Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1. The History of Barley Wine

Big Beers: The Beginnings of Barley Wine

Barley Wine vs. Other Big Beers

Advances of History, Technology, and Procedure Define Barley Wines

Marketing Releases a Beer Called “Barley Wine,” Tries Its Best, and Then Gives Up

The Americans Take Notice

Divergent Paths Keep a Venerable Style Alive

Chapter 2. The Flavor Profile of Barley Wine

Barley Wines: What Is the Law?

Alcohol

Color and Clarity

Hops

Age

Yeast and Other Influences

Conditioning and Carbonation

“Families” of Barley Wines

Other Beers Defying Classification

Chapter 3. The Five Elements: Malt, Hops, Yeast, Water, and Time

The Malt Bill

Hops

Yeast

Water

Aging

Packaged Beer

Wood

Chapter 4. The Brewing Process

Milling

The Brew House

The Boil

Stabilization

Pitching the Yeast

Knock Out (Casting Back) and Cooling the Wort

Fermentation

Cold Aging

Filtration

Packaging: Kegs vs. Bottles

Laying Down the Beer (Cellaring)

Chapter 5. Professional Barley Wine Breweries

Chapter 6. Recipes

Appendix A. Festivals

Appendix B. Troubleshooting

Appendix C. U.S. and Canadian Barley Wine Breweries

Appendix D. Unit Conversion Chart

Glossary

Further Reading

Bibliography

Index

About the Authors