old Salty 2005 Barrel Aged by Heavyweight Brewing Co.	92
3.	J.W. Lees Harvest Ale (Lagavulin Whisky Cask) by J.W. Lees & Co (Brewers) Ltd	90
4.	Dave by Hair of the Dog Brewing Company	90
5.	Barrel Aged Old Numbskull by AleSmith Brewing Company	89
6.	J.W. Lees Harvest Ale (Calvados Cask) by J.W. Lees & Co (Brewers) Ltd	88
7.	Bran Reserva by Birrificio Montegioco	88
8.	Rude Man by Wandering Star Craft Brewery	88
9.	Arctic Devil Barley Wine by Midnight Sun Brewing	87
10.	J.W. Lees Vintage Harvest Ale by J.W. Lees & Co (Brewers) Ltd	86