Barley wine
Barley wine is an English-style of
ale characterized by a high original gravity, resulting in a high
alcohol content, more typical of a
wine than a
beer (10%
by volume is typical). This requires special
yeast with a higher tolerance for alcohol. Barley wines are often full-bodied, highly hopped, with a residual malty sweet character. They can vary in color from a light copper to a deep brown. Barley wines can often improve in
bottle for years.