American Ales: American Barleywine

Notes: Vinous, sherry-like or port-like attributes arising from oxidation may be considered positive when in harmony with overall flavor profile.

  • ABV: 8.5%-12.2%
  • ABW: 6.7%-9.6%
  • IBU: 60-100
  • Color (SRM): 11-18
  • Color (EBC): 22-36
  • Original Gravity: 1.090-1.120
  • Original Gravity °P: 21.6-28
  • Final Gravity: 1.024-1.028
  • Final Gravity °P: 6.1-7.1

Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association 2021 beer style guidelines.

34 American Barleywine Reviewed

Beer Brewery Rate Avg.
Majsgoop Three Floyds Brewing Company 8.74
Nemesis 2009 Founders Brewing Company 7.97
Nemesis 2010 Founders Brewing Company 9.17
Old Backus Barleywine Free State Brewing Company 7.00
Old Boardhead Barleywine Ale Full Sail Brewing, Pub and Tasting Room 6.66
Old Guardian 2009 Stone Brewing Company 7.25
Old Numbskull AleSmith Brewing Company 8.46
Olde Gnarlywine Lagunitas Brewing Company 7.72
Quakerbridge Half Acre Beer Company 8.37
Rhinoceros Telegraph Brewing Company 7.71