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One more day until brew day! I have not brewed any beer for over a week, luckily Steve had a great idea...Barley wine. Yes sir, a sweet malty nectar of the gods. I have never tried to make this powerful potion. Barley wine has a similar alcohol percentage as wine. What separates this beer from wine is simple, barley. It has its roots in England, and is considered an "old" ale. A lot of craft breweries pay homage to the history by naming their barley wines with "old" in front of the name. For instance, Stone Brewery uses the moniker 'Old Gaurdian' (I just recently tried this and it is good). In the 1970's, Fritz Maytag, of Anchor Steam Brewing created the spark for the American version of barley wine, which tends to have more of a hop bite. The complexities increase with age as it dries out and the hops mellow. Steve has created a great recipe and I look forward to our next collaboration. I will keep you all in the loop. Remember to drink good beer responsibly and be merry. Salute!
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