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English Barley Wine

BJCP 17D specs

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

OG

1.104

1.080

1.120

FG

1.025

1.018

1.030

ABV

10.6%

8.0

12.0

IBU

55

35

70

BU:GU

0.55

0.29

0.88

SRM

19

8

22

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Average share of the grain bill when used.

3°
Maris Otter / British pale79%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)6%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)65%
100°
Crystal (dark, ~80-120°L)4%
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Sugar (cane/table)7%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)6%
9°
Munich (light)14%
150°
Special B (~120-180°L)4%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

East Kent Goldings

Alpha4.0–6.5%Beta1.9–3.0%

Alpha3.0–6.5%Beta2.0–4.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Alpha8.0–13.5%Beta4.0–5.7%

Alpha5.0–9.0%Beta2.5–5.0%

Chinook🇺🇸

Alpha10.7–15.0%Beta3.0–4.5%

Willamette🇺🇸

Alpha3.8–7.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

Atten74–82%Temp12–25°C

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

1028 London Ale

Atten73–77%Temp16–22°C

LalBrew Nottingham

Atten78–84%Temp10–25°C

WLP007 Dry English Ale Yeast

Atten70–80%Temp18–21°C

WLP001 California Ale Yeast

Atten73–85%Temp18–23°C

1318 London Ale III

Atten71–75%Temp18–23°C

WLP002 English Ale Yeast

Atten63–70%Temp18–20°C

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