What is the best serving temp for a barleywine?

[urg8rb8]

I tapped my keg of barleywine at room temp and I thought it tasted delicious and sweet at room temp. Then I cooled the beer down to like 40F and gave it a taste and its very different. It's not sweet when it's cold and it seems like the maltiness is very muted. Is this normal?

 

[gunhaus]

The correct temp for barley wine is the temp that TASTES BEST TO YOU. Warm, cold, cellar, hot - don't matter as long as YOU LIKE IT. And yes, cold muting the flavors is normal.

 

[urg8rb8]

The correct temp for barley wine is the temp that TASTES BEST TO YOU. Warm, cold, cellar, hot - don't matter as long as YOU LIKE IT

I knew someone was going to tell me that

 

[gunhaus]

I knew someone was going to tell me that

First session is free, then 200 an hour after that!

 

[Calder]

Yes, the best temp for your beer is the one you prefer it at. However, it would normally be served around cellar temp (~50 F).

 

[Elric]

I quite like craftbeer.com for looking up details on different beer styles and their suugested serving temps, glasses and profiles

 

[Cyclman]

To me, most flavorful beers are best at 45-50.

 

[bobeer]

A tad colder than cellar temp for me for anything like a barley wine or barrel aged beers. That way it can warm a bit as I enjoy it.