Ale, strong ale/barley wine

Strong ale, including barley wine, is an alcoholic beer. These figures describe a mixed sample from different brewers. Its main sources of energy are alcohol and carbohydrate. Per 100ml, it provides 275 kJ of energy, 6.1g of carbohydrate, all of which is sugar, and 5.7g of alcohol. It also contains 0.7g of protein.

Alcohol contributes to total energy intake and can affect judgement and coordination. The sugar content is also relevant for people monitoring their sugar or carbohydrate intake. Fat and saturated fat are present only in trace amounts. The composition may vary between brewers. Full nutritional figures are shown in the tables below.