barley wine

collocation in English

meaningsofbarleyandwine

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barley
noun[U]
uk
/ˈbɑː.li/us
/ˈbɑːr.li/
a tall plant like grass with long, straight hairs growing from the head of each stem, or the grain from this plant, used for food and for making beer ...
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wine
noun[C or U]
uk
/waɪn/us
/waɪn/
an alcoholic drink that is usually made from grapes, but can also be made from other fruits or flowers. It is made by fermenting the fruit with water ...
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(Definition ofbarleyandwinefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Some of these stronger versions are known asbarleywine.
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The term wine can also refer to starch-fermented or fortified beverages having higher alcohol content, such asbarleywine, huangjiu, or sake.
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The host will first pour some highlandbarleywine.
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Sincebarleywinehas a high alcohol content, it is, in some jurisdictions, taxed at a higher rate than other beers.
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As such,barleywinewas available to the upper classes exclusively for some time.
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Other wines, such asbarleywineand rice wine (e.g. sake), are made from starch-based materials and resemble beer more than wine, while ginger wine is fortified with brandy.
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Barleywinewas quite strong ranging from 10% to 12%, moreover it had to be stored for long periods of time- about 18 to 24 months.
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Few countries can match us in the range of beers produced—from great cask-conditioned ales to fine lagers, keg beers, stouts, strong ales and barley wines.
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Thus, barley wines tend to suffer a further price premium as compared to other beers.
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These barley wines would be dissimilar to modern examples as their mention predates the use of hops (a key component in modern barley wines) by several centuries.
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