Barley Wine is often used by brewers to describe their strongest ale. Use of the word wine is due to its alcoholic strength similar to a wine 8% to 14%.

This is where America and British styles differ, the amber to light brown American tends to be more hoppy and bitter whilst the English style tends to be less bitter and may have little hop flavour, with more variety in colour ranging from red-gold to mahogany.

Check out the breweries below that offer Barley Wines in County Durham, United Kingdom