Barley Wines and Strong Ale

BreweryBeerABVTown / CountyTasting NotesLocationDietary
BeerblefishImperial Mild7.1%Walthamstow - Greater LondonFull of rich coffee and sweet chocolate note, a moreish mild. BAR A
WimbledonBrother Frater6.7%Wimbledon - Greater LondonIn the British Brewing tradition of the 18th Century, many of the London breweries would have a Stock Ale (in this instance, the Speyside Whisky Barrel-Aged XXXK Vintage Ale), which they would blend with a running beer (in this case, Quartermaine). Brother Frater is a blend of the 10% XXXK with a 5.8% English IPA resulting in an especially fruity 6.7% quaffable beer.BAR D
WimbledonXXXK12.7%Wimbledon - Greater LondonThe inspiration behind the brew was the discovery of a late 19th-century poster from the Victorian-era Wimbledon Brewery, advertising ‘XXXK Strong Ale’. This is a style which also came to be known as barley wine – that is, beer of alcohol by volume typically ranging from 8-12%.BAR D