barley wine

noun

: a kind of strong ale

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Caramel candies work beautifully with an English-style barley wine, but salted caramel and a pilsner is even lovelier. Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025

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“Barley wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barley%20wine. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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