barleywines
Potent malty brews
Barleywines are strong ales with high alcohol content, typically 8-12%, brewed with large amounts of barley malt.
Despite the name, they contain no wine—the term reflects their wine-like strength and complexity.
They tend toward rich, malty sweetness with notes of caramel, toffee, or dark fruit, and age well: This barleywine has been cellaring for five years.
Warm-fermented malt drink
- maltSprouted grain for brewing
- hopsBittering agent for ale
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- wortPlant used as remedy
yeast · gravity · ABV · brewers · cask · conditioning · batch · mash
Tasting of grain
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- toffeeCaramelized sugar confection
- dried fruitDehydrated edible plant matter
- plumSoft stone fruit
raisin · fig · molasses · sherry · warming · boozy · complex · viscous
Underground storage room
- vintageQuality from past eras
- verticalAt right angles groundward
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
mellowing · years · storage · evolution · peak · patience · collecting · laying down
ale
Warm-fermented malt drink
- maltSprouted grain for brewing
- hopsBittering agent for ale
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
wort · yeast · gravity · ABV · brewers · cask · conditioning · batch · mash · attenuation
malty
Tasting of grain
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- toffeeCaramelized sugar confection
- dried fruitDehydrated edible plant matter
plum · raisin · fig · molasses · sherry · warming · boozy · complex · viscous · sweet
cellar
Underground storage room
- vintageQuality from past eras
- verticalAt right angles groundward
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
oxidation · mellowing · years · storage · evolution · peak · patience · collecting · laying down · temperature
snifter
Short-stemmed brandy goblet
sipping · digestif · nightcap · pairing · cheese · chocolate · cigars · winter · fireside · contemplative