Description
Unveiling the romantic and hearty world of barley wine, this definitive book delves into one of the world’s most mysterious beer styles. Authored by Fal Allen and Dick Cantwell, it explains why this unique beer is dubbed ‘wine’ and guides you through its brewing history and techniques. Inside, you’ll find recipes from some of the industry’s most respected brewers, making it a must-have addition to your brewing library.

Key Topics Covered:

• The Origins and Rich History of Barley Wine
• Brewing Techniques for This Classic Beer Style
• Exclusive Recipes from Renowned Brewers
• Part of the Classic Beer Style Series that explores world-class beer styles

About Fal Allen

Fal Allen started brewing professionally in 1988 for Redhook Brewery in Seattle, Wash. In 1990, he moved to Pike Place Brewery where he was the head brewer for eight years. In 1999, he was awarded the Brewers Association’s Russell Schehrer Award for Innovation and Achievement in Craft Brewing. He took over as the general manager at Anderson Valley Brewing Company in Northern California in 2000. Starting in 2005 he did a five year stint as brewmaster for Archipelago Brewing (a division of Asia Pacific Breweries) in Singapore, before returning to Anderson Valley as Brewmaster in 2010.

Allen’s writing credits include co-authoring Barley Wine, a four-part series on Microbiology and lab work in Brewing Techniques and more than 40 articles in American Brewer, The New Brewer^®, Zymurgy^®, MBAA Technical Quarterly, Celebrator, Malt Advocate, and other publications. Allen resides in Navarro, California.

About Dick Cantwell

Dick Cantwell is among the most well-respected and experienced craft brewers, co-founding Elysian Brewing Company in 1996, where he served as head brewer until its sale to Anheuser-Busch in 2015.

During his tenure, Elysian was named Large Brewpub of the Year three times at the Great American Beer Festival^® (1999, 2003 and 2004). In 2004, Cantwell received the Brewers Association’s Russell Schehrer Award for Innovation in Brewing.

He has written for various beer magazines, authored Barley Wine with Fal Allen (Brewers Publications, 1998), The Brewers Association’s Guide to Starting Your Own Brewery, Second Edition (Brewers Publications, 2013), and Wood & Beer: A Brewer’s Guide (Brewers Publications, 2016) with Peter Bouckaert.

Explore our range of all-grain recipe kits and discover the ingredients you need to brew your own barley wine at home. Plus, browse our selection of seasonal barley wines in our Indie Beer Fridge.

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