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Barleywine·Germany·13.5% ABV·One of 69 Barleywines in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Vinum's malty and vanilla character. Opulent aroma with vanilla-like sweetness, spice, alcohol and the smoky, peaty notes of rye whiskey. A soft, almost melting texture, fine carbonation and a full caramel-malty body; the sweet-spicy flavours return on the palate, followed by warmth, before herbal hop bitterness catches them in a long finish. Malt-led Barley Wine with Fuggles, matured for months to years in rye whiskey barrels. 13.5% ABV.

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150 Whisky Barrel Aged Barleywine

Brewpoint

United Kingdom · Barleywine · 12.3%

ALTERNATIVE

72%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors Vinum's sweetness and caramel notes — plus dryness, noticeably less bitter, minus smokiness.

What carries overcaramelsweetvanillabittermalty

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

Compared to Vinumdryoakrichsmokyherbal

Structure: Very close — a touch less bitterness, a touch more sweetness.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Whisky Barrel-Aged Barleywine (2026)

Hawkers Beer

Australia · Barleywine · 12.6%

ALTERNATIVE

72%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps sweetness and fullness like Vinum, adds oak notes, sweeter, drops smokiness.

What carries overcaramelfull-bodiedmaltysweetvanilla

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

Compared to Vinumoakdark fruitrichsmokyspicy

Structure: Very close — a touch more sweetness, a touch less bitterness.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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Peach Apricot D.B.V.S.O.J.

Revolution Brewing

United States · Barleywine · 13.3%

WORTH A TRY

68%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more peach notes, noticeably less bitter, no sweetness — smokiness and caramel notes as with Vinum.

What carries overvanillasmokycaramelmaltyboozy

Structure: less bitter

Compared to Vinumpeachfruityoaksweetspicy

Structure: Very close — a touch less bitterness, a touch more sweetness.

Structure: less bitter

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Rum V.S.O.J.

Revolution Brewing

United States · Barleywine · 13.5%

67%

MATCH

Alongside Vinum on caramel notes and sweetness: adds oak notes, noticeably less bitter, drops smokiness.

Structure: less bitter

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Kasō

Godspeed Brewery

Canada · Barleywine · 10.2%

67%

MATCH

Shares smokiness and sweetness with Vinum; adds dark fruit notes, sweeter, but drops vanilla notes.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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Breakfast in Brussels

Left Hand Brewing Company

United States · Barleywine · 13.1%

66%

MATCH

Same sweetness and caramel notes as Vinum, adds oak notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the smokiness.

Structure: less bitter

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Straight Jacket

Revolution Brewing

United States · Barleywine · 15%

66%

MATCH

As with Vinum, same caramel notes and sweetness; adds oak notes, noticeably less bitter, no smokiness.

Structure: less bitter, a notch stronger

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Eccentricity

Driftwood Brewery

Canada · Barleywine · 11.4%

66%

MATCH

Like Vinum on spiciness and fullness — adds richness, sweeter, but without the smokiness.

Structure: sweeter, less bitter

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Dolia Twee

Wildwuchs Brauwerk

Germany · Barleywine · 10.4%

65%

MATCH

Less bitter — same smokiness and sweetness as Vinum, adds oak notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the vanilla notes.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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Backwoods Bastard

Founders Brewing Co.

United States · Scotch Ale · 11%

65%

MATCH

Less bitter — same fullness and smokiness as Vinum, adds oak notes, noticeably less bitter, but without the malt character.

Structure: less bitter, a notch softer

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