barley wine

noun

1. an exceptionally strong beer

Example Sentences

Both men and women drink great quantities of barley-wine, which is but slightly intoxicating and is very cheap.

From Project Gutenberg

Aristotle speaks of beer drunkenness, and Theophrastus calls it barley-wine.

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The goodwife brought out a pitcher of home-made barley wine, which she drained at a draught.

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