Since the beginning of time, people have slightly misinterpreted and reinterpreted each others words… and beers. The study of words’ original intentions has always been a thing – see Yaska, Sanskrit Grammarian circa 7th Century BCE. Same with beer. Which leads us to the question – what exactly is a barleywine? Each year, Etymology is a blend of two very different but equally delicious variations of barleywine.

Etymology 2025:
Etym: English Barleywine aged in Westward Whiskey Barrels for 30 months
Ology: A blend of Barleywines aged in Heaven Hill barrels for 20 months, George Dickel Barrels for 20 months, and Westward Rye Barrels for 25 months
Plus aged in Basil Barleywines aged in Basil Hayden, Russell’s Reserve and Russell’s Rye Barrels for 20 months, and Willett Barrels for 40 months

Etymology 2024:
Etym: English Barleywine aged in Westward Whiskey Barrels for 20 months
Ology: American Barleywine aged in Westward Whiskey Barrels for 12 months
Plus ‘Red’ Barleywine aged in Russell Rye Barrels for 12 months

Etymology 2023:
Etym: an English Barleywine aged in Willet Whiskey Barrels
Ology: an American Barleywine aged in Booker’s Bourbon Barrels

Etymology 2022:
Etym: a 8-month Black Barleywine aged in Willett Whiskey Barrels
Ology: a 12-month Barrel-Aged Barleywine with EKG & Nelson hops for some added modern complexity