Top 5 Barley Wines
Here are the top 5 most popular Barley Wines:
1. Bigfoot Barley Wine - This brewed Barley Wine originated in Sierra Nevada, Chico, CA. The ale is has won awards for its unique blend. The ale has a great balance of a malty taste mixed with an abundance of bittersweet hops.
2. Olde School Barleywine - This ale which was originally brewed in the Dogfish Head Brewery is known for its warmness and light fruit flavor which includes a hint of apricots, pears and apples. Full Sail Boarhead is an ale that's known to warm your throat and stomach. Hops are less likely to be detected in the taste leaving the ale with a warm and fruity taste.
3. Old Foghorn - Originally brewed at Anchor Brewing, this brew is known to have a high amount of hops and has been brewed with fermenting ale yeast. Old Foghorn has Champaign textured tastes due to the tiny bubbles of carbonation.
4. Old Ruffian Barley Wine - Brewed at the Great Divide Brewing Company, this heavy in hops Barley wine has a variety of tastes. It starts of dull and quickly grabs your tastes buds and gives them a run for their money. The brew is made up of fruit and caramel flavoring which gives off a rich and creamy taste. Old Ruffian Barley Wine will give you a preview of what to taste by just taking a sniff before your first sip.
5. Alaskan Big Nugget Barley Wine - Alaskan Brewing Company is known for having a top barley wine, Alaskan Big Nugget. This barley wine is very dark with a nutty taste. If you're looking for a strong drink, this one will surely give you the kick start you need. The alcohol content is at a whopping 10.4%. This barley wine will certainly take charge of your mouth, but in a good way. The older this barley wine gets, the more abundant the tastes become. This barley wine is meant to drink slowly over a period of time.
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