American Barleywine

BJCP 22C specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's average share of the grain bill when used.

• 2°
  Pale / 2-row (generic)70%
• 55°
  Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)6%
• 100°
  Crystal (dark, ~80-120°L)4%
• 3°
  Maris Otter / British pale67%
• —
  Sugar (cane/table)8%
• 20°
  Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)8%
• 9°
  Munich (light)15%
• 150°
  Special B (~120-180°L)3%

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

Ale

SafAle US-05

Fermentis

Atten78–82%

Temp12–25°C

Ale

WLP001 California Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten73–85%

Temp18–23°C

Ale

1056 American Ale

Wyeast

Atten73–77%

Temp16–22°C

Ale

WLP099 Super High Gravity Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten80–100%

Temp18–21°C

Ale

WLP007 Dry English Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten70–80%

Temp18–21°C

Ale

SafAle S-04

Fermentis

Atten74–82%

Temp12–25°C

Ale

LalBrew Nottingham

Lallemand

Atten78–84%

Temp10–25°C

Ale

WLP090 San Diego Super Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten76–83%

Temp18–20°C