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For a winter warmer that can lay down and improve for many months—brew it now and try it at the New Year, and the next one—here’s an American-style barleywine that gets a clean profile from the use of lager yeast.
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Fair warning: American barleywine is a challenging style. If this is one of your first, say, 10 beers you’ve ever brewed, move on and come back in about six months. Come to think of it, “come back in about six months” is also good advice after you brew it...
For more advice on brewing the style, see Make Your Best American Barleywine.
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