barleywine
Potent English beer
Barleywine is a strong ale with high alcohol content, typically 8-12%, and a rich, malty sweetness.
Despite the name, it contains no wine—the designation reflects its wine-like strength and complexity.
Barleywines are often aged and sipped like spirits: This English barleywine has notes of toffee and dried fruit.
Warm-fermented malt drink
Tasting of grain
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- toffeeCaramelized sugar confection
- biscuitSmall baked quick bread
- figFicus tree's sweet produce
raisin · plum · molasses · honey · sherry · port · oak · vanilla
Having great effect
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- full-bodiedIntense, complete flavor
- intenseExtreme in degree
- robustStrong and durable
alcoholic · rich · concentrated · heavy · sipping · bold · powerful · viscous
Stored underground for aging
- barrel-agedMatured in wooden vessels
- vintageQuality from past eras
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
complexity · evolution · aged · cork
ale
Warm-fermented malt drink
fermentation
Microbial sugar conversion
malty
Tasting of grain
fig · raisin · plum · molasses · honey · sherry · port · oak · vanilla · leather
potent
Having great effect
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- full-bodiedIntense, complete flavor
- intenseExtreme in degree
robust · alcoholic · rich · concentrated · heavy · sipping · bold · powerful · viscous · chewy
cellared
Stored underground for aging
- barrel-agedMatured in wooden vessels
- vintageQuality from past eras
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
maturation · complexity · evolution · aged · cork
- beerale, lager, stout, porter, IPA
- amber liquidsbourbon, scotch, whiskey, cognac, brandy
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- craft drinkscraft beer, craft cider, craft cocktails, craft soda, craft gin
- Strong Beersimperial stout, tripel, double IPA
- dark beersstout, porter, dark ale, dry stout, milk stout
barleywinesession beer
Low-ABV beer for prolonged consumption
small beer · light beer · near beer · Bud Light · shandy
barleywinelight lager
Pale, mild-bodied brew
pilsner · lager · witbier · cream ale · wheat beer