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  • noun Alternative form of barley wine.

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Examples

  • In 1903 Bass called theirs a "barleywine" and the name just kind of stuck.

    The English Barleywine and the Old Ale 2009

  • In 1903 Bass called theirs a "barleywine" and the name just kind of stuck.

    Archive 2009-03-01 2009

  • Its tradition is grander: Think of the Egyptians who offered saffron-and-date beer to their pharaohs and gods, or the 18th-century English lords who brewed barleywine to mark a first son's birth, and opened it when he turned 18.

    My, What a Big Beer You Have! William Bostwick 2011

  • If you don't know, Dogfish Head makes several beverages that are attempts to reconstruct the alcoholic drinks of ages past -- Midas Touch, a 2700-year-old Egyptian barleywine recipe which is one of my favorite beers; Theobroma, an attempt to reconstruct a 3200-year-old Aztec chocolate brew; and of course Chateau Jiahu.

    and those who choose to stay will live just one more day ckd 2009

  • The earth itself, as barleywine said, will be fine.

    The Greatest Misallocation of Resources in the History of the World « PubliCola 2010

  • El Deposito's exposed-brick walls could come straight out of Portland, Oregon, except for the Mexican twist in the brews: One alcohol-rich barleywine by Cerveceria Cucapa is aged in tequila barrels.

    Mexican microbrews fight for space at bar 2011

  • So, yeah, I used the bitterness example and my warning probably holds for IIPAs and hop-bombs; but a well-balanced IPA or a high-hop stout or barleywine should fare pretty well even at warmer temps.

    Hey Barkeep! Why Is This Beer So Darn Cold? 2009

  • That reduces lautering efficiency think homebrewed barleywine, so slightly more malt will be needed for a batch of high-gravity wort.

    Archive 2009-04-01 2009

  • Although I really enjoyed it, I'd have to say that if you are looking for an Old Ale that is a little more "barleywine-like" despite Mrs. MBR saying that she though this beer tasted like a young red wine you'd probably be better served with Fuller's Vintage or 1845, though the Harvieston Old Engine Oil is good, too.

    The English Barleywine and the Old Ale 2009

  • At the Governor's Mansion, Emily Keffler of the Culinary School of the Rockies displays some of the evening's appetizers, while Lainie and Erik Maxson of Carver Brewing Company show off the barleywine they brew in Durango.

    Gregory Daurer: Imagine a Great Beer City (Part Two) 2009

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