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Barley Wine

A Barley Wine is a style of beer that, with its malty body and increased alcohol content, is one of the more intense beers. The colour ranges from caramel brown to chestnut brown. The bitterness... read more »
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Barley Wine

A Barley Wine is a style of beer that, with its malty body and increased alcohol content, is one of the more intense beers. The colour ranges from caramel brown to chestnut brown. The bitterness of this beer is also higher than usual. For this, a Barley Wine is perfectly suited for aging.

Beer style facts: Barley Wine

  • Appearance: Amber to deep brown.
  • Aroma: Very malty and strong. Often sweet and full-bodied flavor. With notes of caramel, toffee, dried fruit, orange, bread or molasses. A pleasant hop bitterness rounds out the flavor.
  • Alcohol: Mostly between 9-13%. Sometimes even stronger, rarely lower.
  • Classic Beer: Anchor Brewing Old Foghorn 

What is Barley Wine?

No, Barley Wine is not wine, not even barely wine. This style of beer is brewed in the typical way of beer with a lot of barley malt. Even so much that an extremely high gravity is produced, which is responsible for an increased alcohol content. It is not unusual for a Barley Wine to contain between 7% and even more than 13% alcohol. The strong, intensive malt body is characteristic of a Barley Wine. Caramel and freshly baked bread or dark biscuits, sometimes also chocolate, are dominant in the body. The hop aroma tends towards herbs and dried fruit such as plums or raisins. A distinct bitterness and high IBU serves as a contrast to the malty beer body.

The beer style originally comes from England and was in fact brewed as a wine substitute, as the English could not get wine from France due to a war and could not grow their own wine due to the harsh climate in England. But since beer was generally the most important drink of the British and brewing beer has always been an important economic factor, a suitable and above all alcohol-rich alternative was simply brewed. The Barley Wine was born.

In many breweries, such as Põhjala, known for dark and strong beers, a Barley Wine is not stored in barrels for several months. Bourbon, Scotch or other wooden barrels are particularly popular. The transferring aroma of the barrels makes the beer appear even more complex and intense. But many other craft beer breweries also have Barley Wines in their range.
Due to the high alcohol content and the proper gravity, a Barley Wine can be aged for several years in a dark cellar. Through correct storage the beer can change its character and become drier in body and develop towards port or sherry.

A Barley Wine is particularly suitable for food pairing. Suitable cheeses are old Gouda, intensive Cheddar, Stilton or blue cheese. But also carrot cake or brownies, cheesecake and dark chocolate go well with this beer style.


Order Barley Wine at Beyond Beer


With us you get this special beer style from different breweries. The special beer style is perfect as a gift, for special occasions or for storage in your own beer cellar. Especially in winter the beer tastes great. Take a look at our online Craft Beer offer at Barley Wine and let us convince you of the intensity and variety of the beer style.

 
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Põhjala Rudolf (Cellar Series) Rye Wine

Rye Wine

Põhjala Rudolf (Cellar Series)

Põhjala

€11.99 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€36.33 * / 1 Liter)
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Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 2024 Barley Wine

Barley Wine

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot (2024)

Sierra Nevada Brewing

€5.29 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.355 Liter (€14.90 * / 1 Liter)
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Revolution Straight Jacket Barley Wine Deep Wood Series

Barley Wine

Revolution Straight Jacket (Deep Wood Series)

Revolution Brewing Company

€13.49 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.355 Liter (€38.00 * / 1 Liter)
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Bevog Horta 2023 Barley Wine

Barley Wine

Bevog Horta (2023)

Bevog Brauhaus

€18.49 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.375 Liter (€49.31 * / 1 Liter)
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Lervig King Rufus Barley Wine

Barley Wine

Lervig King Rufus

Lervig

€6.29 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€19.06 * / 1 Liter)
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Lervig Off the Rack Paragon American Whiskey 2022

Barley Wine

Lervig Off the Rack Paragon American Whiskey 2022

Lervig

€36.99 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.75 Liter (€49.32 * / 1 Liter)
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CRAK Mansueto 2023 Barley Wine Blend

Barley Wine

CRAK Mansueto 2023

CRAK

€17.99 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.375 Liter (€47.97 * / 1 Liter)
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Lervig Rackhouse Paragon 2022 Barley Wine

Barley Wine

Lervig Rackhouse Paragon 2022

Lervig

€20.99 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.375 Liter (€55.97 * / 1 Liter)
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Dieu Du Ciel! Solstice d'Hiver Bourbon 2023 Barleywine

Barley Wine

Dieu Du Ciel! Solstice d'Hiver Bourbon 2023

Brasserie Dieu du Ciel!

€9.99 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.341 Liter (€29.30 * / 1 Liter)
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Põhjala Apricotta (Cellar Series) Strong Ale

Strong Ale

Põhjala Apricotta (Cellar Series)

Põhjala

€12.19 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€36.94 * / 1 Liter)
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Pōhjala Plum Barleywine (Cellar Series) mit Mirabelle

Barley Wine

Põhjala Plum Barleywine (Cellar Series)

Põhjala

€12.19 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€36.94 * / 1 Liter)
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Baladin Xyauyù barrel Fumè 2016 Barley Wine

Barley Wine

Baladin Xyauyù Fumè Riserva 2016

Birra Baladin

€47.99 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.5 Liter (€95.98 * / 1 Liter)
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Baladin Xyauyù Kentucky 2017 Barley Wine

Barley Wine

Baladin Xyauyù Kentucky Riserva 2017

Birra Baladin

€44.99 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.5 Liter (€89.98 * / 1 Liter)
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Baladin Xyauyù Kioke 2017 Barley Wine

Barley Wine

Baladin Xyauyù Kioke Riserva 2017

Birra Baladin

€47.99 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.5 Liter (€95.98 * / 1 Liter)
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Lervig Rackhouse Paragon 2021 Barley Wine

Barley Wine

Lervig Rackhouse Paragon 2021

Lervig

€22.99 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.375 Liter (€61.31 * / 1 Liter)
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